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The Baby-Sitters Club is a series of children's books by American author Ann M. Martin. Beginning in 1986, the series follows a group of eighth grade girls who start a baby-sitting business.[1] The series ended in 2000, consisting of over 200 books; 176 million copies of the series were printed by the publisher, Scholastic.[2] Beginning in 2006, some books were adapted into graphic novels by Scholastic's imprint Graphix.[3] A prequel was released in 2010[2], and a new novel was released in 2026.[4] While Martin wrote many of the books herself and provided outlines for the entire series, many of the books were ghostwritten by various authors.[5]

The Baby-Sitters Club

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- The Summer Before April 2010[5] Ann M. Martin 978-0-545-24386-5
A prequel to Kristy's Great Idea.
1 Kristy's Great Idea August 1986 Ann M. Martin 978-0-590-33950-6
The Baby-Sitters Club (BSC) is formed by four best friends: Kristy Thomas, Claudia Kishi, Mary Anne Spier, and Stacey McGill.
2 Claudia and the Phantom Phone Calls October 1986 Ann M. Martin 978-0-590-22763-6
Claudia and her fellow BSC members start receiving creepy, silent phone calls while babysitting.
3 The Truth About Stacey December 1986 Ann M. Martin 978-0-590-43511-6
Stacey manages a secret diagnosis of type 1 diabetes and struggles to fit in while dealing with overprotective parents.
4 Mary Anne Saves the Day February 1987 Ann M. Martin 978-0-590-33953-7
Shy and sheltered Mary Anne navigates a massive fight among the BSC members.
5 Dawn and the Impossible Three May 1987 Ann M. Martin 978-0-590-43720-2
New member Dawn Schafer struggles to prove herself to the BSC by babysitting unruly children.
6 Kristy's Big Day July 1987 Ann M. Martin 978-0-590-40748-9
The BSC have to take the challenge of babysitting 14 children who are in town for Kristy's mother's wedding.
7 Claudia and Mean Janine September 1987 Ann M. Martin 978-0-590-41041-0
Claudia navigates her strained relationship with her older sister after their grandmother has a stroke.
8 Boy-Crazy Stacey November 1987 Ann M. Martin 978-0-590-41040-3
Stacey, while spending two weeks at the Jersey Shore babysitting, gets a crush on a lifeguard at the beach.
9 The Ghost at Dawn's House January 1988 Ann M. Martin 978-0-590-43508-6
Dawn thinks that her new house is haunted.
10 Logan Likes Mary Anne! February 1988 Ann M. Martin 978-0-590-41124-0
Logan Bruno, a new resident of Stoneybrook meets Mary Anne, and they develop a mutual crush on each other.
11 Kristy and the Snobs March 1988 Ann M. Martin 978-0-590-43660-1
Kristy moves to a new neighborhood following her mother's marriage, where she is made to feel inferior to the other, wealthier, residents.
12 Claudia and the New Girl April 1988 Ann M. Martin 978-0-590-43721-9
An artistic new student tries to convince Claudia to quit the BSC.
13 Good-bye Stacey, Good-bye May 1988 Ann M. Martin 978-0-590-43386-0
Stacey moves back to New York, and the members of the BSC find it hard to say goodbye to her.
14 Hello, Mallory June 1988 Ann M. Martin 978-0-590-43385-3
Following Stacey's move, the BSC invite Mallory Pike and Jessi Ramsey to join the club.
15 Little Miss Stoneybrook...and Dawn August 1988 Ann M. Martin 978-0-590-43717-2
The BSC get involved in a children's beauty contest.
16 Jessi's Secret Language September 1988 Ann M. Martin 978-0-590-41586-6
Jessi babysits a deaf boy and learns sign language.
17 Mary Anne's Bad Luck Mystery October 1988 Ann M. Martin 978-0-590-43659-5
Mary Anne gets mysterious letters saying she will have bad luck.
18 Stacey's Mistake November 1988 Ann M. Martin 978-0-590-43718-9
Stacey invites Kristy, Mary Anne, Dawn, and Claudia to New York so they can babysit a large group of children.
19 Claudia and the Bad Joke December 1988 Ann M. Martin 978-0-590-43510-9
Claudia's leg is broken by a babysitting charge who pulls a prank, and the BSC becomes involved in a prank war.
20 Kristy and the Walking Disaster January 1989 Ann M. Martin 978-0-590-43722-6
Kristy babysits a difficult child and starts the softball team Kristy's Krushers.
21 Mallory and the Trouble with Twins February 1989 Ann M. Martin 978-0-590-42005-1
Mallory babysits troublesome twins and tries to convince her parents to let her get her ears pierced.
22 Jessi Ramsey, Pet-sitter March 1989 Ann M. Martin 978-0-590-43658-8
Jessi has to take care of a house full of animals, including troublesome dogs and a snake.
23 Dawn on the Coast April 1989 Jan Carr 978-0-590-42007-5
Dawn visits her father and brother in California following her parents divorce, and contemplates moving there permanently.
24 Kristy and the Mother's Day Surprise June 1989 Ann M. Martin 978-0-590-43506-2
Kristy and the BSC plan an outing as a Mother's Day surprise for their clients.
25 Mary Anne and the Search for Tigger July 1989 Ann M. Martin 978-0-590-43347-1
Mary Anne's kitten goes missing.
26 Claudia and the Sad Goodbye August 1989 Ann M. Martin 978-0-590-42503-2
Claudia's family suffers a great loss when her grandmother dies.
27 Jessi and the Superbrat September 1989 Jan Carr 978-0-590-42502-5
Jessi babysits a famous child actor, who claims that he's being bothered by an unknown individual.
28 Welcome Back, Stacey! October 1989 Ann M. Martin 978-0-590-42501-8
Stacey's parents divorce and she chooses to live with her mother in Stoneybrook.
29 Mallory and the Mystery Diary November 1989 Ann M. Martin 978-0-590-42500-1
Mallory finds an old diary, which contains a mystery that involves an old portrait.
30 Mary Anne and the Great Romance January 1990 Ann M. Martin 978-0-590-42498-1
Mary Anne and Dawn become stepsisters when their parents marry.
