The other issues a first crush, wanting more independence yet still feeling like a kid--are themes that I felt would resonate with most "tween" readers. Baby-sitters at Shadow Lake (July 1992) - The babysitters go on vacation at Shadow Lake, where they find a mysterious island. [27] Kristy and the Snobs, illustrated by Chan Chau, was released September 7, 2021,[28] Good-bye Stacey, Good-bye, illustrated by Gabriela Epstein, was published on February 1, 2022. Reviewed in the United States on August 7, 2016. Some have also said that the BSC books made them aspire to become writers. 25. And at the heart of the series is the friendship--the "glue" that binds these characters. She has asthma and carries inhalers. 2. She is an associate member, which she took because she was too busy to come to meetings. Kristy and the Haunted Mansion (June 1993)- Kristy and her softball team get caught in a storm and spend a night in a haunted mansion. The Baby-Sitters Club Series 131 primary works 158 total works Series of teen novels by Ann M. Martin See also the spin-off series: * The Baby-sitters Club Mysteries * The Baby-sitters Club Super Mysteries * The Baby-sitters Club Super Specials * The Baby-sitters Club Little Sister * The Baby-sitters Club Little Sister Super Specials Kristy and the Missing Fortune (February 1995) - Kristy digs into Stoneybrook's past and discovers the story of a young heiress who disappeared and took her fortune with her. Add to Cart Have one to sell? Ann M. Martin is the bestselling author of the momentous series The Baby-sitters Club, as well as the Main Street series. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. [40] It included nine tracks written specifically for the series and the theme song to the original 1990 TV series.[36]. The titles are Teacher's Pet, Author Day, Class Play, Second Grade Baby, The Snow War, Twin Trouble, Science Fair, Summer School, Halloween Parade, Holiday Time, Spelling Bee, and Baby Animal Zoo. Baby-sitters Beware (December 1995) - A rock is thrown through Kristy's window, Stacey is almost run down by a car, and a fire is set at Claudia's house. BSC in the USA (July 1997) - Two RVs and two routes for a trip across the United States for all of the babysitters. Baby-sitters' Island Adventure (July 1990) - Claudia, Dawn, and four kids are marooned on an island after a storm blows up during a sailing race. 6. Despite the fun the girls have together in "The Summer Before," they're all dealing with pretty tough problemsmoving away, an absentee father, a first crush. Please try again. 3. We will be carrying on with this series. All tracks are written by Jeff Barry, Kelly Sachs, and Leslie Spiro (Tracks 1-9). Claudia and the Mystery at the Museum (November 1993) - Claudia is visiting Stoneybrook's new museum when several thefts occur. The Baby-Sitters Club #3: The Truth About Stacey. She loves to read "Nancy Drew" mystery books. Please try again. It was initially planned as a four-book series, but after the first four novels were moderately successful, Scholastic ordered two more, followed by twelve more as the series grew in popularity. Kristy Thomas's brilliant business plan gets off to a great start with the help of Claudia Kishi (vice-president), Mary Anne Spier (secretary), and Stacey McGill (treasurer). I read "The Baby-Sitter's Club" beginning in third grade (in early 1992), right up until 1995 when I graduated sixth grade. 15. If you're a seller, Fulfillment by Amazon can help you grow your business. Dawn and the Disappearing Dogs (February 1993) - Dawn's pet sitting charge and Kristy's puppy go missing, and the babysitters know it's more than a coincidence. Mallory was given the opportunity to teach eighth-grade students as part of a school event. Big hit with my granddaughter. (July 1988) - The babysitters fly to Florida to cruise the Bahamas and visit Disney World. Here is my scientifically rigorous method of whittling down 213+ books to the top Baby-Sitters Club books: I considered each sub-series separately (regular, mystery, super special) and picked out my favourites from each. 29. Twelve novels were published. The kids run a business--in this case, a baby-sitting business. She always has snacks, junk food, and candy hidden around her room for the meetings. My favorite Baby-sitters Club book is "Kristy's Great Idea," which is the first book and sets the series in motion. We highly recommend Babysitters Club for avid young readers. Claudia and the Mystery in the Painting (October 1997) - After being told that her friend's grandmother burned all of her own famous paintings before she died, Claudia is suspicious and sets out to find the real truth. Scholastic. Do you have any thoughts on what path each would have taken? The idea for The Baby-Sitters Club series originated with Jean Feiwel, an editor at Scholastic who saw the popularity of a novel called Katie's Babysitting Job and realized there was a market for novels about babysitting. Mary Anne has a stepsister named Dawn, a stepbrother named Jeff, and a kitten named Tigger. Theres been a lot of speculation in the blogosphere about where Claudia, Kristy, Mary Ann, and Stacey would be now, in 2010, had they grown up. , Lexile measure This set includes: The Baby-Sitters Club #1: Kristy's Great Idea. [2] The Baby-sitters Agency set up a recruitment table inside the school. 