The Baby Sitters Club 30 Paperback Books Lot by Ann M. Martin Apple Scholastic. Baby-sitters Club (1986-1999) Print length 176 pages Language English Grade level 3 - 7 Lexile measure 610L Dimensions 5.2 x 0.3 x 7.5 inches Publisher Scholastic Paperbacks Publication date April 1, 2010 ISBN-10 0545174759 ISBN-13 978-0545174756 See all details + + Total price: Editorial Reviews Amazon.com Review (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). Which character do you most relate to, and why? Now like I said in the title " THIS BOOK IS THE BOMB''.!!!!!!! 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. This is a list of the novels in The Baby-Sitters Club, a children's book series created by Ann M. These books are not the original books from when I was a kid, however these seem to be based off the new netflix series, definitely better than the new comic book like collection. These books are all the rage amongst her school friends. 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. There are over 100 novels in The Baby-Sitters Club series now, of which the first 35 novels were written by Ann. Meanwhile, Stacey's suitcase is switched with someone else's. 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. Research shows a connection between kids' healthy self-esteem and positive portrayals in media. My daughters blew through these books when we got them - all the rage in second and third grade. Whatever comes up -- cranky toddlers, huge dogs, scary neighbors, prank calls -- you can count on them to save the day. The popularity of The Baby-sitters Club and its spin off Little Sister continues with the full-color graphic novel adaptations, all of which have hit national bestseller lists. There was a problem loading your book clubs. I can see Kristy running a business--I can also see her being in politics. Q: 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. [18] In Hello, Mallory, Mallory meets Jessi, and they instantly bond and form their own babysitting club, "Kids Incorporated", before joining The Baby-Sitters Club. Photos not available for this variation. He is also Mary Anne's boyfriend, although they temporarily split up,[19] but eventually got back together. . The Baby-Sitters Club #2: Claudia and the Phantom Phone Calls. Short Summary. [30], Braden Lamb is the colorist for both The Baby-Sitters Club graphic novels and the Baby-Sitters Little Sister graphic novels.[31][32][33]. Please try again. 6. Creator Rachel Shukert (series created by) Stars Common Sense Media. 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. 10. 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). 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. I think she's my alter ego. These issues were relevant to kids in the 1980s and 1990s, and are still relevant to kids today. , Grade level document.getElementById('copyright').appendChild(document.createTextNode(new Date().getFullYear())). Series: The Baby-Sitters Club. Public Libraries; K-12 Schools; Business & Law; Format: Paperback Book Pack. 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}. It took place in Claudias room. : Online Resources. Anna declined because of her music studies, but Abby takes Dawn's place as an alternate officer. 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. The kids run a business--in this case, a baby-sitting business. If you chose to provide an email address, it will only be used to contact you about your comment. Of these, Martin estimates she wrote from 60 to 80.[5]. SEASON 2 ON NETFLIX OCTOBER 11 MAIN CHARACTERS Kristy Thomas Claudia Kishi Dawn is played by Melissa Chasse in the HBO series, Xochitl Gomez (season 1) and Kyndra Sanchez (season 2) in the Netflix series, and Larisa Oleynik in the film adaptation. Claudia's mother is the head librarian at Stoneybrook Public Library and her father is a banker. The Baby-Sitters Club was first published in 1986 and concluded in 2000. It was like a reunion with friends--friends who havent changed a bit. 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. 5.0. Ive also heard from a lot of the original fans who grew up to become teachers, librarians, editors, journalists, entrepreneurs, etc. Claudia and the Phantom Phone Calls (The Baby-Sitters Club #2) (2), The Truth About Stacey (The Baby-Sitters Club #3) (3), The Baby-Sitters Club Retro Set (Books #1-6), Dawn and the Impossible Three (The Baby-Sitters Club #5) (5), Kristy and the Walking Disaster (The Baby-Sitters Club #20). : Surely you must have received a ton of letters about the series over the years. Kristy, Claudia, Mary Anne, and Stacey are very different characters, which is in part why the series was and is still so popular. Q: Kristy, Claudia, Mary Anne, and Stacey are very different characters, which is in part why the series was and is still so popular. Amazon Exclusive Inteview with Author Ann M. Martin. Abby and the Secret Society (February 1996) Abby attempts to solve a murder that is tied to the shady past of the old country club, where she gets a part-time job. The majority of the members of The Baby-Sitters Club also live in a middle-class neighborhood. Deciding to read them again in my 30s I was worried that they would let me down but they didnt. 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). : The most memorable are stories of girls who have written to me and told me that Ive made an impact on their lives, that The Baby-sitters Club books have turned them into readers. Martin: I understand the fascination of the older BSC fans who would like to know what happened with the characters when they got older. by Ann M. Martin & Anna M. Miller includes books Kristy's Great Idea, Claudia and the Phantom Phone Calls, The Truth About Stacey, and several more. While originally set to debut only four titles in 1986, the beloved series has grown to consist of over 250 titles along with the Baby-Sitters Little Sister spin-off and full-color graphic novel adaptations. Kristy and the Middle School Vandal (June 1996) Kristy attempts to discover who vandalized the school, while The Baby-Sitters Club tries to win a mystery war. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we dont use a simple average. 35. Abby and the Mystery Baby (February 1997) - Abby's family takes in a baby left on their porch while the authorities look for the parents. The babysitters share their most vivid memories, such as Dawn's parents' divorce, Stacey's diagnosis of diabetes, and Kristy's first sitting job. 