Wayside School

by Louis Sachar

Wayside School was supposed to be 30 classrooms straight acorss, but someone messed up and made it 30 stories high with one classroom on each story.  This is about the kids on the top floor and their zany teacher. Everything in this book doesn't make sense, except it does.  There's really no way to describe it.  If you enjoy heartwarming outrageousness, this is for you

Audience:
Third on up are completely captivated.  When I did the motions in one chapter, every last one was moving with me.

What I Love:
This book has relevance to the kids.  Every issue addressed, identity, kindness, etc, are very real to students.
Every chapter is its' own story, so kids that were absent didn't loose the thread.
All the 27 students are distinct and memorable

Cautions:
This is a crazy story, suspend all disbelief at the door.
There are lots of characters

Series:
Sideways Stories From Wayside School
Wayside School is Falling Down
Wayside School Gets a Little Stranger

Bonus:
Sideways Arithmetic from Wayside School
More Sideways Arithmetic from Wayside School

Charmed Life

by Dianna Wynne Jones

Cat doesn't mind living in Gwendolyn's shadow, she is the most powerful witch in the world after all.  When she is summoned to Chrestomanci Castle to train as the next Chrestomanci, she pitches a fit .  She doesn't want the current Chrestomanci anywhere near her.  She has a secret, one about both her and Cat, that she can't stand anyone finding out.

Audience:
Twelve and up for reading level, eight and up for content

What I Love:
All the characters are so clever and enjoyable.  They had me lauging out loud and rolling my eyes more than once.

Cautions:
This is a really slow moving novel.  Until it was at the climax I wasn't that in to it.  Howl's Moving Castle is still my favorite by far of all her books.

The Nine Lives of Christopher Chant

by Dianna Wynne Jones

Christopher Chant has very vivid dreams about going to other places, just like a lot of people.  Unlike a lot of people, when he gets back his clothes still have the dirt of the other places.  When his uncle finds out about this unique gift, he sends Christopher to all sorts of cool places to collect...something.  He doesn't know what he's getting, but he has lots of fun doing it.  And in this one place, there's this one girl that...enough said.  He meets lots of people and realizes the world is so much bigger than even he thought.

Audience:
Teen, mostly.  The book is too slow to hold the interest of children

What I Love:
Christopher is so charming.  All the characters are very real, even when they're kind of ridiculous   This is a fun light read.

Cautions:
1) This is not one I'd stay up all night reading, it's a lot slower than that
2) These books are not a series so much as companions.  There are recurring characters, but the main character is different in each book.

Christmas Trolls

by Jan Brett

 Trolls, in an attempt to have the Christmas they see at Treva's house, start stealing Christmas decorations.  It doesn't bring them happiness because the trolls are quarelsome and have no idea what the holidays are about.  When Treva finds them, she sets them straight and together everyone enjoys a happy Christmas

Audience:
I'd go 1st grade on up with this one

What I Love:
The illustrations are breathtaking and the story is heartwarming.  Jan Brett's famous borders are great in this, so pay attention to them.

Cautions:
This is slower than you'd expect from a children's book

Town Mouse Country Mouse

by Jan Brett

Town Mouse and Country Mouse are best friends who visit each other.  It's exciting to be in a new place, but both decide they's rather live in their own home.

Audience:
I'd go 1st grade on up with this one

What I Love:
The illustrations are breathtaking and the story is heartwarming.  Jan Brett's famous borders are great in this, so pay attention to them.

Cautions:
This is slower than you'd expect from a children's book

Annie and the Wild Animals

by Jan Brett

When Annie's cat disappears, she sets out food to get her back.  She is surprised when the local wildlife responds instead, but starts welcoming anything that sets foot in the yard.  I think it's set in Alaska.

Audience:
Kindergartners love it, so did my 4th graders

What I Love:
Jan Brett's books always have intricate borders and wonderful illustrations

Cautions:
This isn't Christmas, but it's definitely winter

The Boggart

by Susan Cooper

This is a very cute children's book.  I expected it to be more adult considering that this is the author of The Dark is Rising but what I got was a charming children's story about a young girl and her adventures with a boggart.  His victim, Emily, turns out to be unscarable, but together they come up with a lot of fun ideas to scare the living daylights out of the community

Audience:
3rd-5th grade

What I Love:
The whole story is just charming.  I think it's the only children's story I've ever read (except Anne) that takes place in Canada.