30. Baby-sitters' European Vacation (July 1998) - The babysitters visit London and Paris, and Kristy meets Michel, whom she despises - or does she? Baby-Sitters Club (Series) Book 21 Ann M. Martin Author (2013) Page 1 of 4 Showing 1 - 48 of 164 Next. He has a southern accent, participates in many sports, and works as a busboy at the Rosebud Caf, and the library. Why do you think that the series is so well-loved and has endured over so many years? She felt sorry for David Michael, as well as her mother. Kristy usually wears jeans and a T-shirt (in the winter, a turtleneck and, if needed, a sweater), sneakers, and sometimes a baseball cap with a collie on it, in memory of the family dog, Louie, who was put down in Kristy and the Snobs. Dawn and the Impossible Three was published in 2017, Kristys Big Day was published in 2018, Boy-Crazy Stacey was published in 2019. Some of the original titles include Kristy's Great Idea, Claudia and the Phantom Phone Calls, The Truth About Stacey, Mary Anne Saves the Day, Dawn and the Impossible Three, Kristy's Big Day, and Boy-Crazy Stacey. Stacey and the Haunted Masquerade (October 1995) - Strange things are happening at Stoneybrook Middle School as Stacey helps plan a Halloween dance. The series ran from 1988 to 2000. Perfect for all ages. Ages. The same applied to Stacey. [1] Martin wrote the first 35 novels in the series, but the subsequent novels were written by ghostwriters, such as Peter Lerangis. Product Details. This is why I love this and, so should you.This has great role models for little kids and, how they can start a business really young! But the knowledge that I would soon be in junior high school colored every day and every activity and did lend the summer an air of both anxiety and anticipation. She is loving them. Slow-paced but sweet prequel to classic friendship series. 23. The Baby-Sitters Club is a series of 132 books written by Ann M. Martin. My daughters blew through these books when we got them - all the rage in second and third grade. 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One of the worst and also funniest things that ever happened was when I was baby-sitting for our neighbors and the kids wanted to wash their parents' car. Kristy, Mary Anne, Claudia, and Stacey are best friends and founding members of The Baby-sitters Club. The town is near Stamford, Connecticut. I think a lot of us--even adults--can relate to that. Martin. (plus the year each book was published) Home Series The Baby-Sitters Club Books in Order Sort By 1 i Kristy's Great Idea The Baby-Sitters Club, Book 1 Ann M. Martin 1986 View on Amazon 2 i Claudia and the Phantom Phone Calls Mary Anne and the Library Mystery (February 1994) - Mary Anne gets a job helping with the children's readathon at Stoneybrook Library; however, someone is setting books on fire. [1] Titles are followed by either the date of the first printing (month and year) or by the copyright date (just the year). Please try again. Q: Kristy, Claudia, Mary Anne, and Stacey are very different characters, which is in part why the series was and is still so popular. 18. She has been tested as gifted and is in first grade. Yes, I did a lot of baby-sitting when I was twelve. I read these books when I was growing up and I absolutely adored them. Thankfully there is a series! 6. Brief content visible, double tap to read full content. Bought this set for our 9 year old granddaughter's birthday. When publishing ceased in 2000, there had been 213 novels published in the series. Karen's Kittycat Club was released on July 20, 2021, Karen's School Picture was released on February 1, 2022, Karen's Birthday was released on January 3, 2023, Karen's Haircut is scheduled to for a release on July 4, 2023. The series became quite the hit (gigundoly successful, you might say), and the original books have been repackaged in various ways over the past three decades. Do you remember how you spent the summer before seventh grade? Shop Target for babysitters club book set you will love at great low prices. The babysitters head to the school bathroom to strategise. 20. Raina Telgemeier, Gale Galligan, Ann M. Martin Graphic Novel 2015 Save Rate book Parents say age 8+ Based on 2 reviews Kids say age 8+ Based on 10 reviews Read or buy When Stacey returned in Stoneybrook she moved into the house behind Mallory Pike's so whenever she came outside, her backyard would face Mallory's house. : 3. Abby first appeared in Kristy and the Dirty Diapers. . Sorry, there was a problem loading this page. It was revealed that Ann M. Martin based the character of Mary Anne on herself.