Adventures of the Bailey School Kids Books In Order
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Vampires Don't Wear Polka Dots | (1990) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Werewolves Don't Go to Summer Camp | (1991) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Santa Claus Doesn't Mop Floors | (1991) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Leprechauns Don't Play Basketball | (1992) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Ghosts Don't Eat Potato Chips | (1992) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Frankenstein Doesn't Plant Petunias | (1993) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Aliens Don't Wear Braces | (1993) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Genies Don't Ride Bicycles | (1994) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Pirates Don't Wear Pink Sunglasses | (1994) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Witches Don't Do Backflips | (1994) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Skeletons Don't Play Tubas | (1994) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Cupid Doesn't Flip Hamburgers | (1995) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Gremlins Don't Chew Bubble Gum | (1995) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Monsters Don't Scuba Dive | (1995) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Zombies Don't Play Soccer | (1995) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Dracula Doesn't Drink Lemonade | (1995) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Elves Don't Wear Hard Hats | (1995) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Martians Don't Take Temperatures | (1996) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Gargoyles Don't Drive School Buses | (1996) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Wizards Don't Need Computers | (1996) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Angels Don't Know Karate | (1996) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Mummies Don't Coach Softball | (1996) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Cyclops Doesn't Roller-Skate | (1996) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Dragons Don't Cook Pizza | (1997) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Bigfoot Doesn't Square Dance | (1997) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Mermaids Don't Run Track | (1997) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Bogeymen Don't Play Football | (1997) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Unicorns Don't Give Sleigh Rides | (1997) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Phantoms Don't Drive Sports Cars | (1997) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Giants Don't Go Snowboarding | (1997) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Knights Don't Teach Piano | (1998) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Hercules Doesn't Pull Teeth | (1998) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Ghouls Don't Scoop Ice Cream | (1998) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Frankenstein Doesn't Slam Hockey Pucks | (1999) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Trolls Don't Ride Roller Coasters | (1999) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Wolfmen Don't Hula Dance | (1999) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Goblins Don't Play Video Games | (1999) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Ninjas Don't Bake Pumpkin Pies | (1999) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Dracula Doesn't Rock N' Roll | (2000) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Sea Monsters Don't Ride Motorcycles | (2000) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Bride of Frankenstein Doesn't Bake Cookies | (2000) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Robots Don't Catch Chicken Pox | (2001) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Vikings Don't Wear Wrestling Belts | (2001) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Ghosts Don't Ride Wild Horses | (2001) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Sea Serpents Don't Juggle Water Balloons | (2002) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Wizards Don't Wear Graduation Gowns | (2002) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Frankenstein Doesn't Start Food Fights | (2003) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Dracula Doesn't Play Kickball | (2004) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Werewolves Don't Run for President | (2004) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Abominable Snowman Doesn't Roast Marshmallows | (2005) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Dragons Don't Throw Snowballs | (2006) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Leprechaun on the Loose | (2008) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Publication Order of Bailey City Monsters Super Special Books
Publication Order of Adventures of the Bailey School Kids Super Special Books
Mrs. Jeepers Is Missing! | (1996) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Mrs. Jeepers' Batty Vacation | (1997) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Mrs. Jeepers' Secret Cave | (1998) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Mrs. Jeepers in Outer Space | (1999) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Mrs. Jeepers' Monster Class Trip | (2000) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Mrs. Jeepers on Vampire Island | (2002) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Mrs. Jeepers' Scariest Halloween Ever | (2005) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Mrs. Jeeper's Creepy Christmas | (2007) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Publication Order of Bailey City Monsters Books
The Monsters Next Door | (1997) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Vampire Trouble | (1998) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Kilmer's Pet Monster | (1998) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Howling at the Hauntlys' | (1998) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Double Trouble Monsters | (1999) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Spooky Spells | (1999) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Vampire Baby | (1999) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Snow Monster Mystery | (1999) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Happy Boo Day | (2000) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Publication Order of Adventures of the Bailey School Kids Special Books
The Bailey School Kids Joke Book | (1997) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Swamp Monsters Don't Chase Wild Turkeys | (2001) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Aliens Don't Carve Jack-O'-Lanterns | (2002) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Mrs. Claus Doesn't Climb Telephone Poles | (2002) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Leprechauns Don't Play Fetch | (2003) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Ogres Don't Hunt Easter Eggs | (2003) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Publication Order of The Bailey School Kids Jr. Chapter Books Books
Reindeer Do Wear Striped Underwear | (2006) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Ghosts Do Splash in Puddles | (2006) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Pirates Do Ride Scooters | (2007) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Wizards Do Roast Turkeys | (2007) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Dragons Do Eat Homework | (2007) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Cupid Does Eat Chocolate Colored Snails | (2007) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Vampires Do Hunt Marshmallow Bunnies | (2008) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Cavemen Do Drive School Buses | (2008) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Snow Monsters Do Drink Hot Chocolate | (2009) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Publication Order of Bailey City Monsters Super Special Books
Adventures of Bailey School Children are set of best-selling children book chapter series. The novels in the series have been co-authored by Debbie Dadey and Marcia Jones. The original book’s illustrator is John Steven Gurney. In the 2000s, several of the books were reissued with cover illustrations made by Nathan Hale.
