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Adventures of the Bailey School Kids Books in Order

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Find the Bailey School Kids books by Marcia Thornton Jones in order, with short summaries to follow the children's mysteries and choose where to start.

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Adventures of the Bailey School Kids books in publication order

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1

Vampires Don't Wear Polka Dots

by Marcia Thornton Jones

1990

Bailey Elementary's troublesome third graders have driven away other teachers, but Mrs. Jeepers is different. Her Transylvanian background and the strange things that happen when she gets angry make the children wonder whether their new teacher is a vampire.

2

Santa Claus Doesn't Mop Floors

by Marcia Thornton Jones

1991

The school's new custodian, Mr. Jolly, arrives just before Christmas and likes keeping everything unusually cold. His white beard and mysterious cleaning methods convince the Bailey School kids that Santa Claus may be working in their school.

3

Werewolves Don't Go to Summer Camp

by Marcia Thornton Jones

1991

At Camp Lone Wolf, the children hear about a vanished boy and a wolf prowling at night. Their hairy director, Mr. Jenkins, likes nearly raw meat. They investigate whether his fascination with wolves hides something more alarming.

4

Ghosts Don't Eat Potato Chips

by Marcia Thornton Jones

1992

Eddie visits his sick great-aunt Mathilda, but a face at the attic window and mysterious potato-chip messages unsettle his friends. The Bailey School kids investigate whether her house is haunted by the ghost of Eddie's great-uncle.

5

The Leprechauns Don't Play Basketball

by Marcia Thornton Jones

1992

Melody suspects her new basketball coach, Mr. O'Grady, is a leprechaun. His Irish background, short stature, and bag of special stones encourage her theory. The Bailey School kids watch for evidence that their teacher has magical secrets.

6

Aliens Don't Wear Braces

by Marcia Thornton Jones

1993

A mysterious woman replaces the art teacher after a strange display of lights. As Bailey City's colors fade, the new teacher grows more colorful. The children must investigate her arrival before their town loses its color entirely.

7

Frankenstein Doesn't Plant Petunias

by Marcia Thornton Jones

1993

A science museum field trip introduces the Bailey School kids to Dr. Victor and his enormous assistant, Frank. A hidden laboratory raises questions, and Frank's scars and love of flowers suggest he might be Frankenstein's monster.

8

Genies Don't Ride Bicycles

by Marcia Thornton Jones

1994

After the Bailey School kids open an old bottle, their wishes begin coming true. A new man in town seems connected to the strange events. The friends investigate whether their neighbor could actually be a genie.

9

Pirates Don't Wear Pink Sunglasses

by Marcia Thornton Jones

1994

Returning to Camp Lone Wolf, the children meet Captain Teach, a boating instructor who seems suspiciously like a pirate. They investigate whether he is searching for buried treasure, adding another mystery to a camp already full of strange adults.

10

Skeletons Don't Play Tubas

by Marcia Thornton Jones

1994

The new band teacher claims that Claude, the classroom skeleton, can play better music than the children. When unexplained tuba sounds follow, Eddie and his friends investigate whether a collection of bones could really be performing.

11

Witches Don't Do Backflips

by Marcia Thornton Jones

1994

Gymnastics teacher Miss Brewbaker likes cats, brooms, peculiar drinks, and rhymes that sound like spells. The Bailey School kids decide to investigate whether those odd habits mean their instructor is a witch hiding in plain sight.

12

Cupid Doesn't Flip Hamburgers

by Marcia Thornton Jones

1995

Valentine cookies from a new cafeteria cook leave the Bailey School children behaving as though everyone is in love. Eddie suspects something beyond ordinary baking and sets out to discover whether lunch now includes a love potion.

13

Dracula Doesn't Drink Lemonade

by Marcia Thornton Jones

1995

Guidance counselor Mr. Drake has pointed teeth, cold hands, and a dislike of bright sunlight. His appearance makes the Bailey School kids suspect he is Dracula. They investigate whether their new counselor has a secret vampire identity.

14

Elves Don't Wear Hard Hats

by Marcia Thornton Jones

1995

Short construction workers arrive to build Bailey Elementary a new playground. The children begin wondering whether Christmas elves have taken the job. While adults argue over the project, the friends look for clues about the unusual crew.

15

Gremlins Don't Chew Bubble Gum

by Marcia Thornton Jones

1995

Strange malfunctions begin around Bailey Elementary after a new secretary arrives. Eddie, Melody, and Liza grow suspicious of her connection to the trouble. The children investigate whether the gum-chewing newcomer could be a gremlin disrupting their school.

16

Monsters Don't Scuba Dive

by Marcia Thornton Jones

1995

Camp Lone Wolf's swimming instructor, Nessie McFarland, looks especially strange in her scuba gear. Her long neck and small head remind the children of the Loch Ness monster. They investigate whether their teacher could be the legendary creature.

