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Cam Jansen's photographic memory is put to the test when Annie's tooth falls out— and disappears! Cam has a picture in her head of everything she sees. But does she have the picture she needs to solve the mystery of the lost tooth? ... Read more

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Young Cam Jansen Rocks!
My 3-year old loves the pictures and the story line, and knows just when to say "Click!" along with Cam.

We have most of the Young Cam Jansen paperbacks and recommend them unreservedly for other read-along parents, especially parents of young girls. Less-than-ideal personalities, personal conflicts and misunderstandings are all presented, WITH good resolutions, character modeling, and handling of sticky situations.

The main character is a self-confident, intelligent girl thinker and investigator, with a boy as her best friend. Not exactly typical, and not for ultraconservative parents who think that only boys should use their minds and have adventures.

One particularly nice aspect is that most of the stories take place outside of a public-school setting, recognizing that most discovery and meaningful social interactions take place outside of that institution -- a point not lost on homeschooling-minded parents.

This particular story is set in the Art class, where creativity and fun are the dominant theme, not the lesser aspects of the typical public school experience.

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It Runs in the Family
I remember Cam Jansen from when *I* was a little girl (and I am 27 years old). I always loved reading the mysteries and couldn't put them down. Now I get to share Cam with my own daughter. The Young Cam Jansen books are perfect for younger children. My daughter is 4 and 1/2 years old and loved the book! She has been reading since she was 3 years old so this was right on her level. It was enjoyable for us to read together and also for her to read on her own. She listened intently and helped Cam solve the mystery. By really thinking and solving the mystery, it gave her such a boost... I think that is one of the great things about the Cam Jansen books... they are "easy" enough for the childern to solve and they can be very proud of themselves for using their minds to solve mysteries. I highly recommend Cam Jansen and Young Cam Jansen books! Parents, don't be surprised if you find yourself reading them, too!

Young Cam Jansen and the Lost Tooth
My 7-year-old daughter and I read this book together. She loved it! Cam - short for Camera, because of her photographic memory - helps her friends solve mysteries. In this case it was a lost tooth. This book has 5 easy-to-read chapters. The story moves along nicely from chapter to chapter, and my daughter did not want to stop until we had read the whole book. She was able to follow the story line as we read and could anticipate what was going to happen. Words were sometimes challenging but overall, an easy read. We will definitely look for more Cam Jansen books to read! ... Read more

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Cam Jansen and her friend Eric go to the mall and eat. They have the best pizza in the world. Afterward, they realize that Cam's jacket has disappeared. Could someone have taken it? Where could it be? Cam's amazing memory goes into action with a click! Can Cam find her jacket and solve the pizza shop mystery?

The Young Cam Jansen books are ". . . appealing mini-mysteries [that] will find a ready audience." (Booklist) ... Read more

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A good book for 1st or 2nd graders
I like this book because it is a mystery. I like mysteries
and pizza too! This is a good book for kids who have learned how to read. I like trying to figure it out while I'm reading the book. Young Cam Jansen's books are a wonderful series.

Absolutely the best!
I credit Young Cam Jansen with getting my girls to read. Most other easy readers do not hold kids' attention effectively but Young Cam Jansen have believable stories with easy-to-read lines. What could be better! I highly recommend the entire series. We have each title. ... Read more

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Fweeeet! Skate session's over--everyone off the ice!Eric and Cam have lost the key to their locker--it's up to Cam to find it before their parents discover it's gone. With a click and a blink, Cam Jansen's amazing memory will have Eric and Cam out of their skates and back in their sneakers in no time. With short sentences, plenty of repetition, and lots of clues, beginning readers will solve this easy-to-read mystery right along with young Cam. David A. Adler, the author of more than 100 books for children, lives in Woodmere, New York. Susanna Natti lives in Bedford, Massachusetts. ... Read more

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my daughter loves Cam Jansen
While my daughter, age 3 1/2, is younger than the targeted readers of this series, she has loved Cam Jansen since she was 2. These stories are wonderfully written and illustrated and they encourage children to think. My daughter has red hair and brown eyes just like Cam, and now she wants to have long hair like Cam. I highly recommend all of the Cam Jansen books.

Not just for Early Readers
...We have most of the Young Cam Jansen paperbacks and recommend them unreservedly for other real-along parents, especially parents of young girls. Less-than-ideal personalities, personal conflicts and misunderstandings are all presented, WITH good resolutions, character modeling, and handling of sticky situations.

The main character is a self-confident, intelligent girl thinker and investigator, with a boy as her best friend. Not exactly typical, and not for ultraconservative parents who think that only boys should use their minds and have adventures.

One particularly nice aspect is that most of the stories take place outside of a public-school setting, recognizing that most discovery and meaningful social interactions take place outside of that institution -- a point not lost on homeschooling-minded parents. The one public-school setting (see the "Lost Tooth" mystery) is in the Art class, where creativity and fun are the dominant theme.