31 Dawn's Wicked Stepsister February 1990 Ann M. Martin 978-0-590-42497-4
Dawn and Mary Anne struggle to adjust to living together as a family.
32 Kristy and the Secret of Susan March 1990 Ann M. Martin 978-0-590-42496-7
Kristy babysits a child who has autism.
33 Claudia and the Great Search April 1990 Ann M. Martin 978-0-590-42495-0
Claudia is unable to find any pictures of her as a baby, which causes her to believe that she may be adopted.
34 Mary Anne and Too Many Boys May 1990 Mary Lou Kennedy 978-0-590-42494-3
Mary Anne and Stacey return to the Jersey Shore to babysit.
35 Stacey and the Mystery of Stoneybrook June 1990 Ellen Miles 978-0-590-42508-7
The BSC and one of their babysitting charges investigate the noises coming from a house that was built on top of a graveyard.
36 Jessi's Baby-sitter August 1990 Ann M. Martin 978-0-590-43565-9
Jessi feels restricted and angry when her aunt moves in and tries to take control of her life.
37 Dawn and the Older Boy September 1990 Mary Lou Kennedy 978-0-590-43566-6
The members of the BSC are determined not to let Dawn get hurt by her boyfriend, who is older and always bossing her around.
38 Kristy's Mystery Admirer October 1990 Ann M. Martin 978-0-590-43567-3
Kristy receives mysterious love notes, which soon turn threatening.
39 Poor Mallory! November 1990 Ann M. Martin 978-0-590-43568-0
When Mallory's father loses his job, she and her siblings decide to earn money.
40 Claudia and the Middle School Mystery January 1991 Ellen Miles 978-0-590-44082-0
Claudia is accused of cheating on a test.
41 Mary Anne vs. Logan February 1991 Ann M. Martin 978-0-590-43570-3
Mary Anne is having trouble with her boyfriend Logan.
42 Jessi and the Dance School Phantom March 1991 Ellen Miles 978-0-590-44083-7
Jessi earns the lead in her dance school's ballet, and someone starts sabotaging her rehearsals and sending her threatening messages.
43 Stacey's Emergency April 1991 Ann M. Martin 978-0-590-43572-7
During a visit to New York, Stacey is hospitalized after a diabetic episode.
44 Dawn and the Big Sleepover May 1991 Peter Lerangis 978-0-590-43573-4
Dawn organizes a fundraiser to help a school that has burned down.
45 Kristy and the Baby Parade July 1991 Ellen Miles 978-0-590-43574-1
Problems develop after Kristy decides to enter the biennial Stoneybrook Baby Parade.
46 Mary Anne Misses Logan August 1991 Ann M. Martin 978-0-590-43569-7
Mary Anne begins to have second thoughts about ending her relationship with Logan.
47 Mallory on Strike September 1991 Jahnna N. Malcolm 978-0-590-44971-7
Mallory stops babysitting to focus on winning a writing award for young authors.
48 Jessi's Wish October 1991 Ann M. Martin 978-0-590-43571-0
When Jessi volunteers to help supervise a club, she meets a nine-year-old who is very sick with cancer.
49 Claudia and the Genius of Elm Street November 1991 Peter Lerangis 978-0-590-44970-0
Claudia feels insecure when she babysits a gifted young girl.
50 Dawn's Big Date January 1992 Suzanne Weyn 978-0-590-44969-4
Dawn tries to give herself a new image to impress her pen pal.
51 Stacey's Ex-Best Friend February 1992 Ann M. Martin 978-0-590-44968-7
Stacey's best friend visits Stoneybrook.
52 Mary Anne + 2 Many Babies March 1992 Ann M. Martin 978-0-590-44966-3
Mary Anne and Logan have an egg "baby" to look after for a school project.
53 Kristy for President April 1992 Nola Thacker 978-0-590-44967-0
When Kristy begins to dislike the way things are run at Stoneybrook Middle School, she takes charge by running for class president.
54 Mallory and the Dream Horse May 1992 Jahnna N. Malcolm 978-0-590-44965-6
Mallory takes riding lessons.
55 Jessi's Gold Medal June 1992 Peter Lerangis 978-0-590-44964-9
Jessi takes up synchronized swimming during gym class, and she and her partner compete in a contest.
56 Keep Out, Claudia! August 1992 Ann M. Martin 978-0-590-45657-9
A racist family does not want Claudia or Jessi to babysit for them.
57 Dawn Saves the Planet September 1992 Jahnna N. Malcolm 978-0-590-45658-6
Dawn takes action against pollution, but becomes obsessed and strains her friendships.
58 Stacey's Choice October 1992 Ann M. Martin 978-0-590-45659-3
Stacey is forced to choose between her parents when her mother is sick and her father has an important event.
59 Mallory Hates Boys (and Gym) November 1992 Suzanne Weyn 978-0-590-45660-9
Gym class and boys begin to ruin Mallory's life.
60 Mary Anne's Makeover January 1993 Peter Lerangis 978-0-590-45662-3
Mary Anne gets a haircut and a new look, but the members of the BSC are not pleased.
61 Jessi and the Awful Secret February 1993 Suzanne Weyn 978-0-590-45663-0
Jessi meets a dancer and suspects that she has an eating disorder.
62 Kristy and the Worst Kid Ever March 1993 Nola Thacker 978-0-590-45664-7
Kristy babysits a new foster child in Stoneybrook who is a troublemaker.
63 Claudia's Freind Friend April 1993 Nola Thacker 978-0-590-45665-4
Claudia babysits a child and discovers they have similar struggles with their schooling.
64 Dawn's Family Feud May 1993 Jahnna N. Malcolm 978-0-590-45666-1
Dawn and Mary Anne's new stepfamily encounters problems.
65 Stacey's Big Crush June 1993 Peter Lerangis 978-0-590-45667-8
Stacey develops a crush on her 22-year-old substitute math teacher.
66 Maid Mary Anne August 1993 Nola Thacker 978-0-590-47004-9
Mary Anne agrees to help an elderly woman with her housework in exchange for quilting and sewing lessons.
67 Dawn's Big Move September 1993 Peter Lerangis 978-0-590-47005-6
Dawn decides that seeing her father and brother only on holidays is not enough, and decides to move back to California for six months.
68 Jessi and the Bad Baby-sitter October 1993 Suzanne Weyn 978-0-590-47006-3
Jessi asks a new girl to join the BSC.