[9][10]. Very innocent, mostly focuses on the drama of middle school girls' lives like friends, school, and family issues along with their cooperative babysitting business. Standards. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. I can see Kristy running a business--I can also see her being in politics. The Mystery at Claudia's House (November 1992) - Weird things are happening to the Kishi family when Claudia's room is ransacked and her sister is caught lying to their parents. In 2020, the books became a Netflix series bringing the retro fun to modern day streaming. I had a great time re-visiting the characters. Several adults in the town commute to Stamford and Jessi Ramsey takes her ballet classes there. I really love this book, it has alot of details and, humor. Every reader can relate to at least one of the characters. (Soak up some awesome 80s nostalgia with The Baby-Sitters Club Retro Tin . Follow authors to get new release updates, plus improved recommendations. [20] However, in The Baby-Sitters Club Friends Forever: Mary Anne's Big Breakup, they break up for good. I really like the author { Raina Telgmeier} I have all of her babysitter club books and, her real life books too { Guts, Smile, and, Sisters}. Kristy and the Kidnapper (April 2000) - Kristy and Abby go to Washington, D.C. for a debate competition and save David, one of Stacey's ex-boyfriends, from a kidnapper. Jessi calls her "Aunt Dictator" and at first Jessi hates her, but at the end of the novel they become friends, and she is part of the household for the rest of the series. , ISBN-10 Baby-sitters' Haunted House (June 1995) - Kristy, Claudia, Mary Anne, and Dawn take a trip to Maine to babysit, but wind up with a ghost instead. Longer Letter Later and Snail Mail No More, with Paula Danziger. Also available at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Books-a-Million, Indiebound, Target, and Walmart. Like me, Mary Anne enjoys more solitary pursuits such as reading and needlework. 3. The Baby-Sitters Club Retro Set (Books #1-6), The Baby-sitters Club Graphic Novels #1-7: A Graphix Collection: Full-Color Edition (The Baby-Sitters Club Graphix), The Baby-Sitters Club Retro Set: The Friendship Collection, Kristy's Great Idea (The Baby-Sitters Club #1) (1), Baby-Sitters on Board! I was nervous that summer because in the fall I would be going to a new school the junior high (this was in the time before middle schools). The Baby-Sitters Club (also known as BSC) is a series of novels written by Ann M. Martin and published by Scholastic between 1986 and 2000, that sold 176 million copies. 4. Some have also said that the BSC books made them aspire to become writers. Cartoonists Gabriela Epstein and Chan Chau will alternate as adapters of four of the books. Claudia Gets Her Guy (February 2000) - Claudia has both a chance to date Jeremy and a chance to mend her friendship with Stacey as well. The Kids in Ms. Colman's Class series was a spin-off of the Baby-Sitters Little Sister series and covered Karen Brewer's second grade classmates at Stoneybrook Academy, and their adventures in Ms. Colman's classroom. Jessi and the Jewel Thieves (April 1993) - Jessi visits her friend Quint in New York City and when they overhear two men discussing a jewel heist, they decide to investigate. Series; Baby-Sitters Club; Our Apps. The Baby-Sitters Club Book Series Browse over 100 books and graphic novels from The Baby-Sitters Club series. Of course I will b getting her da rest of the books to keep her entertained since its something she likes besides the dork dairies lol, Reviewed in the United States on September 30, 2020, "I think of something to say, and I say it. The Baby-Sitters Club #6: Kristy's Big Day. Online Resources. : Karen Brewer's father and Kristy Thomas's stepfather, Watson Brewer, owns a mansion in an upscale subdivision of Stoneybrook. This box set includes all of the original 18 Baby-sitters club books. The first graphic novel, Karen's Witch, was released on December 26, 2019. However, after she accidentally broke a piece of chalk, the eighth-grade students began calling her "Spaz Girl" and so did the other students from other grades in the school. Dawn and Mary Anne became stepsisters as a result. It was fun to explore their lives in the prequel, "The Summer Before," and to figure out what led the girls to form The Baby-sitters Club, something that would eventually change their lives. The parents' guide to what's in this book. One of the themes that developed as the series progressed was that of Kristy's relationship with her father. This resulted in Mallory transferring to a boarding school, where she stayed until the end of the series. To know that this series inspired a generation of readers and writers is