Cautions:
This is one of the stories where the kids get away with murder.  There are some consequences, but overall their mischief is celebrated.  Also, there are some pretty dumb grown-ups

Harry Potter

by J. K. Rowling

I can't believe I haven't reviewed this yet.  Harry Potter learns on his 11th birthday that he is actually a wizard, and a famous one at that.  Apparently he killed the most powerful dark wizard that ever was as a mere infant on the night his parents were killed, so after a lifetime of neglect he is embraced by the wizarding world as their savior.  Harry quickly makes both friends and enemies at Hogwarts.  With natural talent in some areas, popularity in others, and good judgement in friends (if nothing else), Harry quickly finds his place at HogwartsIt's obvious not everything is as it seems, and as time goes on it becomes clear that the battle didn't end with Harry's miraculous night, and things are going to get worse before they get better

Audience:
The series starts when Harry is eleven and the content and reading level match his current age in each of the books.  These are at least as popular with adults as the intended audience

What I Love:
1) The characters are all very real.  The children are well developed and in character for their ages, and the adults are amazing as well.
2) You see the protagonists fail from time to time and choose how they are going to take it.
3) For such a serious story, this has plenty of humor

Cautions:
1) I'm always hesitant to recommend this to kids because you are ready to start the series at 11 but the content of the last book is inappropriate for anyone below 15- it deals with the effect of murder on the human soul.
2) Be warned, characters die.  Frequently.  And I'm not just talking about the bad guys either.

Series:
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Philosophers Stone in the UK)
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hollows

Baby-Sitters Club

by Ann M. Martin

One day Kristi Thomas' mom is calling everywhere to find a babysitter and Kristy has an idea-what if you could call one number and talk to a group of babysitters?  From there she founds the Babysitters Club with her friends Claudia, Stacy, and Mary Anne (my favorite.)  The club eventually expands to ten members and together they face all the trials and joys of growing up.  Rather than summarize plots, I'm going to give a brief bio of each character

Kristy Thomas-bossy but inventive.  She's the creator of the babysitters club and the best business mind of the group

Claudia Kishi-independent and artistic.  Sometimes she struggles with how her Asian-American heratige makes her different from her friends and peers.

Stacey McGill-stylish and blunt.  Stacey moved from New York and has a hard time adjusting to small town life and learning to control her Type I diabetes.

Mary Anne Spier-Kristy's best friend.  Mary Anne is kind and intelligent, but very quiet.  She struggles to live up to the expectations of her single father

Dawn Schafer-just moved from California after her parents divorce.  Her lifestyle is very different from the small Connecticut town and the whole club struggles with her changing the status quo

Mallory Pike-the oldest of a large family, Mallory is self conscious about her appearance and an aspiring author

Jessica Ramsey-struggles against the racism of the town initially, Jessi is a talented dancer and eventually becomes the most understanding character in the series (in my opinon)

Shannon Kilbourne-overachiever who attends a private school, unlike the other girls.  Initally competitive with Kristy, the two end up as close friends.

Abby Stevensen-recently moved back to Connecticut after the death of her father, something she's rather not talk about.  Her multitude of allergies make it hard for her to be involved with her clubmates, but they learn to manage.

Audience:
Teenage girls.  These are the perfect leap into middle grade reading for girls.

What I Love:
1) All these girls are cool.  Each and every one of them is endearing and distinct from the others with real-world struggles.
2) This series doesn't shy away from some of the tougher issues-divorce, death, health problems, but it's all done from a perspective of writing for middle schoolers.

Cautions:
I haven't read all of these, they started to feel a little repetitive to me.