69 Get Well Soon, Mallory! November 1993 Jahnna N. Malcolm 978-0-590-47007-0
Mallory has not been feeling well and discovers she has mononucleosis.
70 Stacey and the Cheerleaders December 1993 Peter Lerangis 978-0-590-47008-7
Stacey tries out for the cheerleading squad because she has a crush on a basketball player.
71 Claudia and the Perfect Boy January 1994 Suzanne Weyn 978-0-590-47009-4
Claudia starts a personals column in the school newspaper to try and find a boyfriend.
72 Dawn and the We ♥ Kids Club February 1994 Peter Lerangis 978-0-590-47010-0
In California, the We Love Kids Club experiences fame and tries to handle it.
73 Mary Anne and Miss Priss March 1994 Jahnna N. Malcolm 978-0-590-47011-7
A babysitting charge is bothering Mary Anne with her fussiness.
74 Kristy and the Copycat April 1994 Nola Thacker 978-0-590-47012-4
Kristy's stepsister Karen continually copies her.
75 Jessi's Horrible Prank May 1994 Peter Lerangis 978-0-590-47013-1
Jessi plays a mean trick on her substitute teacher.
76 Stacey's Lie June 1994 Suzanne Weyn 978-0-590-47014-8
Stacey lies to her father to be with her boyfriend during her vacation.
77 Dawn and Whitney, Friends Forever August 1994 Nola Thacker 978-0-590-48221-9
Dawn makes a new friend when she babysits a 12-year-old girl with Down syndrome.
78 Claudia and Crazy Peaches September 1994 Jahnna N. Malcolm 978-0-590-48222-6
Claudia has trouble with her pregnant aunt.
79 Mary Anne Breaks the Rules October 1994 Peter Lerangis 978-0-590-48223-3
Mary Anne has Logan over during a sitting job and gets caught.
80 Mallory Pike, #1 Fan November 1994 Suzanne Weyn 978-0-590-48224-0
Mallory discovers that her favorite author lives in Stoneybrook.
81 Kristy and Mr. Mom January 1995 Jahnna N. Malcolm 978-0-590-48225-7
Kristy's stepfather has a heart attack and becomes a stay-at-home dad.
82 Jessi and the Troublemaker February 1995 Nola Thacker 978-0-590-48226-4
Jessi babysits a sick child whose parents let her do whatever she wants.
83 Stacey vs. the BSC March 1995 Peter Lerangis 978-0-590-48235-6
Stacey is not getting along with the members of the BSC.
84 Dawn and the School Spirit War April 1995 Suzanne Weyn 978-0-590-48228-8
Problems start during school spirit week and Mary Anne begins to fear going to school.
85 Claudia Kishi, Live from WSTO! May 1995 Peter Lerangis 978-0-590-48236-3
Claudia works for a radio station, and must deal with her assistant.
86 Mary Anne and Camp BSC June 1995 Nola Thacker 978-0-590-48227-1
The BSC run a summer camp for children, but when Mary Anne's father goes away on a business trip, she becomes depressed.
87 Stacey and the Bad Girls July 1995 Peter Lerangis 978-0-590-48237-0
Stacey's new friends are not responsible and get her in trouble.
88 Farewell, Dawn August 1995 Suzanne Weyn 978-0-590-22872-5
Dawn decides to move back to California permanently.
89 Kristy and the Dirty Diapers September 1995 Peter Lerangis 978-0-590-22873-2
Kristy's Krushers comes into conflict with a new sponsor.
90 Welcome to the BSC, Abby October 1995 Nola Thacker 978-0-590-22874-9
Abby Stevenson joins the BSC and has to prove herself.
91 Claudia and the First Thanksgiving November 1995 Nola Thacker 978-0-590-22875-6
Claudia's drama class writes a Thanksgiving play for the children at Stoneybrook Elementary.
92 Mallory's Christmas Wish December 1995 Peter Lerangis 978-0-590-22876-3
Mallory's family experiences fame when her little sister enters and wins a contest.
93 Mary Anne and the Memory Garden January 1996 Jahnna N. Malcolm 978-0-590-22877-0
Mary Anne's friend and English project partner dies in a car accident.
94 Stacey McGill, Super Sitter February 1996 Suzanne Weyn 978-0-590-22878-7
Stacey is taken advantage of by a new client, who makes her do extra work.
95 Kristy + Bart = ? March 1996 Peter Lerangis 978-0-590-22879-4
Kristy tries to figure out if she likes a boy romantically.
96 Abby's Lucky Thirteen April 1996 Nola Thacker 978-0-590-22880-0
Abby deals with being accused of cheating on a math test while she and her sister prepare for their bat mitzvah.
97 Claudia and the World's Cutest Baby May 1996 Peter Lerangis 978-0-590-22881-7
Claudia's aunt has a baby girl, and Claudia volunteers to help.
98 Dawn and Too Many Sitters June 1996 Peter Lerangis 978-0-590-22882-4
Dawn is back in Stoneybrook for the summer, and the BSC struggle to make money once they take on babysitters in training.
99 Stacey's Broken Heart August 1996 Suzanne Weyn 978-0-590-69205-2
Stacey fears it is the end of her relationship with her boyfriend as she prepares to visit New York City for a week.
100 Kristy's Worst Idea September 1996 Peter Lerangis 978-0-590-69206-9
The BSC is facing challenges, and a babysitting charge is hurt while Kristy is babysitting.
101 Claudia Kishi, Middle School Dropout October 1996 Ellen Miles 978-0-590-69207-6
Claudia is sent back to the seventh grade, where she does not know anyone.
102 Mary Anne and the Little Princess November 1996 Peter Lerangis 978-0-590-69208-3
A princess is moving to Stoneybrook for six months and Mary Anne is hired to introduce her to the American way of life.
103 Happy Holidays, Jessi December 1996 Peter Lerangis 978-0-590-69209-0
Jessi's brother is hurt in a car accident during the holidays.
104 Abby's Twin January 1997 Suzanne Weyn 978-0-590-69210-6
Abby's twin sister is diagnosed with scoliosis.
105 Stacey the Math Whiz February 1997 Peter Lerangis 978-0-590-69211-3
Stacey is asked to join the Stoneybrook Middle School Mathletes.
106 Claudia, Queen of the Seventh Grade March 1997 Peter Lerangis 978-0-590-69212-0
Claudia is elected Queen of the Seventh Grade.
107 Mind Your Own Business, Kristy! April 1997 Peter Lerangis 978-0-590-69213-7
Kristy is horrified by her older brother's new girlfriend.
