Thea Stilton and the Mystery in Paris

I've recommended this series to kids for years...without ever having read a single book. Well, finally, I now have.

The story is a mystery with mice as characters. What kids love about the books are full-color illustrations among text that makes a real chapter book. And on each page are a half-dozen or so illustrated words, and every story has lots and lots of mice-inspired puns.

Quite fun!