Books in series
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The Summer Before
2010
FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. During the summer before their seventh-grade year, Kristy, Mary Anne, Claudia, and Stacey tackle difficulties, including family problems, crushes, moving, and making new friends.
#1
Kristy's Great Idea
1986
Kristy thinks the Baby-sitters Club is a great idea. She and her friends Claudia, Stacey, and Mary Anne all love taking care of kids. A club will give them the chance to have lots of fun—and make tons of money.
But nobody counted on crank calls, uncontrollable two-year-olds, wild pets, and parents who don't always tell the truth. And then there's Stacey, who's acting more and more mysterious. Having a baby-sitters club isn't easy, but Kristy and her friends aren't giving up until they get it right!
#2
Claudia and the Phantom Phone Calls
1986
Kristy, Claudia, Mary Anne and Stacey have had some strange adventures since they started the Baby-sitters Club. But nothing's been as spooky as what's going on right now. The baby-sitters have been getting mysterious phone calls when they're out on their jobs. When a phone rings and they pick up, there's no one on the other end of the line.
Claudia's sure it's the Phantom Caller, a jewel thief who's been operating in the area. Claudia has always liked reading mysteries, but she doesn't like it when they happen to her. So she and the baby-sitters decide to take action - with some very mixed results!
#3
The Truth About Stacey
1986
The truth about Stacey is that she has diabetes. Nobody knows... except her friends in the Baby-sitters Club.
But even they don't know the real truth about Stacey. Stacey's problem is her parents. They won't admit she has the disease, and they drag her to practically every doctor in America!
Seeing so many doctors made Stacey lose one friend, and she won't let it happen again. Especially now - when the Baby-sitters Club needs her more than ever.
#4
Mary Anne Saves the Day
1987
Mary Anne has never been a leader of the Baby-sitters Club. She's left that up to Kristy... or Claudia... or Stacey. But now there's a big fight among the four friends, and Mary Anne doesn't have them to depend on anymore.
It's bad enough when she's left alone at the lunch table at school. But when she has to baby-sit a sick child without any help from the club members, Mary Anne knows it's time to take charge.
The Baby-sitters Club is going to fall apart unless somebody does something - fast. Maybe it's time for Mary Anne to step in and save the day!
#5
Dawn and the Impossible Three
1987
Dawn's the newest member of the Baby-sitters Club and everybody's glad—except Kristy. Kristy thinks things were better without Dawn around. That's why Dawn's eager to take on a big baby-sitting job. It's her chance to show Kristy what she's made of.
#6
Kristy's Big Day
1987
When her mother gets married, Kristy and the other members of the Baby-sitters Club have their hands full taking care of fourteen children at the wedding.
#7
Claudia and Mean Janine
1987
Claudia's participation in the Baby-sitters Club is curtailed when Grandmother Mimi suffers a stroke and Claudia finds herself "Mimi-sitting" and fighting more frequently with her sister.
#7
The Babysitters Club Claudia And Mean Janine
1987
Claudia's participation in the Baby-sitters Club is curtailed when Grandmother Mimi suffers a stroke and Claudia finds herself "Mimi-sitting" and fighting more frequently with her sister.
#8
Boy-Crazy Stacey
1987
Baby-sitting for the Pike family at the Jersey shore, Stacey and Mary Anne anticipate two weeks of sun, sand, and boys, and when Stacey falls for a cute lifeguard, Mary Anne winds up doing the work of two baby-sitters. Reissue.
#9
The Ghost at Dawn's House
1988
Dawn has always thought there was a secret passage hidden in her house. But she never thought there was a ghost... until now. All kinds of creepy things go on whenever Dawn's at home. There are even spooky noises behind her bedroom wall!
Dawn is sure there's a ghost in her house. And so are the other Baby-sitters. But they're so busy with their baby-sitting jobs that they hardly have time for a ghost hunt. Will Dawn and her friends ever solve the mystery, or will Dawn have to share her house... with a ghost?
#10
Logan Likes Mary Anne!
1988
It used to be that Mary Anne had to wear her hair in braids and ask her dad before did anything. But not anymore. Mary Anne has been growing up...and the Baby-sitters Club members aren't the only ones who've noticed.
Logan Bruno likes Mary Anne! He has a dreamy southern accent, he's awfully cute - and he wants to join the Baby-sitters Club.
The Baby-sitters aren't sure Logan will make a good club member. And Mary Anne thinks she's too shy for Logan. Life in the Baby-sitters Club has never been this complicated - or this fun!
#11
Kristy and the Snobs
1988
Kristy's mom got married again last summer and now Kristy and her family in a new neighborhood. The kids aren't very friendly. In fact, they're... well, snobs. They criticize Kristy's clothes. They make fun of the Baby-sitters Club. And worst of all, they laugh at Louie, Kristy's pet collie, who's going blind. Nobody does that and gets away with it!
Kristy's fighting mad—and she's not going to put up with it much longer. If anybody can beat a Snob Attack, it's the Baby-sitters Club. And that's just what they're going to do.
#12
Claudia and the New Girl
1988
Claudia has always been the most outrageous girl in her class...until Ashley Wyeth comes along. Ashey's really different - she dresses in hippie clothes, wears six earrings, and is the most fantastic artist Claudia has ever met.
Ashey says Claudia has artistic talent, too. She thinks Claudia should spend more time on her "calling" and forget about the Baby-sitter's Club: It's just a waste of time.
The Baby-sitters are sick of Ashley Wyeth, and they think Claudia's a traitor. Claudia's got to decide: either the Baby-sitter's Club or the new girl - one of them's got to know.
#13
Good-bye Stacey, Good-bye
1988
Oh no! Stacey McGill is moving back to New York! That means no more Stoneybrook Middle School, no more Charlotte Johanssen, and worst of all... no more Baby-sitters Club!
Stacey's friends are crushed when they hear that Stacey's moving, Claudia most of all. Stacey was her first best friend.
How will the BSC cope without Stacey? What kind of going-away present is good enough for someone as special as she is? But most important... who is going to be the next member of the Baby-sitters Club?
#14
Hello, Mallory
1988
Mallory Pike has always wanted to be a member of the Baby-sitters Club. The Baby-sitters are so much fun to be around, and so grown-up. Now the club members have invited Mallory to a meeting. This might be her big chance!