Get and read the Young Cam Jansen series!....

great book for first graders
This is a great book for your first grader to step up to the next level with. This book is perfect for catching your young scolars intrest in reading. ... Read more

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When Cam Jansen, her father, and her friend Eric go to the library, Cam finds a mystery to read. But soon, she has a mystery to solve. Her father's shopping list has disappeared. Cam decides to use her amazing skills to investigate, and with a click, she puts her photographic memory into action. Where was the list seen last? And where can it possibly be?

The Young Cam Jansen books are "appealing mini-mysteries [that] will find a ready audience." (Booklist ) ... Read more

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Youg Cam Jonsen
Cam Josen is a little girl that has an amazing memory. She loves reading mysteries. I like to read all the books of Cam Jonsen. I like to read mystery books like Cam. This book showed me that any thing I have,I must keep in a safe place, where could remember where I put it. This story is a perfect story for kids of my age. I engoyed this book and I liked it.

Can you solve it?
Cam (a shortened nickname from "camera") Jansen has a photographic memory. Along with her friend Eric Shelton, she solves a mystery. The young reader is challenged to pay attention to clues and solve the mystery as well. This is a transitional book aimed at the beginning reader who is starting on short chapter books. The full-color illustrations are appropriate for the story. A memory game is included. This is seventh in a series that should make beginning readers feel successful. ... Read more

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Cam Jansen and her friend Eric want to play baseball in the park with some other kids. But they need to find their lost ball first. Everyone gets together to search, and Cam says "Click!" to start up her photographic memory. What was going on when the ball disappeared? Who has it? Where can it be now? Cam is ready to find out. ... Read more

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Review of Cam Jansen and the Baseball Mystery
This book is great for those who are just becoming independant readers. The sentences are short and the vocabulary is simple enough so it is easy for them to understand. Also the pictures correspond well to the story. The story will keep their interest, they will follow the pursuit to find the baseball, seeing how Cam uses her photographic memory to help solve the mystery. This story teaches young children how photgraphic memories work in a simple way. I liked how they used Cam, short for camera as her nickname. ... Read more

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Cam and Eric’s class is going on a field trip to the zoo. But Eric can’t find his permissionslip, and without it, he can’t go on the field trip. Where did it go? Did he drop itsomewhere? Was it stolen? Will Cam Jansen’s amazing memory help to find Eric’spermission slip in time? Or will he have to sit in the principal’s office all day while theother children go to the zoo? Hurry, Cam, time’s running out! ... Read more

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We love Cam Jansen books
This was the first Young Cam Jansen book we have read. My son read part of it and I read part of it aloud to him. We enjoyed it very much. A great easy to read mystery book. ... Read more

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Cam Jansen and her best friend Eric have headed to the beach. But after a day of sun and fun, they can't find Cam's mother. Was she abducted by aliens? Is she in disguise? "Click," says Cam, and the hunt is on.

The Cam Jansen Adventure series has been a favorite with older readers for years. With the addition of the Cam easy-to-reads, now younger readers are able to help solve mysteries meant just for them. When it's time to make the transition to more difficult books, Cam Jansen will be waiting.

Illustrated by Susanna Natti ... Read more

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Young Cam Jansen has her fantastic memory tested again...
You have to love Cam Jansen.When you're a kid, you read all of these stories about magic powers, mystery, and adventure.But everyone tells you magic can't exist.Cam Jansen manages to solve every case without the use of magic... she's a real girl.That's what makes her special and what makes you want to read more and more.Cam Jansen is a real kid superhero, and the thought that a person like her could actually exist... makes her the best kid detective ever!Our family loves Cam Jansen! ... Read more

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Young Cam Jansen
Cam is a woderful girl, helps people uncover mysteries and finding things.Cam's amazing memory clicks into action"Cam jansen can find mysteries everywhere even in the store, inside a classroom or in a house.In young Cam Jansen and the missing cookie Cam is finding out who stoled Jasons with what? if you know if you want to know who stoled Jason's cookie read this Cam Jansen book.Who do you think is going to be? I like this book so much that I didn't want to put it down because Cam Jansen are my favorite books.I love Cam Jansen books and I want to read them all beacause I only read 3 books so far.I recomend this book to everyone and anyone who likes to read Cam Jansen books and the people who likes mysteries.

Another great young Cam Jansen book
My 7 year old son just red this book aloud to me. He plans to read all of the books in this series very soon.

This is about a girl named Cam who has a great memory and is always finding a mystery. This time the mystery is in the lunchroom when her friends cookie is missing for his lunchbox. Read the book and find out how Cam solves the mystery.

Young Cam Jansen and the Missing Cookie
My son is a 1st grader and a more advanced beginner reader. He is past the one sentence per page books and needing more challenging books that have simple words but more of a story to hold his interest. Young Cam Jensen and the Missing Cookie does just that. The fact that it's a mystery held his attention and helped him to problem solve by deciding what happened to the cookie. It also taught him that if you don't look at all the evidence and jump to conclusions you can hurt someone's feelings. I thought it was an excellent book for him and I'm planning on buying him more in that series. ... Read more