Reviewed in the United States on December 12, 2021. That's why we've added a new "Diverse Representations" section to our reviews that will be rolling out on an ongoing basis. 35. Also available at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Books-a-Million, Indiebound, Target, and Walmart. I think of something to do, and I do it. By that point, there were easily 80 books and I may likely have read all of them. There was a problem loading your book clubs. Perfect for all ages. , Language Martin: One of my favorite things about writing a series was that the characters themselves generated plot ideas for later books. 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. 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. 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. Yes, I did a lot of baby-sitting when I was twelve. The hit series, The Baby-Sitter's Club, is back, to charm and inspire another generation of baby-sitters! Each book focuses on one girl, telling the story from her perspective and delving into the details of her life. In 2020, the books became a Netflix series bringing the retro fun to modern day streaming. Stoneybrook's known public schools include Stoneybrook Elementary, Stoneybrook Middle School, and Stoneybrook High School; as well as Kelsey Elementary School, Kelsey Middle School, and Kelsey High School. The first 35 novels of the original series were written by Martin, after which some of the books were ghostwritten; 44 of these were written by Peter Lerangis. Which character do you most relate to, and why? Mary Anne and the Haunted Bookstore (April 1998) - Mary Anne gets a job at a bookstore, only to discover occurrences aren't just fiction. (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. The Baby-Sitters Club Series Book review by Carrie Kingsley, Common Sense Media Common Sense says age 8+ Fun, updated graphic novel version has deep layers. The books deal with timeless topics including friendship, family, and school. This resulted in Mallory transferring to a boarding school, where she stayed until the end of the series. Dawn grew up in California, until her parents' divorce. [2] Other ghostwriters include Suzanne Weyn, Jahnna M. Malcolm, and Ellen Miles.[3]. I also like the more serious books such as "Claudia and the Sad Good-bye," which deals with the death of Claudias grandmother. 11. Mary Anne's Revenge (March 2000) - Cokie spreads rumors about Mary Anne and Logan, and Mary Anne exposes Cokie for the brat that she is. Great! Abby is Jewish. I understand the fascination of the older BSC fans who would like to know what happened with the characters when they got older. [20] However, in The Baby-Sitters Club Friends Forever: Mary Anne's Big Breakup, they break up for good. The all-time favorite series, now with updated covers! Covering heavy topics such as divorce and the death of a parent along with more everyday moments when a girl feels like she doesnt fit in, this series captures the spirit of being a tween with heart and humor, with strong friendships at the center of it all. Mary Anne, along with the members of The Baby-Sitters Club, decide to find out who the culprit is. What was it like to come back to the BSC after so many years away? I bought them for my granddaughter to help improve her reading. The Kristy's Great Idea (The Baby-Sitters Club #1) (1), Audio CD, Audiobook, MP3 Audio, Unabridged. 25. Q: It's been a decade since the last Baby-sitters Club books came out, and 24 years since the first book was published. I think the characters in the BSC books are easily relatable. The books deal with timeless topics including friendship, family, and school. The Baby-Sitters Club is a series of novels written by Ann. : 11. My great grand daughter requested this set and how could I refuse. She wants to be Mary Anne again instead of "Mary Anne and Logan". Every reader can relate to at least one of the characters. 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. 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. And Claudia became an artist. We highly recommend Babysitters Club for avid young readers. These issues were relevant to kids in the 1980s and 1990s, and are still relevant to kids today. 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! 3. All tracks are written by Jeff Barry, Kelly Sachs, and Leslie Spiro (Tracks 1-9). Using your mobile phone camera - scan the code below and download the Kindle app. Help others learn more about this product by uploading a video! Mary Anne is played by Meghan Lahey in the HBO series, Malia Baker in the Netflix series, and Rachael Leigh Cook in the film adaptation. Mary Anne and the Secret in the Attic (August 1992) - Mary Anne finds out the truth about her past. Mallory feels that her parents treat her like a baby, and although she was allowed to get her ears pierced in Mallory and the Trouble with Twins, she still feels self-conscious about her glasses and braces. Claudia and the Disaster Date (October 2000) - Claudia starts dating class clown, Alan Gray, and begins to see a different side of him. The babysitters share their most vivid memories, such as Dawn's parents' divorce, Stacey's diagnosis of diabetes, and Kristy's first sitting job. She hates it when she isn't in charge, and the idea for "The Baby-Sitters Club" came to Kristy when her mother was having trouble finding a babysitter for her younger brother, David Michael. 