The Thirteenth Doorbell
A Halloween Story
Twelve trick-or-treaters come and go. Then, at midnight, the doorbell rings one more time...
Little Detectives picture books
Read-together mysteries for ages 3 to 6. Every page hides a clue to spot, a game to play, and a little reindeer to find. And every book helps with something real, like big feelings or being scared of the dark.
The books
Each book is a picture book for reading aloud, with clue cards and games on every page. Find the right story for tonight.
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A Halloween Story
Twelve trick-or-treaters come and go. Then, at midnight, the doorbell rings one more time...
A Christmas Mystery for Little Detectives
Somebody ate Santa’s cookies. Grab your magnifying glass, little detective. Every picture hides a clue. Can YOU solve the case?
A Little Detectives Story About Anger and Big Feelings
Calm is a soft blue bunny, and Rosie needs him RIGHT NOW. She is cross. She is VERY cross. But a detective can’t see clues with her eyes all scrunched up...
A Christmas Story About Being Scared of the Dark
THUMP! Every night, Rosie hears strange things in the dark. She is scared. She is VERY scared. But she is also a detective, and a brave detective turns on a light and LOOKS...
A Bedtime Story You Power Together
Shhh... A little firefly needs you tonight. Hold this book close, and turn the page together. A cozy bedtime story for two.
Look inside

Night One: the scary monster on the door turns out to be... just a coat. Can you spot who’s peeking in the window?
For grown-ups
Little ones don’t just listen. They point, shout answers, act things out, and turn back the pages to check. That’s the whole idea.
A question on each page sends your child back into the picture to look closely and find the answer.
Roar like a lion, take a brave breath, count the cookies. Little moves that turn story time into play.
A little reindeer hides in the pictures. Kids love hunting for him and shouting when they find him.
Each book ends with a kit of real-life tricks, a detective badge, and a craft to make together.
Free Halloween book
On Halloween night, Hazel is in charge of the doorbell for the very first time. Twelve trick-or-treaters come and go. Then, at midnight, the doorbell rings one more time... A funny, cozy, 24-page picture book for ages 3 to 6, with a little ghost to find on every page. Free, only on this website.
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