Series:

Regular Series

1. Kristy’s Great Idea (August 1986) - The Baby-sitters Club is formed by four best friends. They are Kristy Thomas (president), Claudia Kishi (vice president), Mary Anne Spier (secretary), and Stacey McGill (treasurer).
2. Claudia and the Phantom Phone Calls (October 1986) - The babysitters receive mysterious phone calls while babysitting, and Claudia believes that it is Stoneybrook's Phantom Caller, a sneaky jewel thief but it's not.
3. The Truth About Stacey (December 1986) - Stacey has a problem and it's not her diabetes it's her parents. She resolves her problems with her ex-best friend. There is also a rival club called the Baby Sitters Agency.
4. Mary Anne Saves the Day (February 1987) - Mary Anne has never been a leader, but when the Baby-sitters Club have a huge fight, she's left alone and the Baby-sitters Club might fall apart unless she does something fast. Will she be able to save the Baby-sitters Club?
5. Dawn and the Impossible Three (May 1987) - Dawn babysits three wild children of a recent divorce: Buddy, Suzi, and Marnie Barrett. Also, Kristy thinks things were better without Dawn.
6. Kristy's Big Day (July 1987) - Kristy's mother gets married. Kristy is a bridesmaid, and the Baby-sitters Club babysits for the children of the guests, which causes chaos.
7. Claudia and Mean Janine (September 1987) - Claudia has issues with her sister Janine, even as her grandmother Mimi suffers from a stroke.
8. Boy-Crazy Stacey (November 1987) - While spending two weeks at the Jersey shore as mother's helpers, Mary Anne objects when Stacey neglects her babysitting duties after falling in love with Scott the lifeguard.
9. The Ghost at Dawn's House (January 1988) - Dawn thinks that her old house is haunted.
10. Logan Likes Mary Anne! (February 1988) - New boy Logan Bruno and Mary Anne like each other.
11. Kristy and the Snobs (March 1988) - Kristy moves to a new neighborhood following her mother's marriage, when she is made to feel inferior to the other residents, especially when they make fun of her sick dog. Also, a new associate member named Shannon Kilbourne joins the Baby-sitters Club.
12. Claudia and the New Girl (April 1988) - An artistic new student, Ashley Wyeth, tries to convince Claudia to quit the Baby-sitters Club.
13. Good-bye Stacey, Good-bye (May 1988) - Stacey moves back to New York, and the members of the Baby-sitters Club find it hard saying goodbye to her.
14. Hello, Mallory (June 1988) - Following Stacey's move, the Baby-sitters Club invites Mallory Pike and her friend Jessica "Jessi" Ramsey to join the club.
15. Little Miss Stoneybrook ... and Dawn (August 1988) - The Baby-sitters Club gets involved in a children's beauty contest.
16. Jessi's Secret Language (September 1988) - Jessi babysits a deaf boy.
17. Mary Anne's Bad Luck Mystery (October 1988) - Mary Anne get mysterious letters saying she will have bad luck.
18. Stacey's Mistake (November 1988) - Stacey invites the Baby-sitters Club to New York but they don't fit in with her friends.
19. Claudia and the Bad Joke (December 1988) - Claudia's leg is broken by a sitting charge who pulls a prank, which causes her to consider quitting the Baby-sitters Club.
20. Kristy and the Walking Disaster (January 1989) - Kristy babysits a "Walking disaster" child named Jackie Rodowsky, and starts the softball team "Kristy's Krushers and then is challenged by Bart's Bashers when she might have a crush onthe coach Bart .
21. Mallory and the Trouble with Twins (February 1989) - Mallory babysits troublesome twins and tries to convince her parents to let her get her ears pierced.
22. Jessi Ramsey, Pet-sitter (March 1989) - Jessi Ramsey has to take care of a house full of animals.
23. Dawn on the Coast (April 1989) - Since her parents' divorce, Dawn lives in Connecticut with her mother, while her brother and father are in California. After a week's vacation in Southern California, Dawn isn't sure she wants to return to the East Coast. She must choose to live in either Stoneybrook or California.
24. Kristy and the Mother's Day Surprise (May 1989) - Kristy and the Baby-sitters Club plan a huge outing as a Mother's Day surprise for their clients.
25. Mary Anne and the Search for Tigger (June 1989) - Mary Anne's kitten goes missing, and the members of the Baby-sitters Club are determined to help find him, except for Logan.
26. Claudia and the Sad Good-bye (July 1989) - Claudia's family suffers a great loss when her grandmother Mimi dies.
27. Jessi and the Superbrat (September 1989) - Jessi babysits a TV star.
28. Welcome Back, Stacey! (October 1989) - Stacey's parents divorce and she chooses to live with her mother in Stoneybrook.
29. Mallory and the Mystery Diary (November 1989) - Mallory finds an old diary that contains a mystery that involves a painting.