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. Reviewed in the United States on February 22, 2016, Reviewed in the United States on October 11, 2022, i really like the book, its not to hard to read and i also really like the graphic novel baby sisters club, Reviewed in the United States on September 1, 2022. She has asthma and carries inhalers. 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. It's a great story and I love reading it! More than 200 BSC books were published in the eighties and nineties. 19. Dawn Schafer, Undercover Baby-sitter (October 1996) Dawn babysits for a family feuding over an inheritance and attempts to bring the family together by helping them solve the mystery. Jessi learns American Sign Language in Jessi's Secret Language when she babysits for Haley and Matt Braddock because Matt is a deaf child. Baby-sitters' Fright Night (October 1996) - Kristy, Mary Anne, Stacey, Abby, and Mallory take a school trip to Salem, Massachusetts, and discover a mystery in addition to their history lessons. Anna declined because of her music studies, but Abby takes Dawn's place as an alternate officer. However, when she became 11, she joined the club as an Honorary Member after Stacey's departure. 7. [11] Stacey leaves Stoneybrook when her father is transferred back to New York City [12] but returns after her parents' divorce. This page was last edited on 28 February 2023, at 08:52. Martin: 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). My other favorite BSC books include Kristy and the Secret of Susan, in which the members of the BSC baby-sit for a child with autism, and "Jessi's Secret Language" in which the girls learn American Sign Language in order to communicate with a sitting charge with profound hearing impairment. 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. On April 30, 2019, it was announced that there are plans for a series of Baby-Sitters Little Sister graphic novels illustrated by Katy Farina and colored by Braden Lamb. Abby and Kristy have similar competitive personalities and sometimes clash. 36. Kristy, Mary Anne, Claudia, and Stacey are best friends and founding members of The Baby-sitters Club. 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 Format: Paperback. Mary Anne and the Zoo Mystery (April 1995) - A school trip takes Mary Anne to the zoo and a mystery arises when they discover someone has been letting animals out of their cages. Claudia and the Friendship Feud (November 1999) Claudia and Stacey still aren't speaking to each other because of their fight over Jeremy, and Claudia finds a new friend named Erica Blumberg. Kristy, Mary Anne's best friend, is initially jealous, but gets over it and invites Dawn to become the fifth member of the club once the fight between the club members ends. 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. They are entrepreneurial, independent, creative, and confident. Kristy, Claudia, Mary Anne, and Stacey are very different characters, which is in part why the series was and is still so popular. My favorite character, however, is Kristy. 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. Because she excels in math, she is the club's treasurer. In this Pack: 20 Items. Previous page of related Sponsored Products. Baby-Sitters Club CLAUDIA and the GREAT SEARCH Book #33 Ann M Martin Babysitters. Short Summary. 4.8 out of 5 . SEASON 2 ON NETFLIX OCTOBER 11 MAIN CHARACTERS Kristy Thomas Claudia Kishi My favorite Baby-sitters Club book is "Kristy's Great Idea," which is the first book and sets the series in motion. 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. She joins Stoneybrook Middle School in the middle of the seventh grade when the club members were having a fight. Q: Were you allowed to baby-sit when you were twelve? She is thrilled. Deciding to read them again in my 30s I was worried that they would let me down but they didnt. 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. Book: The babysitters talk in the bathroom, then decide to hold a meeting at Kristy's house after school. : Martin: I had a great time re-visiting the characters. 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. Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club thats right for you for free. This is a list of the novels in The Baby-Sitters Club, a children's book series created by Ann M. Sorry, there was a problem loading this page. The Baby-Sitters Club invited both Abby and Anna to join the club. VIEW FULL PRODUCT DETAIL. 3. 4. 