Story Detective
Read the clues and crack the case!
How to play
- 1Read the short story.
- 2Read the question.
- 3Tap the best answer!
👪 Playing together: Take turns reading the story aloud, then ask “how do you know?” about the answer.
Pick your level
About 3–6 minutes · Grades 2–6
For grown-ups
Short, fun stories with detective questions about who, what, where and why. Builds reading comprehension and inference.
Moves from literal recall (who/what/where) to inference and vocabulary in context — core comprehension skills.
How to play Story Detective
- Read the short story.
- Read the question.
- Tap the best answer!
Tip for grown-ups: Take turns reading the story aloud, then ask “how do you know?” about the answer.
- Skills practised
- 📖 Reading comprehension💬 Vocabulary
- Best for
- Ages 7–9, Ages 10–12 · Grades 2–6
- Curriculum links
- CCSS RL.3.1 · CCSS RL.4.1 · CCSS L.4.4.A