But the Baby-sitters don't make it easy. First Claudia makes Mal feel like a baby on her first official baby-sitting job. Then they give her a written test - with questions nobody could answer!
Mallory's beginning to think she doesn't want to be part of the Baby-sitters Club. Maybe with her new friend Jessi she'll start a club of her own...
It's time to show those Baby-sitters what a couple of new girls can do.
Reissue.
#15
Little Miss Stoneybrook… and Dawn
1988
Dawn's a little jealous when there's a formal ceremony to welcome Jessi and Mallory into the Baby-sitters Club. Don't people know that Dawn's a special baby-sitter, too?
Then it's Dawn's turn to shine. Mrs. Pike wants her to help prepare Margo and Claire for the Little Miss Stoneybrook contest. So what if Margo's only talent is peeling a banana with her feet? Dawn's going to help her charges win that contest any way she can. The only trouble is... Kristy, Mary Anne, and Claudia are helping Karen, Myriah, and Charlotte enter the contest, too. And nobody's sure where the competition is fiercer: at the pageant - or in the Baby-sitters Club!
#16
Jessi's Secret Language
1988
Jessi knows a secret language! She learned it from Matt Braddock, the BSC's newest charge. Matt's been deaf since birth, and he uses sign language to speak. Since Jessi is Matt's baby-sitter, she has to use sign language, too.
Soon all the kids in Stoneybrook want to learn to sign... which keeps the members of the Baby-sitters Club busy. Jessi's the busiest of all: she's working on another super secret, just for Matt.
Will Jessi be able to keep the secret and pull off her special event? Of course she will - she's a member of the Baby-sitters Club!
#17
Mary Anne's Bad-Luck Mystery
1988
Mary Anne should never have thrown away that chain letter she got in the mail. Ever since she did, bad things have been happening - to everybody in the Baby-sitters Club. With Halloween coming up, Mary Anne's even more worried - what kind of spooky thing will happen next?
Then Mary Anne finds a new note in her mailbox: Wear this bad-luck charm, it says. OR ELSE. Mary Anne's got to do what the note says. But who sent the charm? And why did this person send it to Mary Anne?
If the Baby-sitters don't solve this mystery soon, their bad luck might never stop!
#18
Stacey's Mistake
1988
Stacey's so excited! She's invited her friends from the Baby-sitters Club down to New York City for a long weekend. It's going to be perfect - a party and a sleepover on Friday night, a big baby-sitting job on Saturday, and lots of sight seeing on Sunday.
But what a mistake! The Baby-sitters are way out of place in the big city. Mary Anne sounds like a walking guide book; Dawn's afraid of everything; Kristy can't keep her mouth shut; and Claudia's jealous of Stacey friends.
Does this mean Stacey can't be the Baby-sitters' friend anymore? Will the Baby-sitters Club fall apart?
#19
Claudia and the Bad Joke
1988
Claudia's not worried when she hears her newest baby-sitting charge, Betsy Sobak, is a great practical joker. After all, how much harm can one little girl do?
Plenty. Claudia breaks her leg as a result of one of Betsy's mean joke... and now she's talking about quitting the club. "Baby-sitting," she says, "is just too dangerous." Kristy thinks Betsy needs to be taught a lesson. She also thinks the Baby-sitters are just the ones to do it.
Watch out, Betsy Sobak! The joke war is on!
#20
Kristy and the Walking Disaster
1989
They're lean, they're mean, they're the pride of Stoneybrook. Who are they? They're Kristy's Krushers!
When Kristy sees how much her little brothers and sister want to play softball, she starts a rag-tag team of her own. Maybe Kristy's Krushers aren't world champions (how could they be, with Jackie Rodowsky, walking disaster, playing for them?), but nobody beats them when it comes to team spirit.
Now Bart's Bashers have challenged the Krushers to a real live game. It's bad enough that the Bashers truly are lean and mean-but what's worse is that Kristy has a crush on the Bashers' coach. A crush with a capital C!
#21
Mallory and the Trouble with Twins
1989
Mallory knows she's a good baby-sitter. She's been looking after her seven younger brothers and sisters for years. So when Kristy offers her a steady job baby-sitting for the Arnold twins, Mal thinks it'll be easy money.
The twins are cute in their little matching outfits. But once Mrs. Arnold leaves, Marilyn and Carolyn turn into twin terrors! They run around the house like spoiled brats, and Mallory can't even tell them apart.
Taking care of Marilyn and Carolyn is a baby-sitting nightmare. But Mallory's a responsible member of the Baby-sitters Club - and she's not giving up!
#22
Jessi Ramsey, Pet-sitter
1989
The Mancusis don't have any kids...but they sure have a lot of pets! So when they're desperate for a sitter, whom do they call? The Baby-sitters Club!
Kristy's insulted. BSC members don't pet-sit. But Jessi's always liked animals, and she talks Kristy into letting her have the job.
With snakes on the loose and sick hamsters, Jessi has plenty of pet-sitting troubles. And the Baby-sitters aren't making life any easier for her when they get into a big fight.
Will Jessi be able to handle her pet-sitting job when things are going wrong with the baby-sitters, too?
#23
Dawn on the Coast
1989
Dawn can't wait for her trip to California. Besides all the sun and fun, it's her first visit since her brother, Jeff, moved back to live with their dad. California is better than Dawn ever remembered it. The beaches are beautiful, Disneyland is a blast, and Californians eat healthy food! Plus, Dawn's best friend, Sunny, has even started her own baby-sitting club. After one wonderful week, Dawn begins to think she might want to stay in California, like Jeff. Dawn's a California girl at heart-but could she really leave Stoneybrook for Good?
#24
Kristy and the Mother's Day Surprise
1989
Mother's Day is coming up and the Baby-sitters have the same problem they do every year: What do they get their mothers? Kristy, especially, wants to do something nice for her mom. Mrs. Brewer has been acting kind of strange and secretive lately, and Kristy's worried about her...
But then Kristy gets another one of her great ideas. Why don't the Baby-sitters treat their moms - and the mothers of the kids they sit for - to a day off without any kids around? The BSC plans a gigantic baby-sitting party. It's a Mother's Day surprise that couldn't be beat!
... Until Kristy's mom reveals a very special surprise of her own.
