The Baby-Sitters Club Books in Order

Mallory already dreads gym class because she feels clumsy, and learning that boys will join makes it worse. Facing embarrassment in front of classmates, she must find a way to cope with the school subject she most dislikes.

Mallory persuades her family to celebrate an old-fashioned Christmas, then the Pikes win money to have it filmed. A camera crew turns their baking and decorating into chaos, threatening the simple holiday she wanted to create.

The Baby-sitters organize a summer day camp with art, outings, and a circus show. At home, her father's business trip leaves Mary Anne with Dawn and Sharon, whose relaxed routines make her feel unsettled and left behind.

Mary Anne looks forward to working with her friend Amelia on an English project, then learns Amelia has died in an accident. Struggling with grief, she searches for a meaningful way to remember her classmate.

A science assignment takes Mary Anne and the Baby-sitters to Bedford Zoo to observe animals. When someone begins letting creatures out of their cages, an exciting school project becomes a mystery that could put animals and visitors at risk.

Estranged from the Baby-sitters Club, Stacey spends time with Robert's friends and enjoys her new social life. Their behavior at a concert brings trouble, making her question whether these friendships offer the belonging she hoped to find.

Stacey helps organize a Halloween dance at Stoneybrook Middle School while strange incidents spread through the building. Pranks and rumors complicate the preparations, leaving her and the Baby-sitters trying to uncover what is happening before the masquerade.

Stacey's boyfriend Robert and new friends begin to matter more than the Baby-sitters, who suddenly seem immature. Divided loyalties affect her responsibilities, forcing her to consider whether keeping her new life means leaving the club.

Stacey is proud when her father receives a promotion and invites her to a celebratory dinner. Her mother's illness pulls her in another direction, making life between her divorced parents feel like a choice she cannot satisfy.

New club member Abby juggles school, babysitting, and worries about her family's move to Stoneybrook. An asthma attack during a job makes Kristy question her reliability, leaving Abby determined to prove she belongs with the Baby-sitters.

Helping a new country club open introduces Abby and the Baby-sitters to its predecessor's ugly history. A secret society and a reporter's suspicious death draw them into an investigation of people who may still have something to hide.

Abby and Anna prepare for their Bat Mitzvah, but Abby's suspension for suspected cheating threatens the celebration. Keeping the incident from her mother and refusing to explain what happened make the responsibilities of turning thirteen harder to face.

The Hatt family returns to Stoneybrook after disappearing years earlier amid strange events at the old lighthouse. When they stay with the Kishis, Claudia grows curious about the past they have brought back and the secret they may be keeping.

Claudia's academic struggles lead the school to send her back to seventh grade. Separated from the Baby-sitters in her classes, she must adjust to new classmates while dealing with embarrassment and the feeling that she has failed.

Visiting Stoneybrook, Dawn babysits for a family divided over an eccentric relative's will and hidden treasure. Hoping to end the feud while solving the inheritance mystery, she must fit the investigation into her limited time before returning to California.

Jessi eagerly anticipates Christmas and celebrating Kwanzaa with visiting relatives. A car accident injures her baby brother Squirt, turning festive preparations into a difficult period when the family must find ways to support one another.

Jessi joins classmates in mocking shy teacher Mr. Trout, despite knowing their jokes may be unkind. Agreeing to a larger prank forces her to confront the hurt it causes and her responsibility for going along with the group.

Kristy enjoys spending time with Bart at dances and movies, but his growing interest turns their friendship into a question she isn't ready to answer. She must work out whether she actually wants a boyfriend.

Karen idolizes Kristy and copies everything her older stepsister does. When Kristy makes a serious mistake, keeping Karen's admiration becomes more complicated, forcing Kristy to consider what being a role model really asks of her.

Cary Retlin challenges the Baby-Sitters Club to solve eight clues in six days, promising to stop his pranks if they succeed. Real vandalism at school complicates the game, raising doubts about who is behind the damage.

New baby-sitting charge Luke Martinez seems frightened and distrustful after a fire damages his family's home. With a development threatening the neighborhood and Luke apparently hiding something, Mary Anne investigates what he saw and why he stays silent.

Stacey loves the high pay and sense of achievement that come with sitting for the Cheplins. As their demands expand into extra chores, the job begins crowding out club meetings, family plans and time with friends.

A week of baby-sitting in New York should be exciting, but Robert's strange behavior leaves Stacey worried about their relationship. Away from home, she tries to decide whether his secrecy means he is seeing someone else.