108 Don't Give Up, Mallory May 1997 Jahnna N. Malcolm 978-0-590-69214-4
Mallory's dream class turns into a disappointment when her teacher favors the boys.
109 Mary Anne to the Rescue June 1997 Peter Lerangis 978-0-590-69215-1
The BSC take a first aid class.
110 Abby the Bad Sport August 1997 Nola Thacker 978-0-590-05988-6
Abby clashes with her soccer teammate.
111 Stacey's Secret Friend September 1997 Suzanne Weyn 978-0-590-05989-3
Stacey tries to help a friend with a makeover.
112 Kristy and the Sister War October 1997 Ellen Miles 978-0-590-05990-9
Kristy tries to smooth out tension in Shannon Kilbourne's house.
113 Claudia Makes Up Her Mind November 1997 Peter Lerangis 978-0-590-05991-6
Claudia must decide between two boys and if she wants to go back to eighth grade.
114 The Secret Life of Mary Anne Spier December 1997 Suzanne Weyn 978-0-590-05992-3
Mary Anne takes a second job at the mall, which she does not want anyone to find out about.
115 Jessi's Big Break January 1998 Peter Lerangis 978-0-590-05993-0
Jessi gets accepted at a dance school in New York City.
116 Abby and the Best Kid Ever February 1998 Nola Thacker 978-0-590-05994-7
A formerly troublesome babysitting charge is acting oddly well-behaved.
117 Claudia and the Terrible Truth March 1998 Ellen Miles 978-0-590-05995-4
Claudia is worried that her new babysitting charges are being abused.
118 Kristy Thomas, Dog Trainer April 1998 Nola Thacker 978-0-590-05996-1
Kristy and her family get a puppy that is being trained to be a guide dog.
119 Stacey's Ex-Boyfriend May 1998 Suzanne Weyn 978-0-590-05997-8
Stacey's ex-boyfriend is feeling down and wants her to cheer him up.
120 Mary Anne and the Playground Fight June 1998 Diane Molleson 978-0-590-05998-5
The babysitters compete for job openings at a new playground camp.
121 Abby in Wonderland August 1998 Suzanne Weyn 978-0-590-50063-0
Abby worries that there is something wrong with her grandmother.
122 Kristy in Charge September 1998 Suzanne Weyn 978-0-590-50064-7
Kristy is involved in a feud with a classmate when they are assigned to teach gym together.
123 Claudia's Big Party October 1998 Vicki Berger Erwin 978-0-590-50174-3
Claudia hosts a party with both her old and new friends when her parents are out of town.
124 Stacey McGill...Matchmaker? November 1998 Suzanne Weyn 978-0-590-50175-0
Stacey plays matchmaker between her mother and the father of her new babysitting charges.
125 Mary Anne in the Middle December 1998 Suzanne Weyn 978-0-590-50179-8
Mary Anne gets in the middle of a feud between Jessi and Mallory.
126 The All-New Mallory Pike January 1999 Ellen Miles 978-0-590-50349-5
Mallory leaves Stoneybrook in order to attend a boarding school.
127 Abby's Un-Valentine February 1999 Nola Thacker 978-0-590-50350-1
Abby dislikes the romance of Valentine's Day.
128 Claudia and the Little Liar March 1999 Suzanne Weyn 978-0-590-50351-8
A babysitting charge starts lying about the BSC, trying to turn other kids against them.
129 Kristy at Bat April 1999 Ellen Miles 978-0-590-50352-5
Kristy gets demoted to second string on her school's softball team.
130 Stacey's Movie May 1999 Suzanne Weyn 978-0-590-50389-1
Stacey makes a documentary about life in Stoneybrook.
131 The Fire at Mary Anne's House June 1999 Ellen Miles 978-0-590-50390-7
When Mary Anne's house is destroyed by a fire, her family considers leaving Stoneybrook.
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1 Baby-sitters on Board! July 1988 Ann M. Martin 978-0-590-41588-0
The BSC fly to Florida to cruise the Bahamas and visit Disney World.
2 Baby-sitters' Summer Vacation July 1989 Ann M. Martin 978-0-590-42419-6
The BSC spend the summer as counselors-in-training at Camp Mohawk.
3 Baby-sitters' Winter Vacation December 1989 Ann M. Martin 978-0-590-43973-2
The BSC go on a school trip to Vermont.
4 Baby-sitters' Island Adventure July 1990 Ann M. Martin 978-0-545-63073-3
Claudia, Dawn, and four kids are marooned on an island after a storm blows in during a sailing race.
5 California Girls! December 1990 Ann M. Martin 978-0-590-43575-8
The BSC take a vacation to California after winning the lottery.
6 New York, New York! June 1991 Ann M. Martin 978-0-590-43576-5
The BSC visit New York City for two weeks.
7 Snowbound December 1991 Ann M. Martin 978-0-590-44963-2
Twenty-one inches of snow fall in Stoneybrook, stranding the BSC.
8 Baby-sitters at Shadow Lake July 1992 Ann M. Martin 978-0-590-44962-5
The BSC go on vacation at Shadow Lake, where they find a mysterious island.
9 Starring the Baby-sitters Club! December 1992 Ann M. Martin 978-0-590-45661-6
A play opens at Stoneybrook Middle School, starring the BSC and some of their babysitting charges.
10 Sea City, Here We Come! July 1993 Peter Lerangis 978-0-590-45674-6
The BSC go to Sea City with the Pikes to help the family.
11 The Baby-sitters Remember July 1994 Ann M. Martin 978-0-590-47015-5
The BSC share their most vivid memories.
12 Here Come the Bridesmaids! December 1994 Peter Lerangis 978-0-590-48308-7
Dawn's father is getting married in California, and a client of the BSC is getting married in Stoneybrook on the same day.
13 Aloha, Baby-sitters! July 1996 Peter Lerangis 978-0-590-22883-1
When Mallory cannot go with the BSC on a trip to Hawaii, her friends take photos and notes to share with her.
14 BSC in the USA July 1997 Peter Lerangis 978-0-590-69216-8
The BSC take a road trip across the United States.
15 Baby-sitters' European Vacation July 1998 Peter Lerangis 978-0-590-06000-4
The BSC visit London and Paris.
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1 Baby-Sitter Summer July 2026[8] Ann M. Martin, Becky Albertalli, Coe Booth, Sarah Kuhn, Peter Lerangis, Jahnna N. Malcolm, Emma Straub 978-1-5461-7137-9