#25
Mary Anne and the Search for Tigger
1989
Mary Anne just loves her little kitten, Tigger. So when he disappears one afternoon, Mary Anne is a little concerned. The next morning Tigger is still missing. . .and Mary Anne is frantic. It's time for an emergency meeting of the Baby-sitters Club.
The girls pool together a reward for the return of Tigger, and they search everywhere for him. But there's still no sign of him. . .until Mary Anne receives a frightening letter int he mail. Someone has taken Tigger and Mary Anne must pay a hundred dollars to get him back.
Is this some mean practical joke. . .or has Tigger really been cat-napped?
#26
Claudia and the Sad Good-bye
1989
Claudia has always been close to her grandmother, Mimi, so she needs the help of her friends in the Baby-sitters Club to deal with Mimi's death.
#27
Jessi and the Superbrat
1989
Stoneybrook has gone star-crazy! Derek Masters, an eight-year-old regular on a hit TV sitcom, has moved to town. Everyone's wondering what a real-live TV star will be like-will he drive to school in a limo?
Jessi can't believe it, but even stars need baby-sitters,and she's the lucky club member to watch Derek Masters. Even though a lot of kids at school call Derek a spoiled brat, Jessi likes him immediately.He rides bikes and eats junk food like a normal kid, but he has exciting stories about Hollywood, too!
Pretty soon baby-sitting and ballet are starting to look kind of boring next to TV scripts and cameras. Maybe Jessi would like to be a star, too!
#28
Welcome Back, Stacey
1989
Stacey's parents have been fighting a lot lately. Even so, she's still not prepared for the terrible news: her parents are getting divorced.
Not only is Stacey sad and angry, but now she has a big decision to make: Stacey must either stay in New York with her father, or move out with her mother. . .to Stoneybrook.
Could Stacey really leave the city, her father, her best friend Laine, and all that great shopping? But then again, how could Stacey pass up going back to her old school, all the kids in Stoneybrook. . .and the members of the Baby-sitters Club?
#29
Mallory and the Mystery Diary
1989
Mallory and Claudia are helping Stacey unpack from her move back to Stoneybrook when they find an antique trunk in the McGill's attic. Stacey doesn't want the dusty thing, so she gives the trunk to Mallory...who finds an old diary at the bottom of it.
The diary belonged to Sophie, a girl who lived in Stacey's house in the 1890s. As Mallory reads deep into Sophie's diary, she discovers a mystery on their hands to solve, because Stacey's house isn't big enough for her, her mom..and a family of ghosts!
#30
Mary Anne and the Great Romance
1990
Mary Anne is delighted when her father and Dawn's mother finally tie the knot in a romantic wedding that makes the Baby-sitter Club best friends into sisters. Reprint.
#31
Dawn's Wicked Stepsister
1990
After Dawn's mom marries Mary Ann's dad, the two friends, suddenly sisters, find their home sweet home turned into a battle front until Dawn realizes that her new stepsister only needs some room in which to breathe
#32
Kristy and the Secret of Susan
1990
Kristy's newest baby-sitting charge is Susan Felder, who goes away to a special school. Susan isn't like most kids. While she can play the piano and sing beautifully... she can't talk to anyone. Susan is autistic. She lives locked inside her own secret world.
Kristy thinks it's unfair that Susan has to be sent off to school and is treated differently from everyone else. But Kristy's going to try to change that—by showing everyone that Susan's a "regular" kid, too. And then maybe Kristy's new friend can stay in Stoneybrook for good.
#33
Claudia and the Great Search
1990
It's no secret that Claudia and her sister are different. For one, they don't look alike at all. Claudia loves her wild clothes and funky jewelry, and Janine dresses. . .well, kind of nerdy. Janine is a genius, and Claudia brings home C's—when she's lucky.
Claudia opens the family photo album to see what she and her sister looked like when they were little. But there are hardly any baby pictures of Claudia! And when she goes searching for her birth certificate and birth announcement in the newspaper, Claudia can't find them.
Is Claudia Kishi who she thinks she is? Or is there something her parents aren't telling her?
#34
Mary Anne and Too Many Boys
1990
Mary Anne and Stacey are in Sea City working as mother's helpers for the Pike family. When each of the girls meets up with her boyfriend from last summer, things start to get complicated.
#35
Stacey and the Mystery of Stoneybrook
1990
Kristy and the other kids of Stoneybrook suspect that the old, deserted house slated to be demolished soon sits over a graveyard and that restless spirits lurk beneath its foundation
#36
Jessi's Baby-sitter
1990
Jessi can't believe it. Her dreaded Aunt Cecilia is moving in to take care of Jessi and her brother and sister. How humiliating—Jessi's going to have a baby-sitter!
Plus, Aunt Cecelia is a drill sergeant. She tells Jessi when to go to bed and how to wear her hair—and she even forbids Jessi to go to a Baby-sitters Club meeting.
Jessi knows she's old enough to take care of herself—but how can she tell Aunt Cecelia that?
#37
Dawn and the Older Boy
1990
Dawn has met Travis, an older boy, and she knows he's the perfect boy for her. The Baby-sitters think that smooth talking Travis is no good and plan to tell Dawn just that.
#38
Kristy's Mystery Admirer
1990
Of all the BSC members, Kristy's the last one anyone would expect to have a secret admirer. But someone is sending her mushy notes with hearts all over them!
Kristy and Shannon are pretty sure the letters are from Bart, Kristy's rival softball coach. But then the notes Kristy receives from her mystery admirer start getting a little weird. . .and creepy.
Is Bart pulling a practical joke on Kristy? Or do the strange notes mean something more serious? Only the Baby-sitters Club can find out!
#39
Poor Mallory!
1990
When Mallory's dad loses his job, the Baby-sitters decide to help out by getting her a job babysitting in Kristy's rich neighborhood, but the swimming pools, tennis courts, and huge houses only make Mallory feel worse
#40
Claudia and the Middle School Mystery
1991
Claudia is surprised when her math teacher accuses her of cheating on a test and enlists the rest of the Baby-sitters Club to help her clear her name.
#41
Mary Anne vs. Logan
1991
Shy Mary Anne must decide whether she has to break up with her handsome boyfriend to regain her independence.
#42
Jessi and the Dance School Phantom
1991
Naturally, Jessi is thrilled when she earns the lead in her dance school's latest ballet. But someone in Jessi's class wants her out of the show.
First Jessi's toe shoes are stolen. Then she gets all kinds of threatening messages!