30. Mary Anne and the Great Romance (January 1990) - Mary Anne and Dawn are ecstatic when they discover that Dawn's mother and Mary Anne's father are planning to get married.
31. Dawn's Wicked Stepsister (February 1990) Dawn starts having problems living with Mary Anne.
32. Kristy and the Secret of Susan (March 1990) - Kristy babysits an autistic child.
33. Claudia and the Great Search (April 1990) - Claudia is unable to find any pictures of her as a baby, which causes her to believe that she may be adopted.
34. Mary Anne and Too Many Boys (May 1990) - When Mary Anne and Stacey return to the Jersey shore as mother's helpers, Mary Anne realizes that boys can make life complicated for her and her friends.
35. Stacey and the Mystery of Stoneybrook (June 1990) - The Baby-sitters Club and Charlotte Johanssen investigate the terrible noises coming from the old Hennessey place, which was built on top of a graveyard.
36. Jessi's Baby-sitter (August 1990) - Jessi feels restricted and angry when her aunt moves in and tries to take control of her life.
37. Dawn and the Older Boy (September 1990) - The members of the Baby-sitters Club are determined not to let Dawn get hurt by her boyfriend Travis, who is older and always bossing her around.
38. Kristy's Mystery Admirer (October 1990) - Kristy receives mystery love notes, which soon turn threatening.
39. Poor Mallory! (November 1990) - When Mallory's father loses his job, Mallory finds it hard sitting for the wealthy Delaneys.
40. Claudia and the Middle School Mystery (January 1991) - Claudia is accused of cheating on a test, and the Baby-sitters Club is determined to clear her name.
41. Mary Anne vs. Logan (February 1991) - Mary Anne has a fight with and breaks up with her boyfriend.
42. Jessi and the Dance School Phantom (March 1991) - Jessi is thrilled when she earns the lead in her dance school's latest ballet, until someone starts sabotaging her rehearsals and sending her threatening messages.
43. Stacey's Emergency (April 1991) - During a visit to New York, Stacey's diabetes causes her to go to the hospital.
44. Dawn and the Big Sleepover (May 1991) - When a group of children learns that fire destroyed their pen pals' school, Dawn organizes a fundraiser and then rewards the contributors with a sleepover.
45. Kristy and the Baby Parade (July 1991) - Problems develop after Kristy decides to enter the biennial Stoneybrook Baby Parade.
46. Mary Anne Misses Logan (August 1991) - Mary Anne begins to have second thoughts about ending her relationship with Logan.
47. Mallory on Strike (September 1991) - Mallory needs peace and quiet if she's going to win the Young Authors Day Award for Best Overall Fiction in the Sixth Grade, but the only way to get it is to stop babysitting, even for her own brothers and sisters.
48. Jessi's Wish (1991) - When Jessi volunteers to help supervise the Kids Can Do Anything Club, she meets a nine-year-old named Danielle, who, although very sick with cancer, faces her future with courage and hope.
49. Claudia and the Genius of Elm Street (November 1991) - Claudia feels insecure when she babysits a gifted young girl named Rosie Wilder.
50. Dawn's Big Date (January 1992) - Dawn tries to give herself a new image by changing her hair, makeup, clothes, and personality, but worries about whether her friends and her penpal Lewis will like the new Dawn Schafer.
51. Stacey's Ex-Best Friend (February 1992) - Stacey's best friend Laine believes babysitting is for babies, which causes a rift between the two friends.
52. Mary Anne + 2 Many Babies (March 1992) - Mary Anne and Logan have a baby to look after for a school project.
53. Kristy for President (April 1992) - When Kristy begins to dislike the way things are run at Stoneybrook Middle School, she takes charge by running for class president.
54. Mallory and the Dream Horse (May 1992) - Horse lover Mallory takes riding lessons.
55. Jessi's Gold Medal (June 1992) - Jessi takes up synchronized swimming during the summer, and struggles to balance practice with her babysitting.
56. Keep Out, Claudia (August 1992) - A racist family does not want Claudia to sit for them.
57. Dawn Saves the Planet (September 1992) - Dawn takes action against pollution, but becomes obsessed and risks losing her friends and ruining her reputation.
58. Stacey's Choice (October 1992) - Stacey is forced to choose between her parents again when her mother is sick and her father has an important event.
59. Mallory Hates Boys (and Gym) (November 1992) - Gym class begins to ruin Mallory's life.
60. Mary Anne's Makeover (December 1992) - Mary Anne gets a haircut and a new look.
61. Jessi and the Awful Secret (February 1993) - Jessi meets a dancer and suspects that she has an eating disorder.
