Baby-Sitters Club Books In Order
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Kristy's Great Idea | (1986) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Claudia and the Phantom Phone Calls | (1986) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Mary Anne Saves the Day | (1987) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Dawn and the Impossible Three | (1987) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Kristy's Big Day | (1987) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Boy-Crazy Stacey | (1987) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Truth About Stacey | (1988) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Ghost at Dawn's House | (1988) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Logan Likes Mary Anne! | (1988) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Kristy and the Snobs | (1988) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Claudia and the New Girl | (1988) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Stacey's Mistake | (1988) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Claudia and the Bad Joke | (1988) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Kristy and the Walking Disaster | (1989) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Jessi Ramsey, Pet-sitter | (1989) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Kristy and the Mother's Day Surprise | (1989) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Mallory and the Trouble with Twins | (1989) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Dawn on the Coast | (1989) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Kristy and the Secret of Susan | (1990) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Mary Anne and Too Many Boys | (1990) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Jessi's Baby-sitter | (1990) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Dawn and the Older Boy | (1990) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Dawn's Family Feud | (1990) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Mary Anne and the Great Romance | (1990) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Jessi's Secret Language | (1991) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Claudia and the Middle School Mystery | (1991) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Mary Anne vs. Logan | (1991) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Jessi and the Dance School Phantom | (1991) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Stacey's Emergency | (1991) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Dawn and the Big Sleepover | (1991) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Kristy and the Baby Parade | (1991) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Mary Anne Misses Logan | (1991) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Claudia and the Genius of Elm Street | (1991) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Stacy's Revenge | (1991) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Mary Anne and the Search for Tigger | (1992) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Claudia and the Sad Good-bye | (1992) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Jessi and the Superbrat | (1992) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Welcome Back, Stacey | (1992) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Mallory and the Mystery Diary | (1992) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Dawn's Wicked Stepsister | (1992) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Dawn's Big Date | (1992) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Stacey's Ex-Best Friend | (1992) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Mary Anne + 2 Many Babies | (1992) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Kristy for President | (1992) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Mallory and the Dream Horse | (1992) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Jessi's Gold Medal | (1992) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Dawn Saves the Planet | (1992) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Maid Mary Anne | (1993) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Dawn's Big Move | (1993) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Jessi and the Bad Baby-sitter | (1993) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Get Well Soon, Mallory! | (1993) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Good-bye Stacey, Good-bye | (1993) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Hello, Mallory | (1993) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Little Miss Stoneybrook... and Dawn | (1993) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Mary Anne's Bad-Luck Mystery | (1993) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Stacey and the Mystery of Stoneybrook | (1993) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Kristy's Mystery Admirer | (1993) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Poor Mallory! | (1993) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Keep Out, Claudia! | (1993) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Jessi and the Awful Secret | (1993) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Kristy and the Worst Kid Ever | (1993) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Claudia's Friend | (1993) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Mallory on Strike | (1994) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Jessi's Wish | (1994) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Claudia and the Perfect Boy | (1994) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Dawn and the We Love Kids Club | (1994) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Mary Anne and Miss Priss | (1994) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Stacey's Lie | (1994) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Dawn and Whitney, Friends Forever | (1994) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Claudia and Crazy Peaches | (1994) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Mary Anne Breaks the Rules | (1994) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Mallory Pike, No.1 Fan | (1994) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Claudia and the Great Search | (1995) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Stacey's Choice | (1995) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Mallory Hates Boys | (1995) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Kristy and Mr. Mom | (1995) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Jessi and the Troublemaker | (1995) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Stacey vs. the BSC | (1995) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Dawn and the School Spirit War | (1995) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Claudia Kishi, Live From WSTO! | (1995) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Mary Anne and Camp BSC | (1995) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Stacey and the Bad Girls | (1995) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Farewell, Dawn | (1995) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Welcome to the BSC, Abby | (1995) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Claudia and the First Thanksgiving | (1995) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Mallory's Christmas Wish | (1995) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Mary Anne and the Memory Garden | (1995) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Kristy and the Copycat | (1996) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Jessi's