What kind of ballerina would want to scare Jessi? The Baby-sitters don't know, but they're not going to let anyone get away with it for long!
#43
Stacey's Emergency
1991
Lately, the pressure's really been on Stacey. She hasn't been feeling well. Her schoolwork and baby-sitting jobs are almost out of control. And Stacey's tired of being in the middle of her parents' fights.
Then it happens: Stacey ends up in the hospital because of her diabetes.
The Baby-sitters are so worried. So is Stacey.
Why does she always have it so hard?
#44
Dawn and the Big Sleepover
1991
A bunch of kids at Stoneybrook Elementary have pen pals at a school in New Mexico. The Baby-sitters love hearing the letters that Charlotte, Becca, and the Pike children get from their new friends.
Then the bad news reaches Stoneybrook: their pen pals' school has been destroyed by a fire. Dawn is so upset that she organizes a fund-raiser for them. And as a reward to all the kids who help out, she is going to throw a gigantic sleepover!
A hundred kids, thirty pizzas—will Dawn survive her biggest baby-sitting job ever?
#45
Kristy and the Baby Parade
1991
The Baby-sitters just love little babies. So of course Kristy has the great idea of entering a float in the Stoneybrook Baby Parade. All the girls have to do is round up a bunch of adorable babies like Squirt and Emily Michelle, dress them in costumes, and plop them on a float. Easy, right?j
Wrong. The float looks like a big orange blob, the costumes are hideous, and the babies won't stop crying. S.O.S.—the Baby-sitters' float is about to sink!
#46
Mary Anne Misses Logan
1991
It was good for Mary Anne and Logan to break up for a while. Mary Anne had some time to herself, and she's been having lots of fun with her friends. But now Mary Anne can't help it. She misses Logan.
When she and Logan are both assigned to study their favorite author, Mary Anne thinks it will be the perfect, most romantic way for them to get back together. Until Cokie Mason, Mary Anne's mortal enemy, decides to steal Logan from her!
#47
Mallory on Strike
1991
Mallory couldn't imagine not being in a big family like hers. There's always someone to do things with, and she likes to help take care of her younger brothers and sisters.
But now Mallory's working on an important writing project, and she needs peace and quiet. So why won't everyone leave her alone? Nicky needs help tying his shoes, Claire wants a sandwich, and someone has to break up the fight among the triplets.
Mallory feels like a baby-sitting slave.
And there's only one thing to do: This Baby-sitter is going on strike!
#48
Jessi's Wish
1991
When Jessi volunteers to help supervise the Kids Can Do Anything Club, she meets nine-year-old Danielle. Danielle has a beautiful smile and a great sense of humor. And she has cancer.
Jessi has never met anyone like Danielle before. Even though she's very sick, Danielle is courageous and hopeful. She even has two wishes. The first is to go to Disney World. The second is to graduate from elementary school. Jessi knows she has to be strong for Danielle, and so she makes a very special wish of her own.
#49
Claudia and the Genius of Elm Street
1991
Little Rosie Wilder is perfect at everything. She can sing and dance, she plays several musical instruments, and her I.Q. is so high, it's off the scale.
So how did Claudia "C-" Kishi get stuck baby-sitting for Rosie the genius? Because Rosie is so obnoxious, no one gets along with her - not even Claudia's sister, who's a genius, too.
The Baby-sisters think that Rosie needs to be taught a good lesson. But what Rosie really needs is a good friend....like Claudia.
#50
Dawn's Big Date
1992
Dawn tries to give herself a new image by changing her hair, makeup, clothes, and personality, but then she worries about whether her friends and her penpal Lewis will like the new Dawn.
#51
Stacey's Ex-Best Friend
1992
Stacey can't wait! Her best friend from New York, Laine Cummings, is coming to Stoneybrook for a whole week. Laine can spend a day at SMS, attend club meetings, and maybe even go to the Valentine Dance.
But the minute Laine arrives, things don't go as planned. Laine thinks Stacey's sleepover with her friends is so childish. And she can't believe Stacey's still into baby-sitting. Laine's used to hanging out at high school parties. She even has a fifteen-year-old boyfriend!
Stacey doesn't want to lose her childhood friend. But Laine’s growing up way too fast for Stacey. Is this the end of their friendship?
#52
Mary Anne + 2 Many Babies
1992
Mary Anne can't stop thinking about babies. First she starts baby-sitting for a pair of adorable baby twins. Then she and Dawn decide it would be great to have a little baby brother or sister of their own.
But Mary Anne learns that taking care of a baby is a big responsibility when she and Logan have to play pretend parents to an egg "baby" for a special class at school. "Sammie," their egg, has to be watched all the time, and Mary Anne and Logan barely have time to breathe. Taking care of a "baby" isn't all it's cracked up to be!
#53
Kristy for President
1992
Kristy's not too happy with some things at Stoneybrook Middle School. The hot lunches, for example, look like dog food. And Kristy's class has to perform Mary Poppins for their annual play. How babyish can you get?
What the eighth grade really needs is a new class president. Someone who is organized and has great ideas. Someone like - Kristy!
But can Kristy coach a softball team, get straight A's, baby-sit, run the BSC, and be president? The Baby-sitters are about to find out!
#54
Mallory and the Dream Horse
1992
Mallory loves horses. She loves reading about them. She loves writing about them. and most of all, she loves daydreaming about them.
Then Mallory's parents agree to let her take professional riding lessons. It's a dream come true! Mallory is so excited she can hardly concentrate at the BSC meetings anymore. But then the lessons begin and Mallory discovers that dreaming about horses can be a lot more fun than actually riding them.
#55
Jessi's Gold Medal
1992
When Jessi is asked to participate in the synchronized swimming competition, she is honored and surprised, but as she and her partner practice, she begins to doubt her abi- lity to pull it off.
#56
Keep Out, Claudia!
1992
When Mrs. Lowell, the Baby-sitters Club's newest client, shows a dislike for Claudia and refuses to hire her as a sitter, Kristy, Mary Anne, Stacey, Dawn, Mallory, and Jessica decide to find out why. Original.
#57
Dawn Saves the Planet
1992
Worried about the fate of the planet, environmentally conscious Dawn makes plans to construct a recycling center at Stoneybrook Middle School, but soon all her hard work begins to keep her from paying attention to her friends.
