Cam Jansen - opinions?

[Sunshine Mama]

Anyone read any of the Cam Jansen series? Opinions? Any bad language, too scary, etc.?

[swellmomma]

They are not scary, nor do they have bad language that I recall. My kids found them boring. They were take home readers when they were in ps and my kids hated them, particularily my son.

[DIY-DY]

Anyone read any of the Cam Jansen series? Opinions? Any bad language, too scary, etc.?

DS9 says, "No! They're great kid books. Nothing offensive. I'd probably recommend them for 7-8 year olds." (Of course, he's nine and enjoys them, himself, although it's been a while since he's read a new one.)

I asked him about the characters and their attitudes. He said, "She, Cam, is a nice person. She has that rare ability to remember visual images of things. That's why they call her 'Cam', for 'camera'." (so, I'm guessing she has a photographic memory?)

So, I guess that's a good thumbs-up. He also said most of the mysteries involved robberies, and are not scary at all.

HTH,
Dy

[PiCO]

Anyone read any of the Cam Jansen series? Opinions? Any bad language, too scary, etc.?

I love Cam Jansen! My dd- not so much.

[dangermom]

My daughter loved them when she was 6-7. They're fun little mysteries.

[erica471]

My Dd loves these. I don't think there is anything to be worried about in this series. No bad language and nothing scary.

[Lori D.]

Here are some more series that are gentle and non-offensive and non-scary:

gr. K-2
- Nate the Great series (Sharmat)
- Aunt Eater series (Cushman)
- Inspector Hopper (Cushman)
- Detective Dinosaur series (Skofield)

gr. 1-3
- High Rise Private Eyes series (Rylant)
- Jigsaw Jones series (Prellar)

gr. 2-4
- Third Grade Detectives series (Stanley)

gr. 4-6
- Encyclopedia Brown series (Sobol)
- Basil of Baker Street series (Titus)

[PiCO]

I love Cam Jansen! My dd- not so much.

BTW- dd prefered Aunt Eater when she was younger (K-2 reading level) and Encyclopedia Brown when she was a little older (early chapter book.)

[nmoira]

DD loved Cam Jansen when she was an early reader. I read a couple of them and found nothing remotely objectionable.

[Paula in PA]

:iagree: Nothing objectionable. They do have 2 versions, though: A Young Cam Jansen (easier) and Cam Jansen. We have both and my dd adores them.

[benjabber]

I agree. The Cam Jansen books, especially the Young Cam Jansen ones, were a great resource for my son when he was an early ready.

[probablytracy]

I never read them though. We are very particular compared to a lot of people...so based on that, my Dd, has good judgement on books. Like I said she liked them!