🎯 Where to Start with Baby-Sitters Club

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: Kristy's Great Idea (1986), book 1 of Publication Order of The Baby-Sitters Club Books. Reading in publication order lets the world and characters develop the way the author intended, and it avoids spoilers that later books may contain.

Each of the 11 series on this page is expandable — click a series heading to see every title it contains, in order, with a direct link to buy the book on Amazon.

📚 Baby-Sitters Club Books in Order

Publication Order of The Baby-Sitters Club Books
130 books
1
Kristy's Great Idea book cover1Kristy's Great Idea1986Buy on Amazon
Claudia and the Phantom Phone Calls book cover2Claudia and the Phantom Phone Calls1986Buy on Amazon
Mary Anne Saves the Day book cover3Mary Anne Saves the Day1987Buy on Amazon
Kristy's Big Day book cover4Kristy's Big Day1987Buy on Amazon
Boy-Crazy Stacey book cover5Boy-Crazy Stacey1987Buy on Amazon
The Truth About Stacey book cover6The Truth About Stacey1988Buy on Amazon
The Ghost at Dawn's House book cover7The Ghost at Dawn's House1988Buy on Amazon
Logan Likes Mary Anne! book cover8Logan Likes Mary Anne!1988Buy on Amazon
Kristy and the Snobs book cover9Kristy and the Snobs1988Buy on Amazon
Claudia and the New Girl book cover10Claudia and the New Girl1988Buy on Amazon
Stacey's Mistake book cover11Stacey's Mistake1988Buy on Amazon
Claudia and the Bad Joke book cover12Claudia and the Bad Joke1988Buy on Amazon
Kristy and the Walking Disaster book cover13Kristy and the Walking Disaster1989Buy on Amazon
Jessi Ramsey, Pet-sitter book cover14Jessi Ramsey, Pet-sitter1989Buy on Amazon
Kristy and the Mother's Day Surprise book cover15Kristy and the Mother's Day Surprise1989Buy on Amazon
Mallory and the Trouble with Twins book cover16Mallory and the Trouble with Twins1989Buy on Amazon
Dawn on the Coast book cover17Dawn on the Coast1989Buy on Amazon
Kristy and the Secret of Susan book cover18Kristy and the Secret of Susan1990Buy on Amazon
Mary Anne and Too Many Boys book cover19Mary Anne and Too Many Boys1990Buy on Amazon
Jessi's Baby-sitter book cover20Jessi's Baby-sitter1990Buy on Amazon
Dawn and the Older Boy book cover21Dawn and the Older Boy1990Buy on Amazon
Dawn's Family Feud book cover22Dawn's Family Feud1990Buy on Amazon
Mary Anne and the Great Romance book cover23Mary Anne and the Great Romance1990Buy on Amazon
Jessi's Secret Language book cover24Jessi's Secret Language1991Buy on Amazon
Claudia and the Middle School Mystery book cover25Claudia and the Middle School Mystery1991Buy on Amazon
Mary Anne vs. Logan book cover26Mary Anne vs. Logan1991Buy on Amazon
Jessi and the Dance School Phantom book cover27Jessi and the Dance School Phantom1991Buy on Amazon
Stacey's Emergency book cover28Stacey's Emergency1991Buy on Amazon
Dawn and the Big Sleepover book cover29Dawn and the Big Sleepover1991Buy on Amazon
Kristy and the Baby Parade book cover30Kristy and the Baby Parade1991Buy on Amazon
Mary Anne Misses Logan book cover31Mary Anne Misses Logan1991Buy on Amazon
Claudia and the Genius of Elm Street book cover32Claudia and the Genius of Elm Street1991Buy on Amazon
Stacy's Revenge book cover33Stacy's Revenge1991Buy on Amazon
Mary Anne and the Search for Tigger book cover34Mary Anne and the Search for Tigger1992Buy on Amazon
Claudia and the Sad Good-bye book cover35Claudia and the Sad Good-bye1992Buy on Amazon
Jessi and the Superbrat book cover36Jessi and the Superbrat1992Buy on Amazon
Welcome Back, Stacey book cover37Welcome Back, Stacey1992Buy on Amazon