#58
Stacey's Choice
1992
Feeling torn by her parents' divorce, Stacey yearns to have a normal life, but the possibility for this becomes even more doubtful when both of her parents request her help
#59
Mallory Hates Boys (and Gym)
1992
When gym class becomes co-ed, Mallory cannot decides which she dislikes sports, her baggy gym suit, or the boys, who tease her for her underwhelming performance on the volleyball court
#60
Mary Anne's Makeover
1992
The rest of the Baby-sitters are shocked when Mary Anne, tired of being a plain Jane, gets a chic new haircut and a new wardrobe, and their reaction enrages the excited Mary Anne
#61
Jessi and the Awful Secret
1993
When Jessi's dance teacher asks for volunteers to help out in ballet class for children, Jessi gladly signs up. She loves kids, and volunteering will also give Jesse a chance to get to know some of the girls in her own class better. Jessi discovers that one of the girls in her dance class is anorexic, and she and her friends soon learn about the seriousness of the illness.
#62
Kristy and the Worst Kid Ever
1993
The big news in Kristy's neighborhood is that the Papadakis family is getting a foster child. The Baby-sitters think taking in a troubled child is a really special thing to do. Kristy's sure the new kid will fit right in. Only Lou (and don't call her Louisa!) turns out to be a terror. She's rough, and tough, and none of the kids want to play with her. Kristy knows that she should feel sorry for Lou. But Kristy's even sorrier that she has to baby-sit for her!
#63
Claudia's Friend
1993
Claudia is convinced that no one understands how difficult it is for her to do well in school, that is, until she meets Shea Rodowsky, a young boy with a learning problem.
#64
Dawn's Family Feud
1993
Dawn can't wait for her little brother Jeff to visit from California. She's sure that Jeff is going to fit right in with the new Schafer-Spier family.Jeff is miserable in Connecticut, though. His old friends have changed, and Mary Anne's dad is trying way too hard to be Jeff's best friend. Dawn hopes that the family trip to Boston will bring everyone together.
Ha! Now the Schafers and the Spiers aren't talking at all. Could this mean divorce for the family?
#65
Stacey's Big Crush
1993
When a handsome student teacher fills in for the absent Mr. Zizmore, Stacey gets a seemingly incurable case of puppy love
#66
Maid Mary Anne
1993
Mary Anne agrees to do some housework for Mrs. Towne, an elderly neighbor who had been giving her sewing lessons, but Mary Anne soon realizes that she has become a maid.
#67
Dawn's Big Move
1993
When Dawn announces that she is moving back to California, the other Baby-sitters cannot believe that she would even consider leaving them. Original.
#68
Jessi and the Bad Baby-sitter
1993
With Dawn in California and Mallory out sick, the Baby-sitters Club must recruit a new member, but the girls begin to wonder if the new girl they have selected fits the bill.
#69
Get Well Soon, Mallory!
1993
Mallory hasn't been feeling well for awhile now. And finally she discovers why she's been so tired and run-down. Mallory has mono.
Having mono means staying in bed and resting - for a long time. No school, no activities, no baby-sitting, and no Baby-sitters Club.
Mallory is crushed. So are the Baby-sitters. It's bad enough that Dawn is away in California. But now it looks like Mallory's out of the club, too.
#70
Stacey and the Cheerleaders
1993
When Stacey begins dating Robert, she finds herself among the school's popular crowd—made up of jocks and cheerleaders—and the other members of the Baby-sitters club worry that they will lose her friendship
#71
Claudia and the Perfect Boy
1994
While reading a magazine, Claudia comes up with the idea of starting a personals column in her school paper. She helps others, but will she ever find the perfect boy for her?
#72
Dawn and the We Love Kids Club
1994
Dawn's California baby-sitting club is perfect for her. The We Love Kids Club holds informal meetings, they eat healthy snacks, and they don't keep records. And now, after being interviewed by the local newspaper and TV station, the We Love Kids Club is famous!But fame is not easy for Dawn and her friends. Their laid-back club is swamped with business. And Dawn's father has just sprung a gigantic - and awful - surprise on her.
Dawn thought that moving back to California was going to be a good thing. But now there's not one good thing about it.
#73
Mary Anne and Miss Priss
1994
When Mary Anne tries to get Jenny Prezzioso, a fussy little girl known as "Miss Priss", to join a kickball team, she faces opposition from the kids - and from Jenny, who does not want to play.
#74
Kristy and the Copycat
1994
When Kristy reluctantly takes part in a hazing prank for her softball team, she worries that her little stepsister, Karen, will find out the truth and think badly of her.
#75
Jessi's Horrible Prank
1994
Jessi learns a hard lesson about being deliberately cruel to another person when she sings a song mocking Mr. Trout, the shy, geeky teacher who wears a bad toupee.
#76
Stacey's Lie
1994
Stacey's vacation is full of mishaps when she tells one litle lie which leads to another and another and another.
#77
Dawn and Whitney, Friends Forever
1994
Accepting a job as companion to a twelve-year-old girl with Down's Syndrome, Dawn finds an unexpected friend in Whitney, and struggles with the fear that Whitney may not understand if she learns that Dawn is being paid to be with her. Original.
#78
Claudia and Crazy Peaches
1994
Claudia's Aunt Peaches is going to have a baby and comes to stay with the Kishi's. When Peaches gets Claudia in trouble, Claudia gets mad and says something she later wishes she could take back.
#79
Mary Anne Breaks the Rules
1994
Hoping to provide a male role model for a new charge whose parents' divorce has him missing his father, Mary Anne invites Logan to accompany her baby-sitting jobs and has a lot of explaining to do when Mrs. Kuhn does not understand. Original.
#80
Mallory Pike, #1 Fan
1994
Mallory lands a job as part-time assistant to her favorite children's author and discovers some troubling things about the author's past.
#81
Kristy and Mr. Mom
1995
Worrying about her stepfather after a heart attack forces him to quit his job for a less stressful lifestyle, Kristy wonders if Nanny's departure, an outbreak of the flu, and the arrival of Karen and Andrew will disturb the peace. Original.
#82
Jessi and the Troublemaker
1995
Danielle's parents are so glad she is home, although still battling leukemia, that they allow the nine-year-old girl to do anything she wants—but she decides to joyride in the family car while Jessi is babysitting for her.
