Struggling Reader Chapter Books

Series Review: Calendar Club Mysteries

© Lynn Moore

Dec 20, 2006

Does your special needs tween like to read? Does your special needs tween read willingly? Before you click to another article, check out this chapter book series.


As a ten year old I loved curling up with a good book on the sofa in our basement. My favorites were mysteries. . . One in particular was about some kids living in a windmill. I don't remember the story line today, but I do remember not wanting to put the book down.

Some kids love to read. Other kids are never caught doing it. If your son or daughter has a disability, chances are that reading is a struggle. Take a few moments this holiday season to explore the Calendar Club Mystery series. You will be amazed at the reading motivation your tween will get for only $3.95!

The author of this series, Nancy Star, has created easy-to-read, yet intriguing, chapter books that revolve around three characters who are always solving mysteries in their neighborhood:

  • Casey (who loves to be the first at everything)
  • Dottie ( who loves to make lists)
  • Leon (who also collects rocks in the shapes of states)

Star's goal is to write one mystery for each month. Currently the following titles are available:

  • The Case of the New Year's Eve Nightmare
  • The Mystery of the Snow Day Bigfoot
  • The Case of the Kidnapped Cupid
  • The Case of the Missing Pumpkins
  • The Case of the Thanksgiving Thief

Why are the Calendar Club Mysteries especially good for kids who struggle at reading?

  • They are high interest/low reading level.
  • They offer addtional reading support because of the familiar characters.
  • They are chapter books so they have the recognition of not being baby books.
  • They are engaging because they are msyteries.

Where can you get the Calendar Club Mystery books?


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