The BSC members have separate adventures.
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1 Stacey and the Missing Ring August 1991 Ellen Miles 978-0-590-44084-4
Stacey is accused of stealing a ring while babysitting.
2 Beware, Dawn! November 1991 Ellen Miles 978-0-590-44085-1
Dawn begins to receive threats from an unknown person.
3 Mallory and the Ghost Cat February 1992 Ellen Miles 978-0-590-44799-7
Mallory discovers a cat in the attic of a house while investigating mysterious noises.
4 Kristy and the Missing Child May 1992 Ellen Miles 978-0-590-55517-3
Kristy was the last person to see a child who has gone missing.
5 Mary Anne and the Secret in the Attic August 1992 Ellen Miles 978-0-590-44801-7
Mary Anne finds out the truth about her past.
6 The Mystery at Claudia's House November 1992 Ellen Miles 978-0-590-44961-8
Claudia's room is ransacked and her sister is caught lying to their parents.
7 Dawn and the Disappearing Dogs February 1993 Ellen Miles 978-0-590-44960-1
Dawn's pet-sitting charge and Kristy's puppy go missing.
8 Jessi and the Jewel Thieves April 1993 Ellen Miles 978-0-590-44959-5
Jessi visits her friend in New York City and investigates a jewel heist.
9 Kristy and the Haunted Mansion June 1993 Ellen Miles 978-0-545-76893-1
Kristy is stuck with her softball team overnight in a mansion.
10 Stacey and the Mystery Money August 1993 Ellen Miles 978-0-590-45696-8
Stacey accidentally pays someone with counterfeit money.
11 Claudia and the Mystery at the Museum November 1993 Ellen Miles 978-0-590-47049-0
Claudia is visiting Stoneybrook's new museum when several thefts occur.
12 Dawn and the Surfer Ghost December 1993 Ellen Miles 978-0-590-47050-6
Dawn believes she sees a ghost off the coast of California.
13 Mary Anne and the Library Mystery February 1994 Ellen Miles 978-0-606-05740-0
Mary Anne gets a job at Stoneybrook Library; however, someone is setting books on fire.
14 Stacey and the Mystery at the Mall April 1994 Ellen Miles 978-0-590-47052-0
The BSC are working at the Washington Mall for a class when a series of thefts occurs.
15 Kristy and the Vampires June 1994 Ellen Miles 978-0-590-47053-7
Kristy experiences trouble while on the set of a television film being shot in Stoneybrook.
16 Claudia and the Clue in the Photograph August 1994 Ellen Miles 978-0-590-47054-4
Claudia tries to uncover who committed a bank robbery.
17 Dawn and the Halloween Mystery October 1994 Ellen Miles 978-0-590-48232-5
Trick-or-treating is called off after a robbery in Dawn's neighborhood.
18 Stacey and the Mystery at the Empty House December 1994 Ellen Miles 978-0-590-48233-2
Stacey is house sitting while a client is away, and begins suspecting that she is not alone.
19 Kristy and the Missing Fortune February 1995 Ellen Miles 978-0-590-48234-9
Kristy tries to find the fortune of a young heiress who disappeared.
20 Mary Anne and the Zoo Mystery April 1995 Jahnna N. Malcolm 978-0-590-48309-4
Mary Anne goes to the zoo on a class trip and they discover someone has been letting animals out of their cages.
21 Claudia and the Recipe for Danger August 1995 Ellen Miles 978-0-590-48310-0
Claudia and Mary Anne enter a baking contest, but experience sabotage.
22 Stacey and the Haunted Masquerade October 1995 Ellen Miles 978-0-590-22866-4
Mysterious things occur as Stacey helps plan a Halloween dance.
23 Abby and the Secret Society February 1996 Ellen Miles 978-0-590-22867-1
Abby attempts to solve a murder that is tied to an old country club where she works part-time.
24 Mary Anne and the Silent Witness April 1996 Ellen Miles 978-0-590-22868-8
Mary Anne discovers that her babysitting charge has witnessed vandalism and a fire, but is too scared to tell anyone what he saw.
25 Kristy and the Middle School Vandal June 1996 Nola Thacker 978-0-545-79243-1
Kristy attempts to discover who vandalized the school, while the BSC try to win a mystery war.
26 Dawn Schafer, Undercover Baby-sitter October 1996 Ellen Miles 978-0-590-22870-1
Dawn babysits for a family feuding over an inheritance and attempts to solve the mystery.
27 Claudia and the Lighthouse Ghost December 1996 Peter Lerangis 978-0-590-69175-8
Claudia hears a terrible story that happened a long time ago at the old Stoneybrook lighthouse.
28 Abby and the Mystery Baby February 1997 Ellen Miles 978-0-590-69176-5
Abby's family takes in a baby left on their porch while the authorities look for the parents.
29 Stacey and the Fashion Victim April 1997 Ellen Miles 978-0-545-79326-1
Stacey tries to figure out who is threatening a fashion show.
30 Kristy and the Mystery Train June 1997 Nola Thacker 978-0-590-69178-9
Three babysitters embark on a mystery tour with a child star.
31 Mary Anne and the Music Box Secret August 1997 Ellen Miles 978-0-590-69179-6
Mary Anne finds a package hidden in the basement of her grandparents' house with a curse written on it.
32 Claudia and the Mystery in the Painting October 1997 Vicki Berger Erwin 978-0-590-05972-5
Claudia tries to prove her friend's grandmother did not burn her own famous paintings.
33 Stacey and the Stolen Hearts February 1998 Ellen Miles 978-0-590-05973-2
Someone steals a bag of Valentine grams and begins using them to reveal personal information.
34 Mary Anne and the Haunted Bookstore April 1998 Vicki Berger Erwin 978-0-590-05974-9
Mary Anne gets a job at a bookstore, and comes to believe it is haunted.
35 Abby and the Notorious Neighbor June 1998 Ellen Miles 978-0-590-05975-6
Abby becomes convinced that her neighbor is a thief, and tries to gather evidence to take to the police.
36 Kristy and the Cat Burglar August 1998 Ellen Miles 978-0-590-05976-3
Kristy and her friends try to solve a burglary at a Stoneybook mansion.
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Super Mysteries