In each of the published stories, the Bailey School kids encounter some innocuous character such as a teacher, custodian, etc. who may not or may be a mythical being like a ghost, vampire or even a dragon. The books are told in such a manner that the reader is left guessing whether the harmless character is the mythical being or not.
The series consist of more than 80 books including Holiday Special Editions, Super Special, and the new BSK Jr chapter book series. The first book in the series Vampires Don’t Wear Polka Dots was released in 1990.
Here is a description of several main characters:
Liza- a scared and very sensitive character, who only resorts to methods that will not get others getting hurt even if they are supernatural’s. She is a firm believer in fairy tales and cannot swim.
Melody- is a close friend of Liza and she is the bravest of the group. Furthermore, she is highly competitive with Eddie.
Howard- she is a close friend to Liza, Eddie, and Melody, he is intelligent and very logical. His father works for the Federal Aeronautics Technology (FATS). He is in a friend group type of thing with Melody, Liza, and Eddie.
Eddie is the tough guy in the group. In most cases, he is making fun of his friends in the event they see a monster and tries to prove them wrong.
The Recurring Characters
You will find several recurring characters such as;
Mr. Jenkins- Counselor of Camp Lone Wolf, in most cases people think that he is a werewolf. He is a mean and tough but sometimes has a soft side towards nature. He has two famous cousins, one who ran for president and one that dances the hula.
Dr. Victor is a brilliant scientist who resides in Bailey City. People tend to think that he is related to Dr. Frankenstein leading them to believe that Frank, his companion is indeed a Frankenstein’s monster. During his first appearance, he gets into an argument with Frank, leading them to separate, but they soon get along. Additionally, people tend to believe that he was involved in the creation of Frankenstein Bride.
Carey- is the famous rich school girl at Bailey Elementary. Even though at first she comes off as spoiled kid, she cares about the happenings of her surroundings more so about Mrs. Jeepers being a vampire. However, she does not have a crush on anyone.
The first novel in the series is Vampire Don’t Wear Polka Dots, published in 1990. The second Werewolves Don’t go to Summer Camp was released a year later in 1991.
Vampires Do Not Wear Polka Dots (1990)
This is the first novels in the bestselling children books series. When four unlike friends and their rowdy third grades run their good teacher right out of the school, the last thing that they expected is to have a vampire assume the teacher’s position.
But that is what our set of four troublemakers get with Mrs. Jeepers, a kind lady from Transylvanian who speaks in an ancient Romanian accent lives in the weirdest house in the city, sneezes when in contact with garlic and also shows all symptoms of vampirism. Could she be a vampire? However vampires do not wear polka dots, right?
However, that is upon the readers to answer. The series opener is an interesting read, and if you are looking for a novel that answers each question, where each clue is vividly explained, and then you better grab a copy of this book. The series is mainly written for the children transitioning from the picture to chapter books.
Some of the questions answered vividly include; what signs point out that Mrs. Jeepers is a vampire? Well, she keeps a coffin shape box in her basement, she is allergic to garlic and wears a hypnotic brooch on her neck. However, what signs show that Mrs. Jeepers could be a normal human being? Well, vampires don’t walk around in the sun.
The first book, Vampire Don’t Walk in the Sun was written in only two weeks by Debbie, a librarian, and Marcia Jones, a teacher. The book is a fantastic read, and the other books in the series follow the same pathway with the kids meeting someone new, believing that they might be supernatural, mythical being and gathering evidence to prove it to themselves.
Werewolves Don’t Go to Summer Camp
This is book number two in the series. The kids are on a summer vacation in Camp Lone Wolf. They meet Mr. Jenkins, their camp director who’s hairy as a wolf and wears dog tags. He seems a good guy until the kids learn of the legend of a boy who disappeared and the wolf that comes around howling in the night. Could Mr. Jenkins be a wolf? But if yes, wolves don’t go to summer camps. As usual, the kids dive in to gather all the possible evidence to prove whether Mr. Jenkins is truly a wolf.
Santa Claus Don’t Mop Floors
The third novel revolves on a school janitor who resembles a Santa Claus. The book also focuses on the topic of believing & not believing in Christmas and Santa’s.
The new custodian at the School is one of a kind. The children soon become suspicious that he might be one of the usual mythical beings they have encountered before. Mr. Jolly, white beard hair, and longings for cold temperatures remind them of the great St. Nick. Could this strange man be Santa Claus? As usual, the Bailey School children begin gathering evidence, on whether Mr. Jolly could be a Santa Clause, but if yes, Santa Clause doesn’t mop floors.
This series is a fantastic read for children. The characters are vividly elaborated. However what you will love most are the investigative traits the kids possess as it is illustrated in each single novel.
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