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[[Image:VampiresDontWearPolkaDots.jpg|thumb|right|Cover of paperback reissue of ''Vampires Don't Wear Polka Dots'', 1991]]
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'''The Adventures of the Bailey School Kids''' (or, simply, '''The Bailey School Kids''') is a best-selling children's chapter book series by [[Marcia Thornton Jones]] and [[Debbie Dadey]]. Its main characters are a group of four children (Eddie, Howie, Liza, Melody) who suspect some persons in the stories are popular folk lore or fairy tale characters. For example, in one book they believe a man named Frank who resembles Frankenstein in appearance to actually be the Frankenstein creature himself. In other books they suspect persons to be mythical and folk lore characters such as elves, unicorns, mermaids, Santa Claus, leprechauns, Bigfoot, Cupid, vampires, Martians, werewolves, ghosts, angels, etc.
'''The Adventures of the Bailey School Kids''' (or, simply, '''The Bailey School Kids''') is a best-selling children's chapter book series by [[Marcia Thornton Jones]] and [[Debbie Dadey]]. Its main characters are a group of four children (Eddie, Howie, Liza, Melody) who suspect some persons in the stories are popular folk lore or fairy tale characters. For example, in one book they believe a man named Frank who resembles Frankenstein in appearance to actually be the Frankenstein creature himself. In other books they suspect persons to be mythical and folk lore characters such as elves, unicorns, mermaids, Santa Claus, leprechauns, Bigfoot, Cupid, vampires, Martians, werewolves, ghosts, angels, etc. The titles follow the format of '''X doesn't do Y'''.


In each story, the person turns out to be someone fairly innocuous, which leads readers to only guess whether the person is the suspected being... (or not!)
In each story, the person turns out to be someone fairly innocuous, which leads readers to only guess whether the person is the suspected being... (or not!)

Revision as of 20:53, 26 August 2008

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File:VampiresDontWearPolkaDots.jpg
Cover of paperback reissue of Vampires Don't Wear Polka Dots, 1991

The Adventures of the Bailey School Kids (or, simply, The Bailey School Kids) is a best-selling children's chapter book series by Marcia Thornton Jones and Debbie Dadey. Its main characters are a group of four children (Eddie, Howie, Liza, Melody) who suspect some persons in the stories are popular folk lore or fairy tale characters. For example, in one book they believe a man named Frank who resembles Frankenstein in appearance to actually be the Frankenstein creature himself. In other books they suspect persons to be mythical and folk lore characters such as elves, unicorns, mermaids, Santa Claus, leprechauns, Bigfoot, Cupid, vampires, Martians, werewolves, ghosts, angels, etc. The titles follow the format of X doesn't do Y.

In each story, the person turns out to be someone fairly innocuous, which leads readers to only guess whether the person is the suspected being... (or not!)

There are 80+ books in the series, including Super Specials, Holiday Special Editions, the new BSK "Jr" chapter books series, and the spin-off Bailey City Monsters series for grades 2-4.

A play by TheatreworksUSA based on the series, called The Bailey School Kids, will make it's world premiere in the 2008-2009 touring season.

Books List

Bailey School Kids 'Jr' Chapter Books

  1. Ghosts DO Splash In Puddles
  2. Reindeer DO Wear Striped Underwear
  3. Cupid DOES Eat Chocolate-Covered Snails
  4. Pirates DO Ride Scooters
  5. Dragons DO Eat Homework
  6. Wizards DO Roast Turkeys
  7. Vampires DO Hunt Marshmallow Bunnies
  8. Cavemen DO Drive School Buses
  9. Snow Monsters DO Drink Hot Chocolate