Horrible Prank | (1996) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Stacey McGill, Super Sitter | (1996) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Kristy + Bart = ? | (1996) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Abby's Lucky Thirteen | (1996) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Stacey's Broken Heart | (1996) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Claudia Kishi, Middle School Dropout | (1996) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Happy Holidays, Jessi | (1996) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Stacey the Math Whiz | (1997) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Mind Your Own Business, Kristy! | (1997) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Don't Give Up, Mallory | (1997) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Mary Anne to the Rescue | (1997) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Abby the Bad Sport | (1997) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Stacey's Secret Friend | (1997) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Kristy and the Sister War | (1997) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Claudia Makes Up Her Mind | (1997) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Secret Life of Mary Anne Spier | (1997) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Jessi's Big Break | (1998) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Abby and the Best Kid Ever | (1998) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Claudia and the Terrible Truth | (1998) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Kristy Thomas, Dog Trainer | (1998) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Stacey's Ex-Boyfriend | (1998) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Mary Anne and the Playground Fight | (1998) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Abby in Wonderland | (1998) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Kristy in Charge | (1998) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Claudia's Big Party | (1998) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Stacey McGill... Matchmaker? | (1998) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Mary Anne in the Middle | (1998) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Mary Anne's Makeover | (1999) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Stacey and the Cheerleaders | (1999) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Kristy and the Dirty Diapers | (1999) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Claudia and the World's Cutest Baby | (1999) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Dawn and Too Many Sitters | (1999) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Mary Anne and the Little Princess | (1999) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Claudia, Queen of the Seventh Grade | (1999) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The All-New Mallory Pike | (1999) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Abby's Un-Valentine | (1999) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Claudia and the Little Liar | (1999) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Kristy at Bat | (1999) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Stacey's Movie | (1999) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Fire at Mary Anne's House | (1999) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Kristy's Worst Idea | (2000) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Abby's Twin | (2000) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Claudia and Mean Janine | (2007) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Summer Before | (2010) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Publication Order of The Baby-Sitters Club Super Special Books
Baby-Sitters on Board! | (1988) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Baby-sitters' Summer Vacation | (1989) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Baby-sitters' Winter Vacation | (1989) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Babysitters' Island Adventure | (1990) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
California Girls! | (1990) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
New York, New York! | (1991) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Snowbound | (1991) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Baby-sitters at Shadow Lake | (1992) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Starring the Baby-sitters Club! | (1992) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Sea City, Here We Come! | (1993) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Babysitters Remember | (1994) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Aloha, Baby-sitters! | (1996) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Here Come the Bridesmaids! | (1997) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
BSC in the USA | (1997) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Baby-sitters' European Vacation | (1998) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Publication Order of The Baby-Sitters Club Mysteries Books
Stacey and the Missing Ring | (1991) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Beware, Dawn! | (1991) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Kristy and the Missing Child | (1992) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Mallory and the Ghost Cat | (1992) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Mary Anne and the Secret in the Attic | (1992) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Mystery at Claudia's House | (1992) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Jessi and the Jewel Thieves | (1993) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Kristy and the Haunted Mansion | (1993) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Stacey and the Mystery Money | (1993) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Claudia and the Mystery at the Museum | (1993) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Dawn and the Surfer Ghost | (1993) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Dawn and the Disappearing Dogs | (1993) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Stacey and the Mystery at the Mall | (1994) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Kristy and the Vampires | (1994) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Claudia and the Clue in the Photograph | (1994) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Dawn and the Halloween Mystery | (1994) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Stacey and the Mystery at the Empty House | (1994) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Mary Anne and the Library Mystery | (1994) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Mary Anne and the Zoo Mystery | (1995) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Claudia and the Recipe for Danger | (1995) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Stacey and the Haunted Masquerade | (1995) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Kristy and the Missing Fortune | (1995) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Abby and the Secret Society | (1996) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Mary Anne and the Silent Witness | (1996) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Kristy and the Middle School Vandal | (1996) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Dawn Schafer, Undercover Baby-sitter | (1996) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Claudia and the Lighthouse Ghost | (1996) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Abby and the Mystery Baby | (1997) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Stacey and the Fashion Victim | (1997) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Kristy and the Mystery Train | (1997) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Mary Anne and the Music Box Secret | (1997) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Claudia and the Mystery in the Painting | (1997) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Stacey and the Stolen Hearts | (1998) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Mary Anne and the Haunted Bookstore | (1998) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Abby and the Notorious Neighbor | (1998) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Kristy and the Cat Burglar | (1998) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Publication Order of The Baby-Sitters Club Super Mystery Books