62. Kristy and the Worst Kid Ever (March 1993) - The Papadakis' new foster child, Lou McNally, is a troublemaker.
63. Claudia's Friend Friend (April 1993) - Claudia babysits Shea Rodowsky and discovers they have similar struggles with their schooling.
64. Dawn's Family Feud (May 1993) - Dawn and Mary Anne's new stepfamily encounters major problems.
65. Stacey's Big Crush (June 1993) - Stacey develops a crush on her twenty-two-year-old substitute math teacher.
66. Maid Mary Anne (August 1993) - Mary Anne agrees to help an elderly woman named Mrs. Towne with her housework in exchange for quilting and sewing lessons. However, Mrs. Towne soon begins to take advantage of Mary Anne's generosity.
67. Dawn's Big Move (September 1993) - Dawn decides that seeing her father and brother only on holidays isn't enough, and decides to move back to California for six months.
68. Jessi and the Bad Baby-sitter (October 1993) - Jessi asks a new girl to join the Baby-sitters Club, which turns out to be a mistake.
69. Get Well Soon, Mallory (October 1993) - Mallory has not been feeling well and discovers she has mononucleosis.
70. Stacey and the Cheerleaders (December 1993) - Stacey tries out for the cheerleading squad. When she falls in love with a basketball player, she begins to think her friends are not mature.
71. Claudia and the Perfect Boy (January 1994) - Claudia starts a personals column in the school newspaper when she becomes desperate for a boyfriend.
72. Dawn and the We ♥ Kids Club (February 1994) - In California, the We Love Kids Club experiences fame and tries to handle it.
73. Mary Anne and Miss Priss (March 1994) - Jenny Prezzioso is driving Mary Anne crazy with her fussy ways, and the Baby-sitters Club tries to find out why she is behaving this way.
74. Kristy and the Copycat (April 1994) - Kristy's stepsister Karen continually copies her.
75. Jessi's Horrible Prank (May 1994) - Jessi plays a horrible prank on her substitute teacher.
76. Stacey's Lie (June 1994) - Stacey connives to be with her boyfriend Robert.
77. Dawn and Whitney, Friends Forever (August 1994) - Dawn makes a new friend when she babysits a girl with Down's Syndrome.
78. Claudia and Crazy Peaches (September 1994) - Claudia has trouble with her pregnant aunt.
79. Mary Anne Breaks the Rules (October 1994) - Mary Anne has Logan over during a sitting job, and gets caught.
80. Mallory Pike, #1 Fan (November 1994) - Mallory discovers that her favorite author lives in Stoneybrook.
81. Kristy and Mr. Mom (January 1995) - Kristy's stepfather has a heart attack and becomes a stay-at-home dad.
82. Jessi and the Troublemaker (February 1995) - Danielle might be sick, but it is not obvious from her actions.
83. Stacey vs. the BSC (March 1995) - Stacey decides to quit the Baby-sitters Club.
84. Dawn and the School Spirit War (April 1995) - Problems start during School Spirit Week and Mary Anne begins to fear going to school.
85. Claudia Kishi, Live from WSTO! (May 1995) - Claudia works for a radio station, and must deal with her assistant, Ashley Wyeth.
86. Mary Anne and Camp BSC (June 1995) - The Baby-sitters Club runs a summer camp for children, but when Mary Anne's father goes away on a business trip, she becomes depressed.
87. Stacey and the Bad Girls (July 1995) - Stacey's new friends are not responsible.
88. Farewell, Dawn (August 1995) - Dawn decides to move back to California permanently and has a huge argument with Mary Anne.
89. Kristy and the Dirty Diapers (September 1995) - Davis Diapers starts sponsoring Kristy's Krushers.
90. Welcome to the BSC, Abby (October 1995) - Abby Stevenson decides to join the Baby-sitters Club, but when Kristy starts doubting her after a health scare, Abby sets to prove she belongs.
91. Claudia and the First Thanksgiving (November 1995) - Claudia's drama class writes a Thanksgiving play for the children at Stoneybrook Elementary, but some parents and teachers say it's un-American and protest.
92. Mallory's Christmas Wish (December 1995) - Mallory's family experiences fame when she wins a contest.
93. Mary Anne and the Memory Garden (January 1996) - Amelia, Mary Anne's friend and English project partner, dies in a car accident, leaving Mary Anne feeling helpless.
94. Stacey McGill, Super Sitter (February 1996) - Stacey is taken advantage of by a new client.
95. Kristy + Bart = ? (March 1996) - When Bart appears to like Kristy as more than friends, she's left to figure out if she likes him back.
96. Abby's Lucky Thirteen (April 1996) - Abby must deal with being accused of cheating on a math test while she and her sister prepare for their Bat Mitzvah.
97. Claudia and the World's Cutest Baby (May 1996) - Claudia is delighted when her Aunt Peaches has a baby girl, and volunteers to help with the baby; however she soon becomes a nuisance when she starts offering a lot of child care advice.