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1 Baby-sitters' Haunted House June 1995 Jeanne Betancourt 978-0-590-48311-7
Kristy, Claudia, Mary Anne, and Dawn take a trip to Maine to babysit.
2 Baby-sitters Beware December 1995 Nola Thacker 978-0-590-22871-8
A series of accidents makes the BSC members fear for their safety.
3 Baby-sitters' Fright Night October 1996 Nola Thacker 978-0-590-69180-2
Kristy, Mary Anne, Stacey, Abby, and Mallory take a school trip to Salem, Massachusetts.
4 Baby-sitters' Christmas Chiller December 1997 Nola Thacker 978-0-590-18816-6
The BSC become tangled up in a string of mysterious events during the Christmas season.
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Reader's Requests

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1 Logan's Story June 1992 Peter Lerangis 978-0-590-45575-6
Logan Bruno is teased by the members of his football team when they find out that he is a member of the BSC.
2 Logan Bruno, Boy Baby-sitter July 1993 Peter Lerangis 978-0-590-47118-3
Logan gets in trouble when he starts hanging out with a member of Stoneybrook Middle School's resident gang.
3 Shannon's Story September 1994 Nola Thacker 978-0-590-47756-7
Shannon Kilbourne makes trouble whenher mother announces she's chaperoning Shannon's school trip to Paris.
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Portrait Collections