Mallory and the Mystery Diary book cover38Mallory and the Mystery Diary1992Buy on Amazon
Dawn's Wicked Stepsister book cover39Dawn's Wicked Stepsister1992Buy on Amazon
Dawn's Big Date book cover40Dawn's Big Date1992Buy on Amazon
Stacey's Ex-Best Friend book cover41Stacey's Ex-Best Friend1992Buy on Amazon
Mary Anne + 2 Many Babies book cover42Mary Anne + 2 Many Babies1992Buy on Amazon
Kristy for President book cover43Kristy for President1992Buy on Amazon
Mallory and the Dream Horse book cover44Mallory and the Dream Horse1992Buy on Amazon
Jessi's Gold Medal book cover45Jessi's Gold Medal1992Buy on Amazon
Dawn Saves the Planet book cover46Dawn Saves the Planet1992Buy on Amazon
Maid Mary Anne book cover47Maid Mary Anne1993Buy on Amazon
Dawn's Big Move book cover48Dawn's Big Move1993Buy on Amazon
Jessi and the Bad Baby-sitter book cover49Jessi and the Bad Baby-sitter1993Buy on Amazon
Get Well Soon, Mallory! book cover50Get Well Soon, Mallory!1993Buy on Amazon
Good-bye Stacey, Good-bye book cover51Good-bye Stacey, Good-bye1993Buy on Amazon
Hello, Mallory book cover52Hello, Mallory1993Buy on Amazon
Little Miss Stoneybrook... and Dawn book cover53Little Miss Stoneybrook... and Dawn1993Buy on Amazon
Mary Anne's Bad-Luck Mystery book cover54Mary Anne's Bad-Luck Mystery1993Buy on Amazon
Stacey and the Mystery of Stoneybrook book cover55Stacey and the Mystery of Stoneybrook1993Buy on Amazon
Kristy's Mystery Admirer book cover56Kristy's Mystery Admirer1993Buy on Amazon
Poor Mallory! book cover57Poor Mallory!1993Buy on Amazon
Keep Out, Claudia! book cover58Keep Out, Claudia!1993Buy on Amazon
Jessi and the Awful Secret book cover59Jessi and the Awful Secret1993Buy on Amazon
Kristy and the Worst Kid Ever book cover60Kristy and the Worst Kid Ever1993Buy on Amazon
Claudia's Friend book cover61Claudia's Friend1993Buy on Amazon
Mallory on Strike book cover62Mallory on Strike1994Buy on Amazon
Jessi's Wish book cover63Jessi's Wish1994Buy on Amazon
Claudia and the Perfect Boy book cover64Claudia and the Perfect Boy1994Buy on Amazon
Dawn and the We Love Kids Club book cover65Dawn and the We Love Kids Club1994Buy on Amazon
Mary Anne and Miss Priss book cover66Mary Anne and Miss Priss1994Buy on Amazon
Stacey's Lie book cover67Stacey's Lie1994Buy on Amazon
Dawn and Whitney, Friends Forever book cover68Dawn and Whitney, Friends Forever1994Buy on Amazon
Claudia and Crazy Peaches book cover69Claudia and Crazy Peaches1994Buy on Amazon
Mary Anne Breaks the Rules book cover70Mary Anne Breaks the Rules1994Buy on Amazon
Mallory Pike, No.1 Fan book cover71Mallory Pike, No.1 Fan1994Buy on Amazon
Claudia and the Great Search book cover72Claudia and the Great Search1995Buy on Amazon
Stacey's Choice book cover73Stacey's Choice1995Buy on Amazon
Mallory Hates Boys book cover74Mallory Hates Boys1995Buy on Amazon
Kristy and Mr. Mom book cover75Kristy and Mr. Mom1995Buy on Amazon
Jessi and the Troublemaker book cover76Jessi and the Troublemaker1995Buy on Amazon
Stacey vs. the BSC book cover77Stacey vs. the BSC1995Buy on Amazon
Dawn and the School Spirit War book cover78Dawn and the School Spirit War1995Buy on Amazon
Claudia Kishi, Live From WSTO! book cover79Claudia Kishi, Live From WSTO!1995Buy on Amazon
Mary Anne and Camp BSC book cover80Mary Anne and Camp BSC1995Buy on Amazon

+ 50 more books…

Publication Order of The Baby-Sitters Club Super Special Books
15 books
2
Baby-Sitters on Board! book cover1Baby-Sitters on Board!1988Buy on Amazon
Baby-sitters' Summer Vacation book cover2Baby-sitters' Summer Vacation1989Buy on Amazon