17

Zombies Don't Play Soccer

by Marcia Thornton Jones

1995

Coach Graves promises to improve the Bailey School soccer team's performance, but changes after a strange woman's visit. Her vacant stare and groaning suggest a zombie. The children try to restore their coach before an important game.

18

Angels Don't Know Karate

by Marcia Thornton Jones

1996

Melody believes their new karate teacher might be a guardian angel because she keeps arriving just in time to save people. Her friends are skeptical, but apparent wings and repeated rescues send the children looking for answers.

19

Cyclops Doesn't Roller-Skate

by Marcia Thornton Jones

1996

The Bailey School children need eye examinations at the start of the school year. Dr. Polly's large metal forehead circle sparks rumors that he is a Cyclops. Their routine checkups become another investigation into an adult's mysterious identity.

20

Gargoyles Don't Drive School Buses

by Marcia Thornton Jones

1996

One of the gargoyles on Bailey City's library has disappeared, just as a new bus driver arrives. Mr. Stone resembles the missing statue. The Bailey School kids investigate whether the figure has come alive and taken the wheel.

21

Martians Don't Take Temperatures

by Marcia Thornton Jones

1996

Bailey Elementary's new nurse seems unfamiliar with health care and uses eye charts covered in strange symbols. The children suspect she comes from another planet. They investigate whether a Martian has somehow joined their school's staff.

22

Mummies Don't Coach Softball

by Marcia Thornton Jones

1996

The Bailey Batters hope a new coach will end their softball losing streak. Mr. Tuttle's clumsiness leaves him covered in bandages, making the children suspect a mummy. They investigate whether their team's bad luck is a curse.

23

Wizards Don't Need Computers

by Marcia Thornton Jones

1996

Researching Camelot leads Howie to notice that library assistant Mr. Merle resembles Merlin. A crystal ball, a fish named Arthur, and medieval decorations deepen the mystery. The children investigate whether the library has acquired a real wizard.

24

Bigfoot Doesn't Square Dance

by Marcia Thornton Jones

1997

On a class trip to Ruby Mountain, Eddie discovers enormous tracks along a trail. The large, hairy square-dance teacher seems a likely explanation. The Bailey School kids investigate whether their instructor might actually be the creature called Bigfoot.

25

Bogeymen Don't Play Football

by Marcia Thornton Jones

1997

New student teacher and football coach Mr. Bogey makes the Bailey School children uneasy. His mysterious behavior encourages them to suspect he is the bogeyman. The friends investigate while trying to separate genuine danger from their own imaginations.

26

Dragons Don't Cook Pizza

by Marcia Thornton Jones

1997

A visit to Jewel's Pizza Castle brings the children into a restaurant with a medieval theme and a knightly owner. Smoke and roaring from the kitchen make them wonder whether a fire-breathing dragon is cooking their pizza.

27

Giants Don't Go Snowboarding

by Marcia Thornton Jones

1997

At the Golden Egg Ski Lodge, the Bailey School kids meet an extraordinarily tall snowboarding instructor. Remembering Jack and the Beanstalk, Liza starts searching for clues. Their winter vacation becomes an investigation into whether their teacher is a giant.

28

Mermaids Don't Run Track

by Marcia Thornton Jones

1997

Camp Lone Wolf's new running coach inspires people with her singing but refuses to get wet. Her resemblance to a mermaid worries the children, especially when she plans to leave with Mr. Jenkins. They investigate to protect their camp.

29

Phantoms Don't Drive Sports Cars

by Marcia Thornton Jones

1997

A class trip to the opera introduces the Bailey School Kids to a strange violinist. Wondering whether he is the phantom said to haunt the opera house, the friends investigate the musician's unusual behavior and identity.

30

Unicorns Don't Give Sleigh Rides

by Marcia Thornton Jones

1997

After slipping in the snow, Liza believes a white unicorn pulling a sleigh rescued her and took her to the stables. Her skeptical friends think she imagined it, so she sets out to prove what she saw.

31

Ghouls Don't Scoop Ice Cream

by Marcia Thornton Jones

1998

The Bailey School Kids meet Scout at their favorite ice-cream shop and learn she is seeking an unusual house near the cemetery. Her appearance and requests convince them she may be a ghoul preparing a home for vampires.

32

Hercules Doesn't Pull Teeth

by Marcia Thornton Jones

1998

The Bailey School Kids meet a new dentist whose enormous muscles and champion's shirt catch their attention. Suspecting Dr. Herb might actually be Hercules, they investigate whether an ordinary appointment could involve a figure from Greek mythology.

33

Knights Don't Teach Piano

by Marcia Thornton Jones

1998

The Bailey School Kids meet a piano teacher who lives in a castle and wears armor. His unusual habits make them suspect he is a knight with plans to conquer their town, prompting another investigation.

34

Frankenstein Doesn't Slam Hockey Pucks

by Marcia Thornton Jones

1999

The Bailey School Kids recognize the new junior hockey coach as the strange assistant from the science museum. His resemblance to Frankenstein's monster makes them question whether someone more unusual than an ordinary coach is leading the team.