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1 Stacey's Book November 1994 Jeanne Betancourt 978-0-590-48399-5
Stacey writes an autobiography for a class project.
2 Claudia's Book March 1995 Nola Thacker 978-0-590-48400-8
Claudia writes an autobiography for a class project.
3 Dawn's Book September 1995 Jeanne Betancourt 978-0-590-22864-0
Dawn writes an autobiography for a class project.
4 Mary Anne's Book March 1996 Jeanne Betancourt 978-0-590-22865-7
Mary Anne writes an autobiography for a class project.
5 Kristy's Book September 1996 Jeanne Betancourt 978-0-590-69181-9
Kristy writes an autobiography for a class project.
6 Abby's Book March 1998 Jeanne Betancourt 978-0-590-69182-6
Abby writes an autobiography for a class project.
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Friends Forever

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1 Kristy's Big News August 1999 Nola Thacker 978-0-590-52313-4
Kristy is asked to be a bridesmaid at her father's wedding.
2 Stacey vs. Claudia September 1999 Suzanne Weyn 978-0-590-52318-9
Stacey tries to set Claudia up with a boy, but it becomes obvious he's only interested in Stacey.
3 Mary Anne's Big Breakup October 1999 Suzanne Weyn 978-0-590-52326-4
Mary Anne decides to breakup with Logan due to their growing incompatible interests and values.
4 Claudia and the Friendship Feud November 1999 Laura Dower 978-0-590-52331-8
Claudia and Stacey are not speaking to each other because of a fight, and Claudia finds a new friend.
5 Kristy Power! December 1999 Ellen Miles 978-0-590-52332-5
Kristy is paired with a classmate for an assignment, and Kristy discovers he has a secret.
6 Stacey and the Boyfriend Trap January 2000 Suzanne Weyn 978-0-590-52337-0
Five of Stacey's ex-boyfriends come into the picture at once.
7 Claudia Gets Her Guy February 2000 Suzanne Weyn 978-0-590-52338-7
Claudia has a chance to both date someone and mend her friendship with Stacey.
8 Mary Anne's Revenge March 2000 Nola Thacker 978-0-590-52340-0
A student spreads rumors about Mary Anne and Logan.
9 Kristy and the Kidnapper April 2000 Ellen Miles 978-0-590-52343-1
Kristy and Abby go to Washington, D.C. for a debate competition.
10 Stacey's Probem June 2000 Suzanne Weyn 978-0-590-52345-5
Stacey is excited that her dad is getting remarried, but her mom is not.
11 Welcome Home, Mary Anne August 2000 Ellen Miles 978-0-590-52346-2
Mary Anne's new house is finally complete.
12 Claudia and the Disaster Date October 2000 Nola Thacker 978-0-590-52348-6
Claudia starts dating the class clown and begins to see a different side of him.
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Friends Forever Specials