Baby-sitters' Haunted House | (1995) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Baby-Sitters Beware | (1995) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Baby-sitters' Fright Night | (1996) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Baby-sitters' Christmas Chiller | (1997) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Publication Order of The Baby-Sitters Club Friends Forever Books
Kristy's Big News | (1999) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Stacey vs. Claudia | (1999) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Mary Anne's Big Breakup | (1999) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Claudia and the Friendship Feud | (1999) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Kristy Power! | (1999) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Stacey and the Boyfriend Trap | (2000) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Claudia Gets Her Guy | (2000) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Mary Anne's Revenge | (2000) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Kristy and the Kidnapper | (2000) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Stacey's Problem | (2000) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Welcome Home, Mary Anne | (2000) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Claudia and the Disaster Date | (2000) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Publication Order of The Baby-Sitters Club Friends Forever Super Special Books
Publication Order of Baby-Sitter's Club Readers Request Books
Logan Bruno, Boy Baby-Sitter | (1991) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Logan's Story | (1992) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Shannon's Story | (1994) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Publication Order of The Baby-Sitters Club Portrait Collection Books
Stacey's Book | (1994) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Claudia's Book | (1995) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Dawn's Book | (1995) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Mary Anne's Book | (1996) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Kristy's Book | (1996) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Abby's Book | (1997) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Publication Order of Baby-Sitters Little Sister Books
Karen's Witch | (1988) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Karen's Roller Skates | (1988) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Karen's Worst Day | (1989) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Karen's Kittycat Club | (1989) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Karen's Little Sister | (1989) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Karen's Birthday | (1990) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Karen's Prize | (1990) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Karen's Haircut | (1990) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Karen's Sleepover | (1990) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Karen's Grandmothers | (1990) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Karen's Ghost | (1990) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Karen's New Year | (1991) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Secret Diary | (1991) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Karen's in Love | (1991) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Karen's Goldfish | (1991) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Karen's Home Run | (1991) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Karen's Good-bye | (1991) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Karen's Carnival | (1991) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Karen's New Teacher | (1991) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Karen's Doll | (1991) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Karen's School Picture | (1992) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Karen's School Trip | (1992) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Karen's Pen Pal | (1992) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Karen's Ducklings | (1992) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Karen's Kittens | (1992) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Karen's Big Joke | (1992) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Karen's Pumpkin Patch | (1992) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Karen's Secret | (1992) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Karen's Surprise | (1993) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Karen's Snow Day | (1993) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Karen's Doll Hospital | (1993) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Karen's New Friend | (1993) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Karen's Tuba | (1993) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Karen's Big Lie | (1993) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Karen's Wedding | (1993) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Karen's Newspaper | (1993) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Karen's School | (1993) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Karen's Pizza Party | (1993) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Karen's Toothache | (1993) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Karen's Big Weekend | (1993) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Karen's Brothers | (1994) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Karen's Twin | (1994) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Karen's Baby-sitter | (1994) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Karen's Kite | (1994) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Karen's Two Families | (1994) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Karen's Stepmother | (1994) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Karen's Big Top | (1994) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Karen's Mermaid | (1994) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Karen's School Bus | (1994) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Karen's Magician | (1994) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Karen's Little Witch | (1995) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Jump Rope Rhymes Pack | (1995) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Summer Fill-In Book | (1995) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Karen's School Mystery | (1995) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Karen's Ski Trip | (1995) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Karen's Leprechaun | (1995) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Karen's Tattletale | (1995) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Karen's New Bike | (1995) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Karen's Movie | (1995) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Karen's Lemonade Stand | (1995) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Karen's Toys | (1995) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Karen's Monsters | (1995) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Karen's Turkey Day | (1995) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Karen's Angel | (1995) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Karen's Big Sister | (1995) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Karen's Tea Party | (1996) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Karen's Cartwheel | (1996) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Playground Games | (1996) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Karen's Grandad | (1996) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Karen's Island Adventure | (1996) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Karen's Dinosaur | (1996) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Karen's Softball Mystery | (1996) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Karen's County Fair | (1996) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Karen's Magic Garden | (1996) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Karen's School Surprise | (1996) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Karen's Half Birthday | (1996) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Karen's Big Fight | (1996) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Karen's Christmas Tree | (1996) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Karen's Candy | (1997) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Karen's New Puppy | (1997) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Karen's Accident | (1997) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Karen's Secret Valentine | (1997) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Karen's Bunny | (1997) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Karen's Big Job | (1997) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Karen's Bully | (1997) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Karen's Treasure | (1997) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Karen's Telephone Trouble | (1997) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Karen's Pony Camp | (1997) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Karen's Puppet Show | (1997) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Karen's Unicorn | (1997) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Karen's Haunted House | (1997) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Karen's Pilgrim | (1997) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Karen's Sleigh Ride | (1997) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Book of Laughs | (1997) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Karen's Cooking Contest | (1998) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Karen's Snow Princess | (1998) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Karen's Promise | (1998) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Karen's Big Move | (1998) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Karen's Paper Route | (1998) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Karen's Fishing Trip | (1998) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Karen's Big City Mystery | (1998) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Karen's Book | (1998) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Karen's Chain Letter | (1998) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Karen's Black Cat | (1998) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Karen's Movie Star | (1998) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Karen's Christmas Carol | (1998) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Karen's Lucky Penny | (1999) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Karen's Ice Skates | (1999) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Karen's Pony | (1999) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Karen's Nanny | (1999) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Karen's President | (1999) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Karen's Copycat | (1999) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Karen's Field Day | (1999) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Karen's Show and Share | (1999) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Karen's Swim Meet | (1999) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Karen's Spy Mystery | (1999) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Karen's New Holiday | (1999) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Karen's Hurricane | (1999) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Karen's Chicken Pox | (1999) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Karen's Runaway Turkey | (1999) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Karen's Reindeer | (1999) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Karen's Mistake | (2000) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Karen's Figure Eight | (2000) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Karen's Yo-Yo | (2000) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Karen's Easter Parade | (2000) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Karen's Gift | (2000) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Karen's Cowboy | (2000) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Publication Order of Baby-Sitters Little Sister Super Special Books
Karen, Hannie and Nancy | (1991) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Karen's Plane Trip | (1991) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Karen's Baby | (1992) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Karen's Wish | (1993) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Karen's Campout | (1993) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Karen's Mystery | (1995) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Publication Order of Baby-Sitters Little Sister Graphic Novels Books
The Baby-Sitters Club books are novels for children that were published in the 80s. The books follow the exploits of a group of young girls who operate a babysitting service.
+The Story
These novels have been around since 1986. The original author wrote the first few titles. Several dozen other novels in the series have since been written by ghostwriters.
The baby-sitters club tells the story of friends Claudia, Mary Anne, Stacey, and Kristy. When a personal issue arises at home involving her brother, Kristy decides to solve it by bringing her friends together to open a babysitting service.
These books are written from the POV of the protagonist, with each book focusing on the adventures of a particular member of Kristy’s babysitting operation.
While babysitting is at the center of these books, Ann M. Martin uses the opportunity to tackle issues that affect young girls like sibling rivalry, divorce, and peer conflicts. Because of the target audiences, these books are pretty short and straightforward.
Each story is designed to deliver a particular message. It is worth noting that, while Ann M. Martin is credited with writing the original baby-sitters club series, she did not create the idea.