5.0. Karen Brewer's father and Kristy Thomas's stepfather, Watson Brewer, owns a mansion in an upscale subdivision of Stoneybrook. Do you remember how you spent the summer before seventh grade? The Beloved Series Now Available as Full-Color Graphic Novels, America's Favorite Series Returns with a New Look, The Graphic Novel Spin-Off Starring Kristys Little Sister Karen, The Classic Little Sister Spin-Off Series with a Fresh New Look. See our. . In addition to the main series, which consists of 131 books, there are five spinoff series . 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. Martin: I think the characters in the BSC books are easily relatable. She is described as creative, talented, sophisticated, and trendy. They think the mystery is solved until they continue to hear the sounds while the cat is sitting right next to them. Her mother and Mary Anne's father married; they dated while they were in high school and once they reunited they discovered that they still loved each other. 8. The first four books are illustrated by Raina Telgemeier (Smile, Sisters), and after that illustrator Gale Galligan takes over. , Lexile measure One hundred and twenty-two Baby-Sitters Little Sister novels and six Baby-Sitters Little Sister Super Special novels were published. She is loving them. She quickly became friends with Claudia because of their shared love for both fashion and boys. Series: The Baby-Sitters Club. My daughters blew through these books when we got them - all the rage in second and third grade. The Baby-sitters Remember (July 1994) - A series of recollections. Families can talk about how each of the girls in The Baby-Sitters Club brings something different to the group. Her family has a pet hamster named Frodo; they later adopt Pow, who was the Barretts' dog. She felt sorry for David Michael, as well as her mother. These books are all the rage amongst her school friends. They started the job with much enthusiasm--using Brillo pads. Ive also heard from a lot of the original fans who grew up to become teachers, librarians, editors, journalists, entrepreneurs, etc. Q: More than 200 BSC books were published in the eighties and nineties. Standards. [4] The original four members were Kristy Thomas (founder and president), Mary Anne Spier (secretary), Claudia Kishi (vice-president), and Stacey McGill (treasurer), but the number of members varies throughout the series. Ann lives in upstate New York. Online Resources. The first book was published in 1986 and contains a lot of old-school charm including phones with cords, sequined sweatshirts, and trips to the shopping mall. The Baby-Sitters Club: The Classic Collection, ISBN-10 Kristy and the Vampires (June 1994) - Accidents, mysterious letters, and rivalries on the set of a television film being shot in Stoneybrook add up to trouble for Kristy. Research shows a connection between kids' healthy self-esteem and positive portrayals in media. She loves drawing, writing, and reading; her dream is to become a children's book author and illustrator. Shortly after Dawn moved back to California to live with her father, Abby moved to Stoneybrook from Long Island with her mother and twin sister, Anna. Q: Why do you think that the series is so well-loved and has endured over so many years? Learn how to enable JavaScript on your browser. 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. Were you allowed to baby-sit when you were twelve? Granted, they were middle-schoolers, but they were girl bosses, role models long before . If so, were they any funny or awful stories you'd like to share? 2. In a flash, as she calls it, Kristy had her "great idea" to form The Baby-Sitters Club. , ISBN-10 [15] Stacey is played by Jessica Prunell in the HBO series, Shay Rudolph in the Netflix series, and Bre Blair in the film adaptation. It centered on Karen Brewer, the seven-year-old stepsister of Kristy Thomas. Logan Bruno, Boy Baby-sitter (July 1993) - Logan gets in trouble when he starts hanging out with T-Jam, a member of Stoneybrook Middle School's resident gang. I think a lot of us--even adults--can relate to that. Picture Information. The Baby-Sitters Club is a 1995 American comedy-drama film directed by Melanie Mayron, in her feature film directorial debut.It is based on Ann M. Martin's novel series of the same name and is about one summer in the girls' lives in the fictional town of Stoneybrook, Connecticut.The film was shot in the California cities of Los Angeles, Altadena, and Santa Clarita. Baby-sitters' Summer Vacation (July 1989) - The babysitters spend the summer as counselors-in-training at Camp Mohawk. Common Sense Media's unbiased ratings are created by expert reviewers and aren't influenced by the product's creators or by any of our funders, affiliates, or partners. He has a southern accent, participates in many sports, and works as a busboy at the Rosebud Caf, and the library. 8. 