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1 Everything Changes July 1999 Ann M. Martin 978-0-590-50391-4
Some members are leaving the BSC, others are looking for a new beginning.
2 Graduation Day November 2000 Ann M. Martin 978-0-439-21918-1
After burying a time capsule, Kristy, Claudia, Mary Anne, Stacey, Abby, and Logan graduate from Stoneybrook Middle School.
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Graphic novels

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1 Kristy's Great Idea 2006 (B&W)

2015 (Color)

 Raina Telgemeier 978-0-439-73933-7

978-0-545-81387-7

2 The Truth About Stacey 2006 (B&W)

2015 (Color)

 Raina Telgemeier 978-0-439-73936-8

978-0-545-81389-1

3 Mary Anne Saves the Day 2007 (B&W)

2015 (Color)

 Raina Telgemeier 978-0-439-88516-4

978-0-545-88621-5

4 Claudia and Mean Janine 2008 (B&W)

2016 (Color)

 Raina Telgemeier 978-0-439-88517-1

978-0-545-88622-2

5 Dawn and the Impossible Three 2017 (Color) Gale Galligan 978-1-338-06711-8
6 Kristy's Big Day 2018 (Color) Gale Galligan 978-1-338-06768-2
7 Boy Crazy Stacey 2019 (Color) Gale Galligan 978-1-338-30452-7
8 Logan Likes Mary Anne! 2020 (Color) Gale Galligan 978-1-338-30455-8
9 Claudia and the New Girl 2021 (Color) Gabriela Epstein 978-1-338-30458-9
10 Kristy and the Snobs 2021 (Color) Chan Chau 978-1-338-30461-9
11 Good-bye Stacey, Good-bye 2022 (Color) Gabriela Epstein 978-1-338-61605-7
12 Jessi's Secret Language 2022 (Color) Chan Chau 978-1-338-61607-1
13 Mary Anne's Bad Luck Mystery 2022 (Color) Cynthia Yuan Cheng 978-1-338-61610-1
14 Stacey's Mistake 2023 (Color) Ellen T. Crenshaw 978-1-338-61613-2
15 Claudia and the Bad Joke 2023 (Color) Arley Nopra 978-1-338-83551-9
16 Kristy and the Walking Disaster 2024 (Color) Ellen T. Crenshaw 978-1-338-83556-4
17 Mallory and the Trouble with Twins 2025 (Color) Arley Nopra 978-1-338-83564-9
18 Jessi Ramsey, Pet-Sitter 2025 (Color) Ellen T. Crenshaw 978-1-338-83565-6
19 Dawn on the Coast 2026 (Color) Arley Nopra 978-1-76172-915-7
20 Kristy and the Mother's Day Surprise 2026 (Color) Gabriela Epstein 978-1-5461-3559-3
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Other titles

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Title Publication Date[6] Author ISBN
The Baby-Sitters Club Trivia and Puzzle Fun Book 1992 Kara Adamo 978-0-590-46065-1
Puzzles and trivia related to the series.
Baby-Sitters Club Guide to Baby-Sitting 1993 Jahnna Beecham 978-0-590-47686-7
A baby-sitting guide.
Secret Santa 1994 Ann M. Martin 978-0-590-48295-0
The members of the BSC play Secret Santa.
Complete Guide to the Baby-Sitters Club 1996 Ann M. Martin 978-0-590-92713-0
A reference book that extensively covers the characters and town of Stoneybrook.
The BSC Notebook 1996 Sonia W. Black, Pat Brigandi 978-0-590-45074-4
A collection of baby-sitting tips.
BSC Chain Letter 1996 Ann M. Martin 978-0-590-47151-0
The BSC pass around a chain letter while on vacation, when Kristy's in the hospital with appendicitis.
The Baby-Sitters Club Postcard Book 1996 Ann M. Martin 978-0-590-44783-6
A collection of thirty full-color postcards from various covers of the series.
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Spin-offs

The Baby-Sitters Club has resulted in two spin-off series. The Baby-Sitters Little Sister series, aimed at younger readers, follows Kristy's stepsister Karen. It consists of 128 books and a series of graphic novels.[9][10] The California Diaries, aimed at children 11-14, follows Dawn's life in California after she moves there permanently.[11]

Notes

  1. [a]
    The date of first printing is listed in the front matter of the book.
  2. [b]
    For ghostwritten novels, the primary author is credited in the front matter of the book.[7]
  3. [c]
    First paperback edition

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