98. Dawn and Too Many Sitters (June 1996) - Dawn is back in Stoneybrook for the summer, and the Baby-sitters Club struggle to make money once they take on baby-sitters in training.
99. Stacey's Broken Heart (August 1996) - Stacey fears it's the end of her relationship with Robert as she prepares to visit New York City for a week.
100. Kristy's Worst Idea (September 1996) - The Baby-sitters Club appears to be falling apart and things only get worse when a babysitting charge is hurt while Kristy is babysitting. Is this the end of the Baby-sitters Club?
101. Claudia Kishi, Middle School Dropout (October 1996) - Claudia is sent back to the seventh grade, where she doesn't know anyone.
102. Mary Anne and the Little Princess (November 1996) - A princess is moving to Stoneybrook for six months and Mary Anne is hired to introduce her to the American way of life.
103. Happy Holidays, Jessi (December 1996) - Jessi's brother is hurt in a car accident.
104. Abby's Twin (January 1997) - Abby and Anna might be twins, but that doesn't make them the same. When Anna faces bad news about her health, Abby is at a loss for how to help her sister.
105. Stacey the Math Whiz (February 1997) - Stacey has doubts when she is asked to join the Stoneybrook Middle School Mathletes.
106. Claudia, Queen of The Seventh Grade (March 1997) - Claudia is elected Queen of the Seventh Grade.
107. Mind Your Own Business, Kristy! (April 1997) - Kristy is horrified by Charlie's new girlfriend.
108. Don't Give Up, Mallory (May 1997) - Mallory's dream class turns into a disappointment when her teacher favors the males.
109. Mary Anne to the Rescue (June 1997) - Mary Anne's life becomes hectic when the Baby-sitters club members participate in a first aid class and Logan's parents decide to send him to boarding school.
110. Abby the Bad Sport (August 1997) - Abby clashes with her soccer teammate.
111. Stacey's Secret Friend (September 1997) - Stacey takes on the task of helping a new kid with a fashion makeover.
112. Kristy and the Sister War (October 1997) - Kristy tries to smooth out tension in Shannon Kilbourne's house.
113. Claudia Makes Up Her Mind (November 1997) - Claudia must decide between two boys and whether to go back to eighth grade.
114. The Secret Life of Mary Anne Spier (December 1997) - Mary Anne takes a second job at the mall, which she hopes nobody will ever find out about.
115. Jessi's Big Break (January 1998) - Jessi gets accepted at a dance school in New York City.
116. Abby and the Best Kid Ever (February 1998) - The Papadakis' foster child Lou McNally is back, and is acting a little too perfect.
117. Claudia and the Terrible Truth (March 1998) - Claudia is worried that her new babysitting charges are being abused.
118. Kristy Thomas, Dog Trainer (April 1998) - Kristy and her family get a puppy that is being trained to be a guide dog.
119. Stacey's Ex-Boyfriend (May 1998) - Stacey's ex-boyfriend is feeling down and the only thing that can cheer him up is her.
120. Mary Anne and the Playground Fight (June 1998) - The babysitters compete for six job openings at a new playground camp.
121. Abby in Wonderland (August 1998) - Abby worries that there's something wrong with her grandmother.
122. Kristy in Charge (September 1998) - Kristy is involved in a feud with Cary Retlin when they are assigned to teach gym together.
123. Claudia's Big Party (October 1998) - Claudia hosts a party between her old and new friends when her parents are out of town.
124. Stacey McGill…Matchmaker (November 1998) - Stacey plays matchmaker between her mother and the father of her new sitting charges.
125. Mary Anne in the Middle (December 1998) - Mary Anne gets in the middle of a feud between Jessi and Mallory.
126. The All-New Mallory Pike (January 1999) - Mallory leaves Stoneybrook, Connecticut in order to attend a boarding school.
127. Abby's Un-Valentine (February 1999) - Abby only likes two things about Valentine's Day, and romance isn't one.
128. Claudia and the Little Liar (March 1999) - Haley Braddock starts lying about the Baby-sitters Club, trying to turn the other kids against them.
129. Kristy at Bat (April 1999) - Kristy gets demoted to second string on her school's softball team.
130. Stacey's Movie (May 1999) - As part of a film course Stacey is doing, she decides to make a documentary about teen life in Stoneybrook. The movie creates conflict between Stacey and her friends when she pursues a tell-all interview.
131. The Fire at Mary Anne's House (May 1999) - Mary Anne's house catches on fire, and her family considers leaving Stoneybrook.
132. The Summer Before (May 2010) - A prequel to Kristy's Great Idea.