Abby arrives home to find a baby abandoned on her front porch. Her family cares for the child while the authorities search for his parents, leaving Abby determined to understand why someone chose the Stevenson house.

Abby expects to shine on her new Special Olympics Unified Sports soccer team, but Erin proves just as skilled. Their rivalry turns into ball-hogging and withheld passes, threatening the teamwork that brought them together in the first place.

Claudia hears that her friend Rebecca's grandmother destroyed her famous paintings before she died. Doubting the story, Claudia searches for the truth about the missing artworks, drawn into a mystery where her knowledge of art may help.

Claudia finally enjoys seventh grade, with good marks, new friends and boyfriend Mark. An offer to return to eighth grade divides her friends' opinions and leaves her weighing familiar friendships against the life she has just built.

Mallory eagerly enrolls in a children's literature class, only to find that Mr. Cobb gives the boys more attention. Her favorite subject becomes frustrating, and she must decide how to challenge the unfairness without giving up.

Child actor Derek Masters invites Kristy and three fellow baby-sitters on a mystery train promoting his movie. The pretend adventure becomes unsettling when someone tries to sabotage the trip, leaving the friends facing a mystery with real danger.

Kristy baby-sits Shannon Kilbourne's younger sisters, Tiffany and Maria, who resent their busy older sister. At first Kristy sympathizes, but their plans to make Shannon's life difficult leave her trying to bring peace to the family.

While helping her grandparents clean up after a flood, Mary Anne discovers a hidden package containing a music box. Her grandmother says it isn't hers, and strange events send Mary Anne and her friends searching for its history.

Mary Anne takes a first-aid class with the Baby-Sitters Club but worries that she couldn't handle a real emergency. Meanwhile, Logan's parents consider boarding school for him, adding another fear as she tries to build her confidence.

Kristy's brother Charlie becomes distracted by his new girlfriend, Angelica, while helping with the Krushers' softball clinic. Kristy tries to reunite him with his former girlfriend, Sarah, but Charlie wants her to stay out of his business.

Stacey gets the chance to model during Fashion Week at Bellair's department store. Threatening notes and suspicious accidents soon overshadow the excitement, and she needs to discover who is behind them before the situation gets worse.

Stacey joins the Mathletes and enjoys putting her talent for numbers to work. Then her father gives her concert tickets for the night of the championship, forcing her to choose between a special outing and her team's needs.

Stacey thinks new student Tess Swinhart needs help fitting in and decides that a makeover is the answer. Tess doesn't welcome her advice, leaving Stacey frustrated as her efforts to make a friend become increasingly intrusive.

Mary Anne overspends on Christmas presents using her father's credit card, and baby-sitting won't cover the bill. She secretly takes a job as a store elf, trying to earn enough money before her father discovers what happened.

Abby expects trouble when she baby-sits Lou McNally, remembered as an especially difficult child. Instead, Lou behaves like an angel. Her sudden perfection seems so unusual that Abby starts wondering what's behind the dramatic change.

Home sick, Abby watches television and looks outside through binoculars. When a neighbor resembles a wanted criminal she's seen on TV, she starts searching for evidence, hoping to convince the police that her suspicions deserve attention.

Abby visits her grandparents' summer home as they prepare an Alice in Wonderland party. The celebration should be fun, but her grandmother Elsie's unusual tiredness makes Abby worry that something is wrong beneath the cheerful preparations.

Claudia baby-sits Joey and Nate Nicholls and notices how frightened they seem of their father. Suspecting abuse, she struggles to decide what to do, knowing that acting on her fears could have serious consequences for the boys.

Claudia struggles to balance her seventh-grade friends, the Baby-Sitters Club and her boyfriend, Josh. Hoping to bring everyone together, she throws a big party, but her solution creates fresh problems when the gathering goes wrong.

A three-week dance program in New York City gives Jessi an unexpected opportunity to study there full-time. Accepting would mean leaving Stoneybrook and her friends, making her dream of ballet success a difficult personal choice.

Diamonds vanish from a mansion, and a stenciled cat suggests a notorious burglar is responsible. When police arrest a surprising suspect, Kristy and her friends must decide which clues to trust and which may be misleading.

Stoneybrook students become teachers for a week, and Kristy gets her preferred assignment in gym. Sharing the class with Cary Retlin turns the opportunity into a battle, as both try to prove who should be in charge.

Kristy's family begins training a puppy to become a guide dog. Meanwhile, she babysits Erin, a ten-year-old recently blinded in an accident, and faces the challenge of helping someone who is not ready to rely on others.