#83
Stacey vs. the BSC
1995
Stacy finds herself caught between loyalty to old friends who suddenly seem immature and her boyfriend Robert and new friends—and forced to make a choice that could mean quitting the Baby-sitters Club. Original.
#84
Dawn and the School Spirit War
1995
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#85
Claudia Kishi, Live From WSTO!
1995
Nursing her wounded feelings after a big fight with Stacey, Claudia enters a contest to host a kids' radio show for one month and is delighted when she wins until she learns that she will be working with a rival art student. Original.
#86
Mary Anne and Camp BSC
1995
Running a day camp with her fellow club members, Mary Anne finds her ideal summer complicated by her father's two-week business trip, rivalries among the young campers, and a sprained ankle.
#87
Stacey and the Bad Girls
1995
Stacey quits the club, but suddenly realizes that her new "friends" are using her as a cover for their drinking, shoplifting, and other ideas of summer fun.
#88
Farewell, Dawn
1995
Club member Dawn finds herself torn between her nostalgia for California and her Connecticut friends, especially Mary Anne, her best friend and stepsister.
#89
Kristy and the Dirty Diapers
1995
When a local business, Davis Diapers, offers to sponsor the Krushers, Kristy accepts. She figures the new uniforms will give her team a big boost. But instead of being psyched, the Krushers fall apart: Mr. Davis bosses them around, and their new uniforms say DIAPERS—in huge, red letters. And that's not Kristy's only problem. With Dawn in California for good, the BSC is way overbooked.
But the new girl on Kristy's block likes baseball and kids. Maybe she can help. . .
#90
Welcome to the BSC, Abby
1995
As the newest member of the Baby-sitters Club, Abby Stevenson is going a million miles an hour. She has so many things to get used to—SMS, her friends in the BSC, and all those wild baby-sitting charges. Plus, Abby's worried her twin sister and mom aren't excited about living in Stoneybrook.
Abby thinks she has everything under control. But then she has an asthma attack while baby-sitting and must be rushed to the hospital. And now Kristy is starting to have her doubts about Abby.
Abby knows she's good enough for the Baby-sitters Club. Now all she has to do is prove it!
#91
Claudia and the First Thanksgiving
1995
Writing a Thanksgiving play for the third-grade class she coaches, Claudia is disappointed when some parents object to her less-than-traditional themes, and she must choose between letting the other kids down or fighting censorship.
#92
Mallory's Christmas Wish
1995
Mallory loves Christmas, but not the commercialism. She wishes her family could celebrate an old-fashioned holiday. The Pikes love the idea. Then her family wins a contest! They will receive ten thousand dollars to have their old-fashioned Christmas captured on film.
Soon the camera crew moves in and begins filming the Pikes' cookie-baking, stocking-hanging, and tree-trimming. At first, everything goes fine. But then the filming gets out of control. The Pikes' old-fashioned Christmas is becoming a disaster. What happened to Mallory's wish?
#93
Mary Anne and the Memory Garden
1996
After a fun winter break, Mary Anne is glad to be back at SMS. She's excited about her English project, and optimistic about the weeks ahead.
Nothing could have prepared Mary Anne for the awful news that Amelia Freeman, a friend and a partner on her English project has suddenly died.
Everyone at school is shocked and saddened. Gradually the other kids recover. But Mary Anne only feels worse. If only she could do something for Amelia. . .
#94
Stacey McGill, Super Sitter
1996
Sitting for the Cheplins seems like a dream job to Stacey. The pay is great. One of the kids is diabetic and needs Stacey's help. And even though Mrs. Cheplin keeps giving her lists of things to do, Stacey can leap tall tasks in a single bound. As long as she's being paid so much, she doesn't mind peeling potatoes or licking stamps.
There's only one hitch: Being a super sitter takes up a lot of time and energy. Because of the Cheplins, Stacey is late for BSC meetings and has to bail out on plans with her mother, her boyfriend Robert, and her best friend, Claudia.
Stacey's going to make a small fortune as a super sitter. But is it worth it?
#95
Kristy + Bart = ?
1996
Bart and Kristy are good friends. They go to dances or to the movies sometimes, but they're not really boyfriend and girlfriend.
Or are they? Lately, Bart seems a little more serious. Kristy doesn't mind, exactly. It isn't that she doesn't like Bart—she definitely does. But she's not sure if she likes him like that. And what's going to happen to their friendship if they become a Couple?
#96
Abby's Lucky Thirteen
1996
Abby and her twin sister, Anna, recently turned thirteen. They are preparing for their Bat Mitzvah, which is a big deal for the twins and their mother. And now, just when Abby should be acting like an adult, she is caught cheating on a math test and is suspended from school. Even though Abby didn't cheat, she refuses to tell what really happened. She even keeps the suspension a secret from her mother.
Abby is heading for big trouble on the biggest day of her life. Will she be able to get it together without disappointing everyone - including herself?
#97
Claudia and the World's Cutest Baby
1996
Claudia's baby cousin is finally here! She's definitely the cutest, sweetest baby ever born. And Claud can't do enough for her. She's spending every spare second at her Aunt Peaches and Uncle Russ' house—bringing gifts, changing the baby, helping with the cooking and the shopping, and, of course, offering Peaches plenty of BSC-tested baby care tips. There is just one problem. After two weeks of Claudia's help, Peaches is acting as if she is mad at Claudia. What could possibly be bothering her?
#98
Dawn and Too Many Sitters
1996
Dawn and her brother, Jeff, are back in Stoneybrook for the summer. And if that weren't enough excitement, the Baby-sitters have a school trip to Hawaii on the horizon. The girls need to make a ton of money. . .in only a month!
In fact, the BSC has taken on so many jobs, they need help. So when Jeff and the Pike triplets catch the baby-sitting bug and want to become BSC members, the club signs them up. As Baby-sitters-in-Training, the boys are happy to eat junk food at meetings and play around with the little kids. But they don't want to change diapers, or miss Little League, or listen when Kristy calls meetings to order. With help like this, will the Baby-sitters ever get to Hawaii?
#99
Stacey's Broken Heart
1996
Stacey has been hired for a week-long baby-sitting job in New York City! Everything would be perfect if only her boyfriend Robert weren't acting so strangely. He's never at the places he says he'll be. Plus, he's been doing a lot of things without her. Stacey is becoming suspicious. Could Robert be seeing another girl?