Baby-sitters' Winter Vacation book cover3Baby-sitters' Winter Vacation1989Buy on Amazon
Babysitters' Island Adventure book cover4Babysitters' Island Adventure1990Buy on Amazon
California Girls! book cover5California Girls!1990Buy on Amazon
New York, New York! book cover6New York, New York!1991Buy on Amazon
Snowbound book cover7Snowbound1991Buy on Amazon
Baby-sitters at Shadow Lake book cover8Baby-sitters at Shadow Lake1992Buy on Amazon
Starring the Baby-sitters Club! book cover9Starring the Baby-sitters Club!1992Buy on Amazon
Sea City, Here We Come! book cover10Sea City, Here We Come!1993Buy on Amazon
The Babysitters Remember book cover11The Babysitters Remember1994Buy on Amazon
Aloha, Baby-sitters! book cover12Aloha, Baby-sitters!1996Buy on Amazon
Here Come the Bridesmaids! book cover13Here Come the Bridesmaids!1997Buy on Amazon
BSC in the USA book cover14BSC in the USA1997Buy on Amazon
Baby-sitters' European Vacation book cover15Baby-sitters' European Vacation1998Buy on Amazon
Publication Order of The Baby-Sitters Club Mysteries Books
36 books
3
Stacey and the Missing Ring book cover1Stacey and the Missing Ring1991Buy on Amazon
Beware, Dawn! book cover2Beware, Dawn!1991Buy on Amazon
Kristy and the Missing Child book cover3Kristy and the Missing Child1992Buy on Amazon
Mallory and the Ghost Cat book cover4Mallory and the Ghost Cat1992Buy on Amazon
Mary Anne and the Secret in the Attic book cover5Mary Anne and the Secret in the Attic1992Buy on Amazon
The Mystery at Claudia's House book cover6The Mystery at Claudia's House1992Buy on Amazon
Jessi and the Jewel Thieves book cover7Jessi and the Jewel Thieves1993Buy on Amazon
Kristy and the Haunted Mansion book cover8Kristy and the Haunted Mansion1993Buy on Amazon
Stacey and the Mystery Money book cover9Stacey and the Mystery Money1993Buy on Amazon
Claudia and the Mystery at the Museum book cover10Claudia and the Mystery at the Museum1993Buy on Amazon
Dawn and the Surfer Ghost book cover11Dawn and the Surfer Ghost1993Buy on Amazon
Dawn and the Disappearing Dogs book cover12Dawn and the Disappearing Dogs1993Buy on Amazon
Stacey and the Mystery at the Mall book cover13Stacey and the Mystery at the Mall1994Buy on Amazon
Kristy and the Vampires book cover14Kristy and the Vampires1994Buy on Amazon
Claudia and the Clue in the Photograph book cover15Claudia and the Clue in the Photograph1994Buy on Amazon
Dawn and the Halloween Mystery book cover16Dawn and the Halloween Mystery1994Buy on Amazon
Stacey and the Mystery at the Empty House book cover17Stacey and the Mystery at the Empty House1994Buy on Amazon
Mary Anne and the Library Mystery book cover18Mary Anne and the Library Mystery1994Buy on Amazon
Mary Anne and the Zoo Mystery book cover19Mary Anne and the Zoo Mystery1995Buy on Amazon
Claudia and the Recipe for Danger book cover20Claudia and the Recipe for Danger1995Buy on Amazon
Stacey and the Haunted Masquerade book cover21Stacey and the Haunted Masquerade1995Buy on Amazon
Kristy and the Missing Fortune book cover22Kristy and the Missing Fortune1995Buy on Amazon
Abby and the Secret Society book cover23Abby and the Secret Society1996Buy on Amazon
Mary Anne and the Silent Witness book cover24Mary Anne and the Silent Witness1996Buy on Amazon
Kristy and the Middle School Vandal book cover25Kristy and the Middle School Vandal1996Buy on Amazon
Dawn Schafer, Undercover Baby-sitter book cover26Dawn Schafer, Undercover Baby-sitter1996Buy on Amazon