That credit goes to the editor of Scholastic (at the time) who came across a babysitting book that was attracting considerable interest from a wide variety of readers at the time.
The Editor contacted Martin and encouraged her to craft a story about babysitting. While Jean (the editor) did originate the baby-sitters club idea, she left it to Martin to generate to work out the details of the story, such as the makeup of the cast.
No one expected the books to become a phenomenon. There should have only ever been four titles in the series. And the author delivered them promptly. However, following their publication, Scholastic realized just how massively popular they had become.
Martin wasn’t surprised when she was asked to add two more books to the four she had already written. But she was probably surprised when those two books became twelve, and
even then Scholastic showed no signs of stopping.
And Scholastic had good reason to keep going. There are few children’s books that have garnered as much interest from young readers as the baby-sitters club.
Martin initially created for protagonists who would take center-stage as members of the baby-sitters club. Over time, the likes of Mallory, Dawn, Jessica, and Abigail came into the picture.
Ann M. Martin based the original characters on people she knew, one of whom was her childhood best friend. Because the books were originally written in the 80s and 90s, they are definitely a little dated.
Though, Scholastic took the time to update the books in 2009, adding technological aspects that didn’t exist in the years that the books were first written. However, Martin took the time to assure fans that the changes wouldn’t be too drastic.
For instance, the author refused to give her 13-year-old characters cell phones, instead focusing on eliminating the use of devices like VCRs. Martin’s goal is for the books to remain frozen in time.
Even after all the books that have been written and all the adventures that the kids have undertaken, Ann M. Martin’s characters are always 13-years-old. They will never leave middle school.
Even though Martin only wrote 35 of the original baby-sitters Club books, she had a hand in the production of the various spinoffs of the series.
The books have been commended for instilling positive ideas in female readers about the way the world works. They have also been criticized for maintaining certain stereotypes about the way boys and girls interact.
+Adaptations
Ann M. Martin had the opportunity to see her baby-sitters Club series receive two adaptations. The most popular is the 13-episode television series that was produced in 1990.
A live-action movie adaptation was eventually produced in 1995. The family comedy-drama
which followed the personal trials of young girls as they provided babysitting services for their town of Stoneybrook was positively received.
+The Author
Ann Mathews Martin is an American author born in 1955 to a newspaper cartoonist and a pre-school teacher. Martin spent her childhood in Princeton, New Jersey. She knew she wanted to write from a very young age.
Inspired by the likes of Lewis Carroll and Astrid Lindgren, Martin was initially content to tell stories aloud to her mother who wrote them down for her. Then as she progressed through
elementary school, Martin took up the task of writing on her own.
Her desire to produce children’s fiction can probably be traced back to her love for children. The reason Martin became a teacher is that she couldn’t get enough of children.
She pursued the career for a few years, this including a stint spent helping disabled kids, before finally choosing to focus her efforts on publishing. The author started out working for publishing companies before she wrote her own novels.
Martin based many of the plots of these books on her personal childhood experiences.
The author believes that the babysitter books are popular because they feel so real. The characters in her books feel like real people and, as such, young readers can relate to them. They are able to live vicariously through the wild and diverse girls in Martin’s stories.
+Kristy’s Great Idea
When Kristy decides to open a babysitting service, she calls upon her friends to help her. The girls are happy to come on board. They all love children and they all expect to have plenty of fun.
It helps that there is a lot of money to be made from babysitting.
The girls begin to worry when crank calls start plaguing them while they work. It doesn’t help that two-year-olds are so difficult to deal with, not to mention the animals that come with the babysitting package.
Difficult as babysitting appears, though, Kristy and her friends refuse to give up.
+Claudia and the Phantom Phone calls
Of all the problems Kristy and her friends have faced since opening their babysitting service, the mysterious phone calls are the worst. Someone keeps calling the girls, but no one answers when they pick up.
It doesn’t help that Claudia thinks the jewel thief that has been plaguing the area might be the source of the calls. The girls have a mystery on their hand that they are not so sure they want to solve.
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