Stacey leaves for NYC feeling uneasy about her relationship with Robert. And while baby-sitting in the city is a blast, Stacey has a lot of thinking to do. Is this the end of Stacey + Robert?
#100
Kristy's Worst Idea
1996
What's going on with the BSC? Meetings have never been like this before. Members are showing up late, arguing about jobs, even pushing to get rid of Friday meetings. Extra schoolwork is making everybody tense, too. Then a favorite sitting charge gets hurt, right under Kristy's nose.
It feels like the last straw to Kristy. Maybe she's not such a good sitter—and maybe the Baby-sitters Club isn't such a great idea. But Kristy wouldn't disband the club. . .would she?
#101
Claudia Kishi, Middle School Dropout
1996
Claudia's never been a star student, but she's always gotten by. Lately, however, she feels hopelessly behind. Then Claudia is told the terrible news—she is being dropped back to seventh grade.
With a new locker and a new lunch hour, Claudia feels as if she doesn't fit in anywhere. She doesn't know anyone in seventh grade. And she never sees her friends anymore. She's not even allowed to go to the eighth-grade dance with them. Claudia feels like a loser.
Her friends say it will all be okay. But Claudia isn't so sure. . .
#102
Mary Anne and the Little Princess
1996
Hired as the temporary companion to young Victoria Kent, who is distantly in line for the British throne, Mary Anne has trouble getting the girl, who has experienced too many partings, to open up to her.
#103
Happy Holidays, Jessi
1996
Jessi is filled with holiday excitement. She loves Christmas, and she can't wait for Kwanzaa, when her whole family—including out-of-town relatives—will celebrate together.
But then a terrible accident occurs. Squirt hurts his head in a car crash and is rushed to the hospital. Everyone is relieved to find out that Squirt will be okay. But meanwhile, the stress of the accident has taken its toll on the family.
If holidays are supposed to be about being together, then why is Jessi's family being pulled so far apart?
#104
Abby's Twin
1997
Abby and Anna weren't dressed alike as babies. They've worn their hair differently for years. And while they do have some common interests, they have plenty of separate ones, too. Still, the twins have always shared a closeness no one and nothing could interfere with.
Now Anna—and Anna alone—faces bad news that will affect her health and her future. Abby's determined to be there for her. But Anna doesn't seem to want her help. Aren't twins supposed to go through things like this together?
#105
Stacey the Math Whiz
1997
Stacey excels in her first math meet with the Mathletes, but when her father gets tickets to a huge rock concert on the same night as the Mathletes championship, Stacey has a tricky problem to solve.
#106
Claudia, Queen of the Seventh Grade
1997
At first, Claudia hated going back to seventh grade. But things are definitely improving. She's on top of her schoolwork, she's made some great friends, and her new classmates really look up to her—so much that they nominate her for Queen of the Seventh Grade. And when the votes come in, the results are clear: Claudia's not just adjusting to seventh grade, she's ruling it!
Being queen is harder than it looks, though. There's a ton of work involved. And Mark Jaffe, the newly elected king, is no help at all. Claudia's determined to stop him from turning her glorious reign into a royal mess. but how?
#107
Mind Your Own Business, Kristy!
1997
Kristy's big brother Charlie is a good guy, helping her with the Krusher's Softball Klinic and driving her to BSC meetings. Kristy and Charlie get along great—until Angelica shows up. Kristy can tell Angelica is Trouble with a capital "T." But Charlie doesn't mind. In fact, he thinks he's in love with her. Ew.
Charlie wants Kristy to mind her own business. But Kristy knows she has to do something before Angelica ruins the Krusher Klinic. . .and breaks Charlie's heart.
#108
Don't Give Up, Mallory
1997
Mallory is delighted when the subject of the new Short Takes class turns out to be children's literature, but she is bitterly disappointed by the new young teacher, Mr. Cobb, who unintentionally favors the boys in the class, until Mallory decides to stand up for her rights. Original.
#109
Mary Anne to the Rescue
1997
Life's been rough lately for Mary Anne. The members of the Baby-sitters Club are taking an intensive first aid class - and Mary Anne is scared to death. She's not sure she'll ever be prepared for a big emergency.
Mary Anne is even less prepared for Logan's shocking news: his parents want to send him away to boarding school. Effective immediately. It looks as though Mary Anne and Logan will be separated. Unless they can do something about it...before Logan is gone forever.
#110
Abby the Bad Sport
1997
Abby has joined a Special Olympics Unified Sports soccer team! Playing soccer every day with a new group of friends is awesome. But Abby expected to be the star on this team. And she's not. Erin is just as good as Abby. Maybe even better.
Abby doesn't know how to be number two. So she hogs the ball. And when Erin gets the ball, she doesn't pass it to Abby. Abby and Erin are in big trouble with the team. How did playing soccer turn into such a big mess?
#111
Stacey's Secret Friend
1997
Despite her busy fall schedule, Stacey takes on the project of helping the fashion clueless newcomer Tess to become better educated about clothing and makeup, but the well-meaning baby-sitter is soon frustrated by Tess' resistance.
#112
Kristy and the Sister War
1997
When Kristy gets a regular sitting job at the Kilbourne house, she has to wonder: Doesn't Shannon Kilbourne, associate member of the BSC have time to take care of her own sisters? The answer, unfortunately, is "no." Shannon is too busy to deal with her sisters. But they will not be ignored.
First, Tiffany and Maria try to help Shannon—by "cleaning" her room and "correcting" her algebra homework. When this doesn't work, Tiffany and Maria decide to make Shannon's life harder. Can Kristy manage to forge a truce—or will the Sister War rage out of control?
#113
Claudia Makes Up Her Mind
1997
Claudia loves seventh grade now. She has great new friends, solid grades, and even a steady boyfriend, Mark. Suddenly, she's offered the chance to return to the eighth grade. It's an easy choice, right? Her friends in the BSC think so. But her seventh grade friends don't. Claudia's worried about handling the work, too. And what about Mark?
This is turning out to be one of the hardest decisions Claudia has ever made.
#114
The Secret Life of Mary Anne Spier
1997
Mary Anne is in big trouble. She's bought loads of Christmas presents—and has no way of paying for them all. Baby-sitting money won't be enough to pay for this mistake.
There's only one thing Mary Anne can do. She can take on a second job. A job that no one can know about. Not Logan. Not Dawn. Not even Mary Anne's father.