[edit]Super Specials

1. Baby-sitters on Board! (July 1988) - The girls fly to Florida to cruise the Bahamas and visit Disney World.

2. Baby-sitters' Summer Vacation (July 1989) - The babysitters spend the summer as Counselor-in-Trazscef4t18counselors-in-training at Camp Mohawk.

3. Baby-sitters' Winter Vacation (December 1989) - The yearly Stoneybrook Middle School trip to Vermont is happening, and this time all the babysitters are going.

4. Baby-sitters' Island Adventure (July 1990) - Claudia, Dawn, and four kids are marooned on isolated Nine 'O Clock Island after a storm blows up during a sailing race.

5. California Girls! (December 1990) - When the babysitters win the lottery, their destination is California.

6. New York, New York! (June 1991) - The babysitters visit New York City for two weeks.

7. Snowbound (December 1991) - Twenty-one inches of snow fall in Stoneybrook, stranding the babysitters.

8. Baby-sitters at Shadow Lake (July 1992) - The babysitters go on vacation at Shadow Lake.

9. Starring the Baby-sitters Club (December 1992) - The play Peter Pan opens at Stoneybrook Middle School, starring the babysitters and some of their sitting charges. But various problems begin to emerge.

10. Sea City, Here We Come! (July 1993) - The babysitters go to Sea City with the Pikes to serve as mother's helpers. Will they find summer love?

11. The Baby-sitters Remember (July 1994) - A series of recollections.

12. Here Come the Bridesmaids! (December 1994) - Dawn's father is getting married in California, and a Baby-sitters Club client is getting married in Stoneybrook on the same day.