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. Full content visible, double tap to read brief content. The Baby-Sitters Club #3: The Truth About Stacey. Q: Even though the books have been out of print for ten years there are still some very devoted fans. For more information, visit www.scholastic.com/bsc. Claudia and the Mystery at the Museum (November 1993) - Claudia is visiting Stoneybrook's new museum when several thefts occur. Mom. The books deal with timeless topics including friendship, family, and school. More than 200 BSC books were published in the eighties and nineties. Sorry, there was a problem loading this page. After the death of Kristy's beloved collie, Louie, Shannon gave Kristy one of Astrid's (a Bernese Mountain Dog) puppies, which David Michael named after Shannon. 2. I read "The Baby-Sitter's Club" beginning in third grade (in early 1992), right up until 1995 when I graduated sixth grade. 13. 14. Do you remember how you spent the summer before seventh grade? 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. You can help us help kids by It was appropriate for her reading level and she loved the characters and storyline. She always has snacks, junk food, and candy hidden around her room for the meetings. I can see Kristy running a business--I can also see her being in politics. Ann M. Martin is the creator of iconic The Baby-sitters Club series, one of most successful childrens book series in publishing history with more than 190 million books in print. My favorite character, however, is Kristy. 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. Ann M. Martin is the bestselling author of the momentous series The Baby-sitters Club, as well as the Main Street series. The book series that started a phenomenon is still going strong with a new Netflix show! With the exception of Super Specials and Super Mysteries, the novels are written and narrated from one character's point of view. Learn more. Baby-sitting isn't always easy, and neither is dealing with strict parents . I had a great time re-visiting the characters. 5. Her novels include, , and the Main Street and Family Tree series, as well as the much-loved collaborations. Enabling JavaScript in your browser will allow you to experience all the features of our site. She has two younger sisters, Tiffany and Maria, and is Kristy's first friend in her new neighborhood, although initially, Kristy thought she was a snob. 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. : Reviewed in the United States on December 12, 2021. I loved the series and only parted ways with it when I felt I was "too old" for the books. See our. Shop the Graphic Novels Shop the "Little Sister" Series Shop the Original Series FILTERS Reset Apply. 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. Even the words "junior high" seemed terribly grown-up. 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. 8 - 12. And Claudia became an artist. The Baby-Sitters Club 2020 | Maturity Rating: TV-G | 2 Seasons | Family Watch Together TV Ann M. Martin's beloved books get a modern update in this series that follows a group of girlfriends and their homegrown babysitting business. Illustrator/adaptors for the final two books will be announced at a later date. : When I first saw this book I knew I was going to read the whole series. The Baby-Sitters Club #3: The Truth About Stacey. This box set includes all of the original 18 Baby-sitters club books. What was it like to come back to the BSC after so many years away? 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 23. 3. , ISBN-13 The series ran from 1988 to 2000. The families of Hannie Papadakis; Amanda and Max Delaney; and Shannon Kilbourne; among others, also live there. 11. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. 8. The books are awesome.. Since then, four more graphic novels for The Baby-Sitters Club were released; they were adapted and illustrated by Gale Galligan. 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. Claudia is Japanese American. Martin: I am most like Mary Anne who is the shy and quiet one. 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. 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. The update could have added a bit more diversity to the characters, but solid reading and a great choice for a reluctant elementary reader. It depicted the lives of Kristy, Mary Anne, Claudia, and Stacey the summer before the school year began. In February 2019 it was announced that Netflix ordered a new version of the TV series, released on July 3, 2020. After Boo-Boo was put down, they get a cat and named it Pumpkin. Very innocent, mostly focuses on the drama of middle school girls' lives like friends, school, and family issues along with their cooperative babysitting business. Karen Brewer's mother, Lisa, and stepfather, Seth Engle, reside in a regular middle-class neighborhood, in which the family of Nancy Dawes also resides. Yes, I did a lot of baby-sitting when I was twelve. Stacey and the Haunted Masquerade (October 1995) - Strange things are happening at Stoneybrook Middle School as Stacey helps plan a Halloween dance. Her reasons for moving to Stoneybrook had been revealed in later books, but I realized that during this particular summer the reader could actually watch the events take place. Bradford Court, where Claudia Kishi lives (and at the beginning of the series Mary Anne Spier and Kristy Thomas lived there as well) is within walking distance of almost all of their houses and of Stonybrook Middle School. Read instantly on your browser with Kindle for Web. One of the themes that developed as the series progressed was that of Kristy's relationship with her father. Libby; Sora; Kanopy; Help; Markets Served. Download the free Kindle app and start reading Kindle books instantly on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. [2] 11. Claudia and the Lighthouse Ghost (December 1996) - Old friends of the Kishi family come to stay and Claudia hears a terrible story that happened a long time ago at the old Stoneybrook lighthouse. [6] The novels generally follow this format: Kristy is known for her great ideas as well as her bossiness and big mouth that can occasionally get her in trouble. 5. Big hit with my granddaughter. 7. You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition. 15. In other words, its a reflection of the messy lives tween friends face as theyre growing up but still need parents and teachers to guide them.

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