Claudia and the Lighthouse Ghost book cover27Claudia and the Lighthouse Ghost1996Buy on Amazon
Abby and the Mystery Baby book cover28Abby and the Mystery Baby1997Buy on Amazon
Stacey and the Fashion Victim book cover29Stacey and the Fashion Victim1997Buy on Amazon
Kristy and the Mystery Train book cover30Kristy and the Mystery Train1997Buy on Amazon
Mary Anne and the Music Box Secret book cover31Mary Anne and the Music Box Secret1997Buy on Amazon
Claudia and the Mystery in the Painting book cover32Claudia and the Mystery in the Painting1997Buy on Amazon
Stacey and the Stolen Hearts book cover33Stacey and the Stolen Hearts1998Buy on Amazon
Mary Anne and the Haunted Bookstore book cover34Mary Anne and the Haunted Bookstore1998Buy on Amazon
Abby and the Notorious Neighbor book cover35Abby and the Notorious Neighbor1998Buy on Amazon
Kristy and the Cat Burglar book cover36Kristy and the Cat Burglar1998Buy on Amazon
Publication Order of The Baby-Sitters Club Super Mystery Books
4 books
4
Baby-sitters' Haunted House book cover1Baby-sitters' Haunted House1995Buy on Amazon
Baby-Sitters Beware book cover2Baby-Sitters Beware1995Buy on Amazon
Baby-sitters' Fright Night book cover3Baby-sitters' Fright Night1996Buy on Amazon
Baby-sitters' Christmas Chiller book cover4Baby-sitters' Christmas Chiller1997Buy on Amazon
Publication Order of The Baby-Sitters Club Friends Forever Books
12 books
5
Kristy's Big News book cover1Kristy's Big News1999Buy on Amazon
Stacey vs. Claudia book cover2Stacey vs. Claudia1999Buy on Amazon
Mary Anne's Big Breakup book cover3Mary Anne's Big Breakup1999Buy on Amazon
Claudia and the Friendship Feud book cover4Claudia and the Friendship Feud1999Buy on Amazon
Kristy Power! book cover5Kristy Power!1999Buy on Amazon
Stacey and the Boyfriend Trap book cover6Stacey and the Boyfriend Trap2000Buy on Amazon
Claudia Gets Her Guy book cover7Claudia Gets Her Guy2000Buy on Amazon
Mary Anne's Revenge book cover8Mary Anne's Revenge2000Buy on Amazon
Kristy and the Kidnapper book cover9Kristy and the Kidnapper2000Buy on Amazon
Stacey's Problem book cover10Stacey's Problem2000Buy on Amazon
Welcome Home, Mary Anne book cover11Welcome Home, Mary Anne2000Buy on Amazon
Claudia and the Disaster Date book cover12Claudia and the Disaster Date2000Buy on Amazon
Publication Order of The Baby-Sitters Club Friends Forever Super Special Books
2 books
6
Everything Changes book cover1Everything Changes1999Buy on Amazon
Graduation Day book cover2Graduation Day2000Buy on Amazon
Publication Order of Baby-Sitter's Club Readers Request Books
3 books
7
Logan Bruno, Boy Baby-Sitter book cover1Logan Bruno, Boy Baby-Sitter1991Buy on Amazon
Logan's Story book cover2Logan's Story1992Buy on Amazon
Shannon's Story book cover3Shannon's Story1994Buy on Amazon
Publication Order of The Baby-Sitters Club Portrait Collection Books
6 books
8
Stacey's Book book cover1Stacey's Book1994Buy on Amazon
Claudia's Book book cover2Claudia's Book1995Buy on Amazon
Dawn's Book book cover3Dawn's Book1995Buy on Amazon
Mary Anne's Book book cover4Mary Anne's Book1996Buy on Amazon
Kristy's Book book cover5Kristy's Book1996Buy on Amazon
Abby's Book book cover6Abby's Book1997Buy on Amazon
Publication Order of Baby-Sitters Little Sister Books
127 books
9
Karen's Witch book cover1Karen's Witch1988Buy on Amazon
Karen's Roller Skates book cover2Karen's Roller Skates1988Buy on Amazon
Karen's Worst Day book cover3Karen's Worst Day1989Buy on Amazon
Karen's Kittycat Club book cover4Karen's Kittycat Club1989Buy on Amazon
Karen's Little Sister book cover5Karen's Little Sister1989Buy on Amazon