The Adventures of the Bailey School Kids

  1. Vampires Don't Wear Polka Dots
  2. Werewolves Don't Go to Summer Camp
  3. Santa Claus Doesn't Mop Floors
  4. Leprechauns Don't Play Basketball
  5. Ghosts Don't Eat Potato Chips
  6. Frankenstein Doesn't Plant Petunias
  7. Aliens Don't Wear Braces
  8. Genies Don't Ride Bicycles
  9. Pirates Don't Wear Pink Sunglasses
  10. Witches Don't Do Backflips
  11. Skeletons Don't Play Tubas
  12. Cupid Doesn't Flip Hamburgers
  13. Gremlins Don't Chew Bubble Gum
  14. Monsters Don't Scuba Dive
  15. Zombies Don't Play Soccer
  16. Dracula Doesn't Drink Lemonade
  17. Elves Don't Wear Hard Hats
  18. Martians Don't Take Temperatures
  19. Gargoyles Don't Drive School Buses
  20. Wizards Don't Need Computers
  21. Mummies Don't Coach Softball
  22. Cyclops Doesn't Roller-Skate
  23. Angels Don't Know Karate
  24. Dragons Don't Cook Pizza
  25. Bigfoot Doesn't Square Dance
  26. Mermaids Don't Run Track
  27. Bogeymen Don't Play Football
  28. Unicorns Don't Give Sleigh Rides
  29. Knights Don't Teach Piano
  30. Hercules Doesn't Pull Teeth
  31. Ghouls Don't Scoop Ice Cream
  32. Phantoms Don't Drive Sportscars
  33. Giants Don't Go Snowboarding
  34. Frankenstein Doesn't Slam Hockey Pucks
  35. Trolls Don't Ride Roller Coasters
  36. Wolfmen Don't Hula Dance
  37. Goblins Don't Play Video Games
  38. Ninjas Don't Bake Pumpkin Pies
  39. Dracula Doesn't Rock and Roll
  40. Sea Monsters Don't Ride Motorcycles
  41. The Bride of Frankenstein Doesn't Bake Cookies
  42. Robots Don't Catch Chicken Pox
  43. Vikings Don't Wear Wrestling Belts
  44. Ghosts Don't Ride Wild Horses
  45. Wizards Don't Wear Graduation Gowns
  46. Sea Serpents Don't Juggle Water Balloons
  47. Frankenstein Doesn't Start Food Fights
  48. Dracula Doesn't Play Kickball
  49. Werewolves Don't Run for President
  50. The Abominable Snowman Doesn't Roast Marshmallows
  51. Dragons Don't Throw Snowballs

Holiday Special Editions

  1. SE Swamp Monsters Don't Chase Wild Turkeys [Thanksgiving]
  2. SE Aliens Don't Carve Jack-O-Lanterns [Halloween]
  3. SE Mrs. Claus Doesn't Climb Telephone Poles [Christmas]
  4. SE Leprechauns Don't Play Fetch [St. Patrick's Day]
  5. SE Ogres Don't Hunt Easter Eggs [Easter]

Specials and Super-Specials

  • The Bailey School Kids - Joke Book
  1. SS Mrs. Jeepers Is Missing
  2. SS Mrs. Jeepers' Batty Vacation
  3. SS Mrs. Jeepers' Secret Cave
  4. SS Mrs. Jeepers In Outer Space
  5. SS Mrs. Jeepers' Monster Class Trip
  6. SS Mrs. Jeepers On Vampire Island
  7. SS Mrs. Jeepers' Scariest Halloween... EVER!
  8. SS Mrs. Jeepers' Creepy Christmas

Bailey City Monsters Series

  1. The Monsters Next Door
  2. Howling At The Hauntley's
  3. Vampire Trouble
  4. Kilmer's Pet Monster
  5. Double Trouble Monsters
  6. Spooky Spells
  7. Vampire Baby
  8. Snow Monster Mystery
  9. Happy Boo-Day
  • Super-Special #1: The Hauntley's Hairy Surprise
  • Official Adventures of the Bailey School Kids website [1]
  • Official Marcia Thornton Jones website [2]
  • Official Debbie Dadey website [3]
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