I admit it – I’m rather obsessed with the Children’s Classics Mystery Reading Challenge which got underway here in January. It’s just too fun revisiting my past through characters like Nancy Drew and Cherry Ames.
As I mentioned, when I was younger I used to peruse the Nancy Drew Sleuth Book and try to dig up mysteries with my best friend. What we wouldn’t have done (and maybe it’s a good thing we didn’t have it to do) with Brainiac’s Secret Agent Activity Book
Published by Peter Pauper Press, the Secret Agent Activity Book
It has:
* Codes to crack
* A “Spy Q” Test
* The materials necessary to build a code ring
* “Mini mysteries” to solve
* A stamp pad for finger printing AND finger print files for the agent to keep on file.
* It has a magic disappearing ink pen so that one can send themselves and their friends super secret mystery messages.
It has a few pages with encouragement for you to write out your own mystery and even includes punch out mustaches for when an undercover operation needs to be taken.
My word, I just love this book!
I love how it fosters the imagination in a relatively innocent way. I love that the book requires children to think and problem solve, all while having fun! It’s a clever, clever book and one that I think any young fan of mysteries would simply love and enjoy! It’s a book to share with siblings and friends who want to have a good time.
I really can’t think of enough nice things to say about this book except for that I’m going to give it a Five Star Rating because I think it’s just THAT cool and THAT awesome! I’d recommend it in conjunction with Spyology which I reviewed around these parts earlier (click on the title to read my review). I think that these two books compliment each other well.
At this point, I couldn’t be more delighted to tell you that Peter Pauper Press has offered one copy of Brainiac’s Secret Agent Activity Book
Conratulations to Jen@HappyHomemaker. She is the winner of The Silent Governess, our giveaway from last Wednesday.
Happy Sleuthing!
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Carrie comes by her book obsession honestly, having descended from a long line of bibliophiles. She blogs about books regularly at Reading to Know and Reading My Library.
Oh that’s just TOO COOL and Ilsa would have ADORED it (underline adore in 3 different colours of marker) when she was about 9. She’s prob slightly too old for it now but I’m still entering because she often ends up having to watch/play with a 9 and a 6 year old, and I think this would help them all have a fantastic time.
How exciting! My son would so enjoy something like that! He’s an investigator. Get to the bottom sort of kid! He would love a copy!
I think that I would have loved it when I was a kid. My kids would have a lot of fun with this. I love giving them things that will stimulate their imaginations!
My son would love this…he has all the Spy Gear toys and goes around the yard and house trying to drum up a mystery. Definitely putting this on my list of Birthday Gifts for him!!!
This looks lit a ton of fun! My oldest son would love it!
My children love to spy. I’m sure that they would have a great time with this book.
O my! Will (6) would LOVE this book!! My husband brought up his old book about codes a couple of months ago and Will was fascinated!
I would be delighted to read and share this with the grandkids.
Thank you!
I’d love to win! Thanks for the chance!
Sounds interesting. Sounds like a great resourse for a relucant reader!!!
Wow what a neat book. That would be sooo cool.
my grandson would love this-the Mini mysteries to solve he would enjoy that!
What fun! I would have loved this as a child and my child will love it, too!
I love books like this, my kids always have so much fun with them.
What a great book. Please enter me. Thanks!
Thanks for the giveaway.
s.mickelson at gmail dot com
My grandson is so into spies that he telephones long distance to his uncle and speaks to him in code! His last birthday party turned a group of kids into master spies as each were given different detective positions and clues to play their game. This would be a perfect book for me to read to keep up with him, and perfect for him as well.
I would love to win a copy of this! It’s right up my alley…er, and my son might enjoy it too. 🙂
My geeky grandaughter Steffi would really love this cute workbook….. shes into anything thats sleuthy!!!!
My son is really into reading and I love to get him new things that will continue to foster that love. This looks great.