Mary Anne's bookstore job becomes unsettling when she hears a beating heart and encounters a screeching raven. The strange events suggest Edgar Allan Poe's ghost, leaving her to investigate whether the haunting has an explanation.

Stoneybrook's new summer playground camp has six counseling jobs, but nine Baby-Sitters Club members want them. Competition strains the friendships Mary Anne depends on, as an exciting work opportunity becomes a source of conflict within the club.

Mallory's decision to attend boarding school upsets Jessi, who does not want her best friend to leave. Mary Anne is caught between them, trying to understand both sides as the argument threatens their friendship and the club.

Stacey enjoys organizing secret valentine messages for an eighth-grade fundraiser until the bag disappears. The thief begins revealing its private contents, sending her after the culprit before classmates' secrets turn Valentine's Day into a disaster.

Stacey thinks her new babysitting clients' father would be a good match for her mother. Her matchmaking upsets the Brooke children and leaves her mother uncertain, turning a promising idea into a conflict between work and family.

Stacey's former boyfriend Robert seems withdrawn and uninterested in his friends' attempts to cheer him up. He will talk to her, but trying to support him begins to bring problems she cannot handle on her own.

Abby dislikes Valentine's Day and has no desire for a romantic school dance. When Ross invites her, she decides he would be better suited to her twin, Anna, and tries to redirect his attention toward her sister.

Haley turns against Claudia after being caught lying and getting grounded. She spreads false stories about the Baby-Sitters Club, leaving Claudia to defend herself as the children they care for begin hearing a very different version of events.

Claudia is delighted by her new baby cousin and spends every spare moment helping Aunt Peaches and Uncle Russ. When Peaches begins acting annoyed, Claudia must figure out why her gifts, advice and attention are causing trouble.

Claudia finally feels comfortable in seventh grade when classmates elect her their queen. The role brings unexpected work, and an unhelpful king, Mark Jaffe, threatens to turn her new popularity into a problem she must solve.

Dawn returns to Stoneybrook as the club takes on extra work to fund a Hawaii trip. Jeff and the Pike triplets join as sitters in training, but their reluctance to handle difficult duties complicates the girls' plans.

A diaper company's sponsorship promises new uniforms for Kristy's baseball team, but the owner's interference and embarrassing advertising upset the players. Meanwhile, the Baby-Sitters Club is overbooked, and Kristy hopes a new neighbor might offer much-needed help.

Kristy looks forward to attending a baseball camp with her stepfather and famous players. Being demoted on her school's softball team shakes her confidence just before the trip, making her question whether she wants to play at all.

Mary Anne is hired to help eight-year-old Victoria Kent, a distant relative of British royalty, adjust to Stoneybrook. The Baby-Sitters Club wants her to feel welcome, but differences in lifestyle make their plans harder than they expected.

Mary Anne changes her haircut, clothes and makeup, excited to show her friends a new look. Their shocked reaction hurts and angers her, turning a personal decision about appearance into a conflict over how well they accept her choices.

Dating basketball player Robert brings Stacey into a popular crowd and gives her a chance to try out for cheerleading. Her Baby-Sitters Club friends offer support despite disliking the squad, but her new social life puts their closeness under pressure.

Stacey makes a film about life in Stoneybrook, interviewing friends and enemies as her camera uncovers secrets. Discovering something Mary Anne wants kept private forces her to choose between making an interesting documentary and protecting a friendship.

Mallory leaves Stoneybrook for an arts-focused boarding school, hoping for a fresh start. A difficult roommate and doubts about fitting in make her question the decision, even as new friendships offer possibilities beyond the life she has left behind.

Mary Anne escapes a nighttime fire that destroys her house and possessions. Facing the loss of familiar surroundings, she worries about rebuilding her life and whether her family's next decision will take her away from Stoneybrook and her friends.

When Anna is diagnosed with scoliosis, Abby wants to cheer up and support her twin. Anna's growing independence and reluctance to accept help leave Abby afraid they are drifting apart, testing how well she understands her sister's needs.

The Baby-sitters Club is struggling as meetings clash with schoolwork and members start arguing. Kristy's attempts to keep everything running only add to the tension, making her wonder whether her great idea can still work.

Claudia expects a summer of running a play group with her friends, but her grandmother's stroke changes everything. Caring for Mimi brings her into conflict with her sister Janine, whose behavior seems increasingly unkind and unhelpful.

Before the Baby-sitters Club begins, Kristy, Mary Anne, Claudia, and Stacey face a summer of change. An absent father, strict rules, a first crush, and a move from New York shape the friendships about to form.