153 Books. Claudia loves to draw, paint, sculpt, make jewelry, and sketch. The Baby-Sitters Club #3: The Truth About Stacey. [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. [8] Mary Anne and Kristy have been best friends since childhood and were neighbors until Kristy's mother married Watson Brewer and Kristy had to move to Watson's new neighborhood. Price: Your privacy is important to us. Enabling JavaScript in your browser will allow you to experience all the features of our site. Stacey and the Mystery at the Mall (April 1994) - The babysitters are working at the Washington Mall for a class, and they begin to wonder if it's safe to shop there after a series of thefts happen. 10. Scholastic. Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) is a service we offer sellers that lets them store their products in Amazon's fulfillment centers, and we directly pack, ship, and provide customer service for these products. Shannons Story (September 1994) - Shannon Kilbourne is usually a good girl, but when her mother announces she's chaperoning Shannon's school trip to Paris, that might change. Fifteen novels were published focusing on the characters Dawn, Ducky McCrae, Amalia Vargas, Maggie Blume, and Sunny Winslow. 17. Dawn and the Halloween Mystery (October 1994) - Trick-or-treating is called off after a robbery in Dawn's neighborhood, unless the We Love Kids Club can catch the robber. The Baby-Sitters Club. The First 10 Baby-Sitters Club books in order: Learn how to enable JavaScript on your browser, Baby-Sitters Little Sister Graphix Series, Kristy's Great Idea (Full Color Edition) (The Baby-Sitters Club Graphix Series #1), Jessi's Secret Language: A Graphic Novel (The Baby-sitters Club #12), Mary Anne's Bad Luck Mystery: A Graphic Novel (The Baby-sitters Club #13), Claudia and the New Girl: A Graphic Novel (The Baby-Sitters Club Graphix Series #9), Good-bye Stacey, Good-bye: A Graphic Novel (The Baby-Sitters Club Graphix Series #11), Mary Anne Saves the Day (Full Color Edition) (The Baby-Sitters Club Graphix Series #3), Claudia and Mean Janine (Full-Color Edition) (The Baby-Sitters Club Graphix Series #4), The Truth about Stacey (Full Color Edition) (The Baby-Sitters Club Graphix Series #2), Kristy and the Snobs: A Graphic Novel (The Baby-Sitters Club Graphix Series #10), The Baby-Sitters Club Graphic Novels #1-7: A Graphix Collection: Full-Color Edition, Kristy's Big Day (The Baby-Sitters Club Graphix Series #6), Logan Likes Mary Anne! Baby-sitters at Shadow Lake (July 1992) - The babysitters go on vacation at Shadow Lake, where they find a mysterious island. FILTER BY . Baby-sitters' Christmas Chiller (December 1997) - The Christmas season takes on a spooky feeling when the members of The Baby-Sitters Club become tangled up in a string of mysterious events. However, when Dawn temporarily left the club, she filled Dawn's place as an alternate officer. Not the classic but great set of books!!! Logans Story (June 1992) - Logan Bruno is teased by the members of his football team when they find out that he is a member of The Baby-Sitters Club. She first appears in Kristy and the Snobs. I spent that summer reading, going to the community pool, taking a family trip to Cape May, New Jersey, doing some baby-sitting, and also recovering from surgery. And Claudia became an artist. (The Baby-Sitters Club Series #10), Kristy and the Snobs (The Baby-Sitters Club Series #11), Claudia and the New Girl (The Baby-Sitters Club Series #12), Good-Bye Stacey, Good-Bye (The Baby-Sitters Club Series #13), Hello, Mallory (The Baby-Sitters Club Series #14), Little Miss Stoneybrook and Dawn (The Baby-Sitters Club Series #15), Le Club Des Baby-Sitters: N 12 - Le Langage Secret de Jessi, Karen's Witch (Baby-Sitters Little Sister #1), Karen's Roller Skates (Baby-Sitters Little Sister #2), Karen's Worst Day (Baby-Sitters Little Sister #3), Karen's Kittycat Club (Baby-Sitters Little Sister #4), Karen's School Picture (Baby-Sitters Little Sister #5), Karen's Little Sister (Baby-Sitters Little Sister #6), Karen's Birthday (Baby-Sitters Little Sister #7), Karen's Haircut (Baby-Sitters Little Sister #8), Karen's Sleepover (Baby-Sitters Little Sister #9), Karen's Grandmothers (Baby-Sitters Little Sister #10), Karen's Prize (Baby-Sitters Little Sister #11), Karen's Ghost (Baby-sitters Little Sister #12), Karen's Surprise (Baby-sitters Little Sister #13), Karen's Witch (Baby-Sitters Little Sister Graphix Series #1), Karen's Roller Skates (Baby-Sitters Little Sister Graphix Series #2), Karen's Worst Day: A Graphic Novel (Baby-Sitters Little Sister Graphix Series #3), Karen's School Picture: A Graphic Novel (Baby-Sitters Little Sister Graphix Series #5), Karen's Birthday: A Graphic Novel (Baby-sitters Little Sister #6), Karen's Haircut: A Graphic Novel (Baby-sitters Little Sister #7), The Baby-Sitters Little Sister Graphic Novels #1-4: A Graphix Collection, The Baby-Sitters Club Retro Set: The Friendship Collection, Baby-Sitters Club Graphix #1-4 Box Set: Full-Color Edition, Jessi Ramsey, Pet-Sitter (The Baby- Sitters Club Series #22), Jessi's Secret Language (The Baby-Sitters Club Series #16), Mary Anne's Bad-Luck Mystery (The Baby-Sitters Club Series #17), Mallory and the Trouble with Twins (The Baby Sitters Club Series #21).

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