Mary Anne's Christmas will be ruined. . .unless he secret life pays off.
#115
Jessi's Big Break
1998
After a thrilling three-week dance program in New York City, Jessi is invited to join the Dance NY education program full-time and faces the possibility of leaving Stoneybrook and all her friends. Original.
#116
Abby and the Best Kid Ever
1998
When Lou McNally was last in Stoneybrook, she was the Worst Kid Ever. Now she's back...and Abby is going to be her baby-sitter. She's prepared for the worst, but Lou is a perfect angel. Is the new Lou too good to be true?
#117
Claudia and the Terrible Truth
1998
Getting to know new kids and their families is one of the best parts of baby-sitting. So when Claudia goes to sit for the Nicholls kids, she's excited. Only something's not quite right at the Nicholls house. Joey and Nate are sweet, but they don't seem very happy. In fact, they seem. . .scared. Of their own father. Claudia thinks he's hurting them. But saying or doing the wrong thing will only make matters worse. And what if she's mistaken?
One thing is certain: Claudia needs to find out what's really going on. And if she's right, she needs to get help—fast.
#118
Kristy Thomas, Dog Trainer
1998
Kristy's newest sitting job is challenging. Ten-year-old Erin was recently blinded in an accident and is not ready to rely on people. At the same time, Kristy's family is training a puppy to be a guide dog.
#119
Stacey's Ex-Boyfriend
1998
Stacey and Robert had a stormy breakup. Months later, Robert is moody and depressed, and the only person he'll talk to about it is Stacey.
#120
Mary Anne and the Playground Fight
1998
Stoneybrook is going to have its own playground camp this summer, and six counseling jobs are up for grabs. When nine BSC members apply, the competition heats up to the boiling point! .
#121
Abby in Wonderland
1998
Spending a week with her grandparents at their summer home, Abby learns many pleasing things about her family, along with one piece of bad news
#122
Kristy in Charge
1998
Back-to-school brings an exciting new challenge for Kristy. She's been selected to be a teacher for a week! Team-teaching a gym class with her arch rival, Cary Retlin, Kristy learns a few lessons she never knew she needed.
#123
Claudia's Big Party
1998
Stressed out by the demands of her seventh-grade social life, Claudia decides to bring her school friends, her Baby-Sitters' Club friends, and her new boyfriend together for a party at her house, a plan that goes terribly awry. Original.
#124
Stacey McGill… Matchmaker?
1998
While babysitting the two Brooke children, Stacey begins to think that their good-looking single father would be a good match for her single mother. Original.
#125
Mary Anne in the Middle
1998
When Mallory prepares to go away to boarding school and a bereft Jessi tries to prevent her from going, Mary Anne finds herself caught in the middle of the biggest fight she has ever encountered
#126
The All-New Mallory Pike
1999
In a breakthrough book for the series, Mallory says good-bye to Stoneybrook and hello to the Riverbend School. The boarding school in the Berkshires introduces Mallory to a new group of friends—and a not-so-friendly roommate.
#127
Abby's Un-Valentine
1999
Valentine's Day is Abby's least favorite holiday. Mushy stuff like valentines, red hearts, and a school dance turn her into a Valentine's Scrooge. When Ross Brown, a perfectly nice guy in Abby's English class, invites her to the dance, Abby tries to set him up with her twin sister, Anna.
#128
Claudia and the Little Liar
1999
Haley Braddock has never given the BSC much of a hassle before. But now she's out of control! After Claudia catches Haley in a lie—and Haley gets grounded for it—this formerly quiet BSC charge turns against Claudia in a big way. She tells everyone that Claudia and the other BSC members cannot be trusted. . .and makes up lies to prove it. What can Claudia do? It's Haley's word against Claudia's. . .and the BSC can't be sure who the kids are going to believe.
#129
Kristy at Bat
1999
Kristy and her stepdad enjoy an all-star week of a lifetime when she spends spring vacation with famous major leaguers at Bill Bain's Dream Camp. Original.
#130
Stacey's Movie
1999
As part of her exciting film course, Stacey is making a documentary about teen life in Stoneybrook. The movie creates a conflict with friendships when Stacey pursues tell-all interviews with her friends and enemies.
#131
The Fire at Mary Anne's House
1999
When Mary Anne is woken up in the middle of the night by her cat, Tigger, she immediately knows something's wrong. Then she smells the smoke. . .and hears her father yelling her name. Mary Anne's house is on fire—and she makes it out right before everything burns down.
Now Mary Anne doesn't know what to do. All of her possessions are. . .gone. Her house is. . .destroyed. Will Mary Anne be able to get her old life back? Will her family move away from Stoneybrook. . .for good?
#1-4
The Baby-Sitter's Club Boxed Set, Book Nos. 1-4
Kristy's Great Idea / Claudio and the Phantom Phone Calls / The Truth About Stacy / Mary Anne Saves the Day
1986
1\. Kristy's Great Idea
2\. Claudia and the Phantom Phone Calls
3\. The Truth About Stacey
4\. Mary Anne Saves the Day
Author
Ann M. Martin
Author · 457 books
Ann Matthews Martin was born on August 12, 1955. She grew up in Princeton, New Jersey, with her parents and her younger sister, Jane. After graduating from Smith College, Ann became a teacher and then an editor of children's books. She's now a full-time writer. Ann gets the ideas for her books from many different places. Some are based on personal experiences, while others are based on childhood memories and feelings. Many are written about contemporary problems or events. All of Ann's characters, even the members of the Baby-sitters Club, are made up. But many of her characters are based on real people. Sometimes Ann names her characters after people she knows, and other times she simply chooses names that she likes. Ann has always enjoyed writing. Even before she was old enough to write, she would dictate stories to her mother to write down for her. Some of her favorite authors at that time were Lewis Carroll, P. L. Travers, Hugh Lofting, Astrid Lindgren, and Roald Dahl. They inspired her to become a writer herself. Since ending the BSC series in 2000, Ann’s writing has concentrated on single novels, many of which are set in the 1960s. After living in New York City for many years, Ann moved to the Hudson Valley in upstate New York where she now lives with her dog, Sadie, and her cats, Gussie, Willy and Woody. Her hobbies are reading, sewing, and needlework. Her favorite thing to do is to make clothes for children. http://us.macmillan.com/author/annmma...