Karen's Birthday book cover6Karen's Birthday1990Buy on Amazon
Karen's Prize book cover7Karen's Prize1990Buy on Amazon
Karen's Haircut book cover8Karen's Haircut1990Buy on Amazon
Karen's Sleepover book cover9Karen's Sleepover1990Buy on Amazon
Karen's Grandmothers book cover10Karen's Grandmothers1990Buy on Amazon
Karen's Ghost book cover11Karen's Ghost1990Buy on Amazon
Karen's New Year book cover12Karen's New Year1991Buy on Amazon
Secret Diary book cover13Secret Diary1991Buy on Amazon
Karen's in Love book cover14Karen's in Love1991Buy on Amazon
Karen's Goldfish book cover15Karen's Goldfish1991Buy on Amazon
Karen's Home Run book cover16Karen's Home Run1991Buy on Amazon
Karen's Good-bye book cover17Karen's Good-bye1991Buy on Amazon
Karen's Carnival book cover18Karen's Carnival1991Buy on Amazon
Karen's New Teacher book cover19Karen's New Teacher1991Buy on Amazon
Karen's Doll book cover20Karen's Doll1991Buy on Amazon
Karen's School Picture book cover21Karen's School Picture1992Buy on Amazon
Karen's School Trip book cover22Karen's School Trip1992Buy on Amazon
Karen's Pen Pal book cover23Karen's Pen Pal1992Buy on Amazon
Karen's Ducklings book cover24Karen's Ducklings1992Buy on Amazon
Karen's Kittens book cover25Karen's Kittens1992Buy on Amazon
Karen's Big Joke book cover26Karen's Big Joke1992Buy on Amazon
Karen's Pumpkin Patch book cover27Karen's Pumpkin Patch1992Buy on Amazon
Karen's Secret book cover28Karen's Secret1992Buy on Amazon
Karen's Surprise book cover29Karen's Surprise1993Buy on Amazon
Karen's Snow Day book cover30Karen's Snow Day1993Buy on Amazon
Karen's Doll Hospital book cover31Karen's Doll Hospital1993Buy on Amazon
Karen's New Friend book cover32Karen's New Friend1993Buy on Amazon
Karen's Tuba book cover33Karen's Tuba1993Buy on Amazon
Karen's Big Lie book cover34Karen's Big Lie1993Buy on Amazon
Karen's Wedding book cover35Karen's Wedding1993Buy on Amazon
Karen's Newspaper book cover36Karen's Newspaper1993Buy on Amazon
Karen's School book cover37Karen's School1993Buy on Amazon
Karen's Pizza Party book cover38Karen's Pizza Party1993Buy on Amazon
Karen's Toothache book cover39Karen's Toothache1993Buy on Amazon
Karen's Big Weekend book cover40Karen's Big Weekend1993Buy on Amazon
Karen's Brothers book cover41Karen's Brothers1994Buy on Amazon
Karen's Twin book cover42Karen's Twin1994Buy on Amazon
Karen's Baby-sitter book cover43Karen's Baby-sitter1994Buy on Amazon
Karen's Kite book cover44Karen's Kite1994Buy on Amazon
Karen's Two Families book cover45Karen's Two Families1994Buy on Amazon
Karen's Stepmother book cover46Karen's Stepmother1994Buy on Amazon
Karen's Big Top book cover47Karen's Big Top1994Buy on Amazon
Karen's Mermaid book cover48Karen's Mermaid1994Buy on Amazon
Karen's School Bus book cover49Karen's School Bus1994Buy on Amazon
Karen's Magician book cover50Karen's Magician1994Buy on Amazon
Karen's Little Witch book cover51Karen's Little Witch1995Buy on Amazon
Jump Rope Rhymes Pack book cover52Jump Rope Rhymes Pack1995Buy on Amazon
Summer Fill-In Book book cover53Summer Fill-In Book1995Buy on Amazon
Karen's School Mystery book cover54Karen's School Mystery1995Buy on Amazon
Karen's Ski Trip book cover55Karen's Ski Trip1995Buy on Amazon
Karen's Leprechaun book cover56Karen's Leprechaun1995Buy on Amazon
Karen's Tattletale book cover57Karen's Tattletale1995Buy on Amazon
Karen's New Bike book cover58Karen's New Bike1995Buy on Amazon
Karen's Movie book cover59Karen's Movie1995Buy on Amazon
Karen's Lemonade Stand book cover60Karen's Lemonade Stand1995Buy on Amazon