35

Goblins Don't Play Video Games

by Marcia Thornton Jones

1999

Bailey School's new computer teacher has a gray complexion and an unsettling laugh. The children begin to suspect Mr. Gordan Goble is more than an unusual adult, prompting questions about whether a goblin has entered their classroom.

36

Ninjas Don't Bake Pumpkin Pies

by Marcia Thornton Jones

1999

A new baker makes excellent pumpkin pies, but the Bailey School Kids suspect he has another purpose in town. Believing he may be a ninja, they investigate a possible plan to steal valuable Japanese artwork.

37

Trolls Don't Ride Roller Coasters

by Marcia Thornton Jones

1999

A strange carnival worker dislikes sunlight and loud noises, claims trolls are her friends, and appears near broken rides. The Bailey School Kids suspect an evil troll and hope a good deed can stop her spoiling the carnival.

38

Wolfmen Don't Hula Dance

by Marcia Thornton Jones

1999

During a luau at Camp Lone Wolf, the Bailey School Kids become suspicious of hula dancer Harry Groto. Convinced he might be a legendary wolfman, they look for clues behind his appearance and the camp's unusual entertainment.

39

Dracula Doesn't Rock N' Roll

by Marcia Thornton Jones

2000

The Bailey School Kids begin questioning their guidance counselor, Mr. Drake, after suspecting a connection to an unusual rock band. They set out to discover whether he could secretly be its vampire lead singer outside school.

40

Sea Monsters Don't Ride Motorcycles

by Marcia Thornton Jones

2000

At the motorcycle races, the Bailey School Kids meet Jessie, whose habits make them suspect a sea monster. Her plans for a seaside resort threaten to take Eddie away from town if she wins the prize.

41

A tall, strange-looking woman named Electra joins the ice rink's snack bar and bakes enormous cookies. The Bailey School Kids think she suits Frank perfectly, but wonder whether she might be the bride of Frankenstein herself.

42

Ghosts Don't Ride Wild Horses

by Marcia Thornton Jones

2001

On a class trip to a pretend pioneer settlement, the Bailey School Kids encounter a pale, mysterious cowboy. They suspect he may be Coyote Pete's ghost, an old bandit seeking revenge in a town that already looks deserted.

43

Robots Don't Catch Chicken Pox

by Marcia Thornton Jones

2001

The Bailey School Kids find their new drama teacher, Roberta Bott, unlike the other adults at school. Discovering her attempts to access the computer system makes them suspect a robot with plans to take over their school.

44

Vikings Don't Wear Wrestling Belts

by Marcia Thornton Jones

2001

Professional wrestling arrives in Bailey City, where Viking Vince the Invincible prepares to defend his belt. The Bailey School Kids wonder whether his ambitions extend beyond the ring and investigate a possible plan to conquer their town.

45

Sea Serpents Don't Juggle Water Balloons

by Marcia Thornton Jones

2002

Eddie's new math tutor also performs as a juggler at Bailey City's Summer Festival. The children's suspicions turn a tutoring arrangement into a mystery as they try to determine whether the performer is really a sea serpent.

46

Wizards Don't Wear Graduation Gowns

by Marcia Thornton Jones

2002

The Bailey School Kids suspect their new assistant principal is a wizard with plans for the fifth-grade graduation. Worried that he intends to turn pupils into animals, they investigate before the ceremony can become something far stranger.

47

Frankenstein Doesn't Start Food Fights

by Marcia Thornton Jones

2003

A large man with green skin and a purple scar sells cookies in the school cafeteria, making the children suspect Frankenstein's monster. When Howie disappears, Melody, Liza, and Eddie have another reason to investigate the stranger.

48

Dracula Doesn't Play Kickball

by Marcia Thornton Jones

2004

The Bailey School Kids become suspicious of their new playground monitor, wondering whether Dracula has returned. Their investigation brings a possible vampire onto familiar school grounds as they try to establish who is watching over recess.

49

Werewolves Don't Run for President

by Marcia Thornton Jones

2004

Presidential candidate Mr. Youngblood visits Bailey City proposing longer school days and year-round classes. His wolf-like appearance gives the children another reason to worry, and they investigate whether the campaign has brought a werewolf to town.

50

A frosty stranger arrives in Bailey City for the Winter Carnival, drawing the children's attention. They begin investigating whether this unusual visitor is the Abominable Snowman, adding a possible monster mystery to the town's seasonal celebrations.

51

Dragons Don't Throw Snowballs

by Marcia Thornton Jones

2006

Liza and the other Bailey School Kids suspect that the town's mad scientist has brought a snow sculpture to life. They investigate whether a real dragon now stands in Bailey City, making the winter weather seem more threatening.

52

Leprechaun on the Loose

by Marcia Thornton Jones

2008

Sidney spots a leprechaun causing trouble in his classroom, but nobody else can see the visitor. With the St. Patrick's Day parade approaching, he tries to catch the mischievous creature before its antics spoil the celebration.

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