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STEAM Adventures Delivered — Join Kit and Oak at Barnwood Hall to solve mysteries and take on the same challenges yourself!
Where exploration meets education in every box
Welcome to Barnwood Hall the home of Kit and Oak.
Join Kit, a curious fox, and Oak, a thoughtful toad, as they explore the grounds of Barnwood Hall and uncover mysteries hidden throughout their world.
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Each Barnwood Hall Mystery invites children to read along, solve clues, and jump into hands-on experiments and activities inspired by the story. Along the way, young explorers document discoveries, test ideas, and earn keepsakes to add to their Junior Naturalist Notebook.
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Barnwood Hall Mysteries are designed for learning at home — independently or together — turning curiosity into an adventure the whole family can enjoy.
Inside Every X-Pedition Chest
Each Barnwood Hall Mystery X-Pedition Chest is a complete STEAM adventure — combining storytelling, science, and hands-on discovery in one engaging package.
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A Complete Adventure in Every Box
Each X-Pedition Chest contains everything young explorers need to dive into a new mystery with Kit and Oak. From the illustrated storybook to hands-on experiments and creative activities, every box is designed to guide children through an immersive STEAM experience from start to finish.
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Illustrated storybooks featuring Kit and Oak
Hands-on STEAM experiments and challenges
Field journal for documenting discoveries
All materials and tools included — except for common household supplies like pencils or tape.
Creative activities that extend the story beyond the page
Getting Started at Barnwood Hall
A few helpful details to get your young explorer set up for success before beginning their first adventure at Barnwood Hall.
Set Up Your Junior Naturalist
Each young explorer builds their own Case Files to document clues, experiments, and discoveries from every adventure.
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A one-time $15 Junior Naturalist Program kit helps get adventurers set up for success with materials designed to be used across multiple mysteries.
Solve, Explore & Discover
Follow along with the story, complete hands-on STEAM challenges, and add each solved mystery to your growing Case Files.
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Every adventure builds confidence, curiosity, and problem-solving skills — no prior experience required.
Choose Any Adventure
Each Barnwood Hall Mystery is fully self-contained, so families can jump in anywhere and explore in any order.
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Prefer to start at the beginning of the story?
Begin with Kit and Oak and the Nibsy Napper, where Oak first meets Kit and the mysteries of Barnwood Hall begin.
What Is the Junior Naturalist Program?
The Junior Naturalist Program invites kids to join Kit and Oak as they complete a Case File from the Junior Naturalist Field Journal with each X-Pedition Chest.
As young explorers work through the story, experiments, and challenges, they document observations, record clues, and track discoveries — building a growing collection of solved mysteries and hands-on learning experiences.
Each Case File becomes a record of their adventure and a keepsake of their learning journey.
Three Simple Steps
Getting started with Barnwood Hall Mysteries is easy!
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New Adventures Arrive Every Month
Join Kit and Oak on ongoing mysteries! Subscribe to get fresh STEAM adventures delivered to your door monthly.