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Video of Mark Rober Introducing CrunchLabs Mysteries Book Series
Front and Back Cover of Book 1 in CrunchLabs Mysteries Book Series
A Peek Inside Chapter 1 of Book 1 in CrunchLabs Mysteries Book Series
A Peek Inside the Experiment from Book 1 in CrunchLabs Mysteries Book Series
All 4 Main Cartoon Characters from CrunchLabs Mysteries Series
A Drawing from Book 1 in CrunchLabs Mysteries Book Series
The Cover of Book 1 in CrunchLabs Mysteries Book Series
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The Ultimate Reading Adventure

12-BOOK COLLECTION

Get a new hardcover, illustrated book every month.

MORE MARK ROBER VIDEOS

Scan QR codes in every book to unlock original builds with Mark Rober.

PAGE-TURNING STORIES

Stay busy between your other boxes with stories of young Mark Rober's adventures.

ACTIVITIES TO DO AT HOME

Hands-on projects kids can do with materials you've got around the house.

Meet the Main Characters

Mark Rober

Curious and creative, Mark loves building wild gadgets just for fun—science is his superpower. Playful but kind, his biggest challenge is right-sizing his big ideas (before blowing up a vat of elephant toothpaste or a box loaded with confetti).

Mark Rober

Curious and creative, Mark loves building wild gadgets just for fun—science is his superpower. Playful but kind, his biggest challenge is right-sizing his big ideas (before blowing up a vat of elephant toothpaste or a box loaded with confetti).

Cartoon Drawing of Mark's Character in CrunchLabs Mysteries Books
Roberto Caldas

Robbie is Mark’s best friend, a big reader with an even bigger imagination. He’s often the first to sense something’s off, and while he can be cautious, his sharp thinking helps the team solve tricky mysteries.

Cartoon Drawing of Robbie's Character in CrunchLabs Mysteries
Alex Shen

Alex is Mark’s neighbor. She loves gymnastics and spends her free time jumping on the trampoline or joining in any backyard game of whiffle ball or basketball. She’s not afraid of anything...or so her friends think.

Cartoon Drawing of Alex's Character in CrunchLabs Mysteries
Caleb Brooks

Caleb is a talented anime artist who’s always watching, observing, and doodling. His sketchbook is full of drawings of the crow he befriends at the arcade and of his new friends reimagined as super heroes.

Cartoon Drawing of Caleb's Character in CrunchLabs Mysteries

Peek Inside Your First 3 Books (12 Total)

Book 1

Toy Store Trouble

Toy Store Trouble

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Book 1

Toy Store Trouble

When Mark’s science fair experiment explodes into a cafeteria-wide foam disaster, he and his friends turn their engineering skills toward a new problem: how will they catch the mystery thief sneaking into the town toy store at night?

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Book 2

The Arcade Thief

The Arcade Thief

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Book 2

The Arcade Thief

Coins have started disappearing at the arcade! Mark and his best friend, Robbie, use spy gadgets and clever traps to catch the thief. They discover a pretty surprising culprit and an even bigger mystery waiting at their treehouse.

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Book 3

The Bike Vandal

The Bike Vandal

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Book 3

The Bike Vandal

After Caleb’s bike is stolen at the park, Mark and his friends build a tracking device and follow the trail of clues to a creepy house in the woods. What happens when they confront the thieves?

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Frequently Asked Questions

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CrunchLabs Mysteries is a monthly book series for existing CrunchLabs subscribers only (for now!) to add-on as a companion piece to their CrunchLabs subscription boxes. Series one of CrunchLabs Mysteries has 12 books total.

The stories follow the adventures of twelve-year-old Mark Rober with action-packed illustrations and awesome STEM activities complete with brand-new, exclusive videos from the real-life YouTube Mark Rober. CrunchLabs Mysteries Books inspire active, curious readers who are between CrunchLabs builds.

One new book is delivered each month, about 2 weeks after you get your CrunchLabs box so you can continue to build excitement for STEM and confidence in reading. There are 12 books in series one.

There’s a few things:

  1. All the Mark Rober fun you already love: CrunchLabs Mysteries Books Series follows adventurous young Mark Rober and his friends, plus you’ll get exclusive videos from the real-life Mark Rober you know from YouTube too.
  2. Real science experiments: Each story combines a fun mystery with real STEM thinking plus hands-on projects and exclusive videos from Mark Rober to bring the science to life.
  3. Great for school book reports: Not only a fun read, these books are designed to work for school book reports with each book about 112 pages long with 10-15 chapters.

    It's a story, AND it teaches real skills! Kids follow a fun mystery while learning how to think like an engineer, experiment, and solve problems.

No special materials are required. Each book includes simple, at-home STEM projects using common household materials.

CrunchLabs Mysteries is designed for curious readers ages 8 to 11 who enjoy adventure, humor, and hands-on STEM activities.

Yes! CrunchLabs Mysteries is a great choice for book reports. Each story combines an engaging mystery with real STEM problem-solving, giving kids plenty to talk about, from character motivations to how science and engineering skills help solve problems.

The built-in projects and Mark Rober videos can also help deepen understanding of the themes, making it easy for students to connect the story to real-world learning in their report or presentation.
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    Micah B.
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    I recommend this product
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    2 days ago
    Fantastic Tales

    I love the books as much as my kids do, so I make them wait (in extreme anticipation), until we can read them together. We love the stories, and the together time - reading, discussing, and laughing together. I ate up every Hardy Boys book that I could as a kid, and now my kids are reading them as well. This is a fantastic addition to the mystery book lineup, and we always eagerly await the arrival of the next book! This series is a home run! (With, or without a spring-loaded Wiffle ball, of course.)

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    Mariel S.
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    I recommend this product
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    3 weeks ago
    100% Recommend

    If your child is Mark Rober’s biggest fan (mine is) this will align science, fun, fandom, and a love of reading. My son is only 6, but an avid reader. He slowly reads a few pages at a time but he is almost done with book 1 and it has kept him engaged the whole time. I’m so glad we signed up for this subscription. Between the build boxes and the books, I’m so thankful that my son has monthly educational activities. 100% recommend. These are high quality books.

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    Sean D.
    I recommend this product
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    1 month ago
    My boy loved it

    Reminds me of Encyclopedia Brown and Hardy Boys from my own youth. He's still learning to read so we do it together. Excellent complement to the Build Box too. Thanks CrunchLabs!

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