very humbling. Sure, they have fights, but they're loyal and they support one another. Claudia and the Recipe for Danger (August 1995) - Claudia and Mary Anne enter a baking contest, but someone doesn't want them to win. TM & Scholastic Inc. All Rights Reserved. There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 10, 2020. (July 1993) - The babysitters go to Sea City with the Pikes to serve as mother's helpers. Deciding to read them again in my 30s I was worried that they would let me down but they didnt. : The first Baby-Sitters Club novel was released a lifetime ago, back in 1986 when the world was rather different to the one in which we live now. He is an associate member of the club, which is a member who is not required to come to meetings, which he takes because he feels uncomfortable with girls, but takes jobs when no regular member is available. Anna is quieter than Abby. Ive also heard from a lot of the original fans who grew up to become teachers, librarians, editors, journalists, entrepreneurs, etc. Reviewed in the United States on August 3, 2020. : She first appears in Kristy and the Snobs. It was an idea I enjoyed exploring, and when I had the opportunity to write the prequel I realized that this summer would be a charged time for Kristy, and that I could introduce the issues she had with her father here; then they could unfold in the later books. , with Paula Danziger. She joins Stoneybrook Middle School in the middle of the seventh grade when the club members were having a fight. One of my favorite things about writing a series was that the characters themselves generated plot ideas for later books. Dawn temporarily moves back to California in Dawn's Big Move, but returns to Stoneybrook in Kristy and Mr. 3. Kristy's best friend is Mary Anne Spier. Based on Ann M. Martin's bestselling series, America's favorite baby-sitters are back -- this time, in a heart-warming and hilarious graphic novel. Enabling JavaScript in your browser will allow you to experience all the features of our site. Who (or what) is in the attic? We won't share this comment without your permission. Espaol (prximamente) - volver al inicio, Best Movies on Netflix, Disney+, and More, Common Sense Selections for family entertainment, Best TV Shows on Netflix, Disney+, and More, Growing Up Queer: Thoughtful Books About LGBTQ+ Youth, Check out new Common Sense Selections for games, Teachers: Find the best edtech tools for your classroom with in-depth expert reviews. Jessi moved to Stoneybrook from Oakley, New Jersey at the beginning of the sixth grade; her family moved into Stacey's old house. Mary Anne and the Silent Witness (April 1996) Mary Anne discovers that her babysitting charge has witnessed a vandalism and a fire, but is too scared to tell anyone what he saw. Do you remember how you spent the summer before seventh grade? It's a great story and I love reading it! The fictional friends and members of the club in suburban Connecticut experience new friendships, jealousy, dedication, entrepreneurship, and changing family dynamics. Claudia's mother is the head librarian at Stoneybrook Public Library and her father is a banker. Private schools include Stoneybrook Academy (which Karen Brewer and several other charges attended) and Stoneybrook Day School, which is where associate member Shannon Kilbourne attends. Martin: My favorite Baby-sitters Club book is "Kristy's Great Idea," which is the first book and sets the series in motion. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 29, 2014, Brilliant story, the kindle edition is just the same as the written book I remember. Stacey has Type 1 diabetes and has been hospitalized several times as a result; in Kristy's Great Idea, she tried to hide this from the others since her classmates in New York teased her because of it, but she eventually told them. Kristy and the Mystery Train (June 1997) - Three babysitters embark on a mystery tour with child star Derek Masters, but someone is determined to ruin their good time. This book was written shortly after my own grandmother died. The Baby-Sitters Club invited both Abby and Anna to join the club. (December 1992) - The play Peter Pan opens at Stoneybrook Middle School, starring the babysitters and some of their sitting charges, but various problems begin to emerge. 36. For more information, visit www.scholastic.com/bsc. 8. Set to debut in 1986 and end in 1987 and to consist of only four titles, the pioneering series led to approximately 250 titles, four additional related spin-offs, and spawned a feature film and more recently a critically-acclaimed original Netflix series. So, we have to ask you--which character are you most like? Logan moved from Louisville, Kentucky, before eighth grade. The girls team up to offer babysitting services to the neighborhood, but keeping kids safe, happy, and entertained isnt the only complication in the girls lives.