Karen's Toys book cover61Karen's Toys1995Buy on Amazon
Karen's Monsters book cover62Karen's Monsters1995Buy on Amazon
Karen's Turkey Day book cover63Karen's Turkey Day1995Buy on Amazon
Karen's Angel book cover64Karen's Angel1995Buy on Amazon
Karen's Big Sister book cover65Karen's Big Sister1995Buy on Amazon
Karen's Tea Party book cover66Karen's Tea Party1996Buy on Amazon
Karen's Cartwheel book cover67Karen's Cartwheel1996Buy on Amazon
Playground Games book cover68Playground Games1996Buy on Amazon
Karen's Grandad book cover69Karen's Grandad1996Buy on Amazon
Karen's Island Adventure book cover70Karen's Island Adventure1996Buy on Amazon
Karen's Dinosaur book cover71Karen's Dinosaur1996Buy on Amazon
Karen's Softball Mystery book cover72Karen's Softball Mystery1996Buy on Amazon
Karen's County Fair book cover73Karen's County Fair1996Buy on Amazon
Karen's Magic Garden book cover74Karen's Magic Garden1996Buy on Amazon
Karen's School Surprise book cover75Karen's School Surprise1996Buy on Amazon
Karen's Half Birthday book cover76Karen's Half Birthday1996Buy on Amazon
Karen's Big Fight book cover77Karen's Big Fight1996Buy on Amazon
Karen's Christmas Tree book cover78Karen's Christmas Tree1996Buy on Amazon
Karen's Candy book cover79Karen's Candy1997Buy on Amazon
Karen's New Puppy book cover80Karen's New Puppy1997Buy on Amazon

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Publication Order of Baby-Sitters Little Sister Super Special Books
6 books
10
Karen, Hannie and Nancy book cover1Karen, Hannie and Nancy1991Buy on Amazon
Karen's Plane Trip book cover2Karen's Plane Trip1991Buy on Amazon
Karen's Baby book cover3Karen's Baby1992Buy on Amazon
Karen's Wish book cover4Karen's Wish1993Buy on Amazon
Karen's Campout book cover5Karen's Campout1993Buy on Amazon
Karen's Mystery book cover6Karen's Mystery1995Buy on Amazon
Publication Order of Baby-Sitters Little Sister Graphic Novels Books
10 books
11
Karen's Witch book cover1Karen's Witch2019Buy on Amazon
Karen's Roller Skates book cover2Karen's Roller Skates2020Buy on Amazon
Karen's Worst Day book cover3Karen's Worst Day2020Buy on Amazon
Karen's Kittycat Club book cover4Karen's Kittycat Club2021Buy on Amazon
Karen's School Picture book cover5Karen's School Picture2022Buy on Amazon
Karen's Birthday book cover6Karen's Birthday2023Buy on Amazon
Karen's Haircut book cover7Karen's Haircut2023Buy on Amazon
Karen's Sleepover book cover8Karen's Sleepover2024Buy on Amazon
Karen's Grandmothers book cover9Karen's Grandmothers2024Buy on Amazon
Karen's Ghost book cover10Karen's Ghost2025Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Baby-Sitters Club books are there?
There are 341 books in the Baby-Sitters Club collection, organised into 11 series and published between 1986 and 2010.
What is the first Baby-Sitters Club book?
The first book is Kristy's Great Idea, published in 1986.
What order should I read the Baby-Sitters Club books in?
Most readers use publication order, which is the order the books were originally released. A chronological order is also provided on this page for readers who prefer to follow the internal timeline of the story.
Who wrote the Baby-Sitters Club books?
The Baby-Sitters Club books were written by Ann M. Martin.
Is the Baby-Sitters Club series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of The Baby-Sitters Club Books, has 130 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Baby-Sitters Club series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 1986, and the most recent in 2010.