13. Aloha, Baby-sitters (July 1996) - All the babysitters but Mallory and Kristy take a school trip to Hawaii.

14. BSC in the USA (July 1997) - Two RVs, two routes for a trip across the United States for all of the babysitters.

15. Baby-sitters' European Vacation (July 1998) - The babysitters visit London and Paris.

[edit]Baby-sitters Club Mysteries

1. Stacey and the Missing Ring (August 1991) - Stacey is accused of stealing a ring while babysitting.

2. Beware, Dawn (November 1991) - Dawn receives threatening notes and phone calls as she's babysitting, while competing for Sitter of the Month.

3. Mallory and the Ghost Cat (February 1992) - Mallory finds a potential "ghost" cat.

4. Kristy and the Missing Child (May 1992) - Jake Kuhn is reported missing, and Kristy was the last person to see him.

5. Mary Anne and the Secret in the Attic (August 1992) - Mary Anne finds out the truth about her past.

6. 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.

7. Dawn and the Disappearing Dogs (February 1993) - Dawn's pet-sitting charge and Kristy's puppy go missing, and the babysitters know it's more than a coincidence.

8. Jessi and the Jewel Thieves (April 1993) - Jessi visits her friend Quint in New York City and when they overhear two men discussing a jewel heist, they have to investigate.

9. 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.

10. Stacey and the Mystery Money (August 1993) - There's counterfeiting going on in Stoneybrook and, when Stacey ends up accidentally paying someone fake money, the Baby-sitters Club have to clear her name.

11. Claudia and the Mystery at the Museum (November 1993) - Claudia is visiting Stoneybrook's new museum when several thefts occur. Claudia has to find the culprit and save the museum.

12. Dawn and the Surfer Ghost (December 1993) - Strange things are happening when Dawn sees a ghost off the California coast.

13. Mary Anne and the Library Mystery (February 1994)- Mary Anne gets a job helping with the children's read-a-thon at Stoneybrook Library, where someone is setting books on fire.

14. Stacey and the Mystery at the Mall (April 1994) - The babysitters are working at the Washington Mall for a class, and they begin to wonder if it's safe to shop there after a series of thefts happen.

15. Kristy and the Vampires (June 1994) - Accidents, mysterious letters, and rivalries on the set of a TV movie being shot in Stoneybrook add up to trouble for Kristy.

16. Claudia and the Clue in the Photograph (August 1994) - Claudia unknowingly takes pictures of a bank robbery in progress that end up being the only clues to catch the crooks.

17. 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.

18. Stacey and the Mystery at the Empty House (December 1994) - Stacey is house sitting while the Johanssens are away, only to begin suspecting that she is not alone.

19. Kristy and the Missing Fortune (February 1995) - Kristy digs into Stoneybrook's past and discovers the story of a young heiress who disappeared and took her fortune with her.

20. Mary Anne and the Zoo Mystery (April 1995) - A school trip takes Mary Anne to the zoo and a mystery arises when they discover someone has been letting animals out of their cages.

21. Claudia and the Recipe for Danger (August 1995) - Claudia and Mary Anne enter a baking contest, but someone doesn't want them to win.

22. Stacey and the Haunted Masquerade (October 1995) - Strange things are happening at Stoneybrook Middle School as Stacey helps plan a Halloween dance.

23. 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.

24. Mary Anne and the Silent Witness (April 1996) Mary Anne discovers that her babysitting charge has witnessed a robbery, but is too scared to tell anyone what he saw.

25. 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.

26. Dawn Schafer, Undercover Baby-sitter (October 1996) Dawn babysits for a family feuding over an inheritance, and attempts to bring the family together by helping them solve the mystery.

27. 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.

28. Abby and the Mystery Baby (February 1997) - Abby's family takes in a baby left on their porch while authorities look for the parents.

29. Stacey and the Fashion Victim (April 1997) - Accidents and threatening notes plague Bellair's Fashion Week, and Stacey must figure out who is behind it.

30. 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.

31. Mary Anne and the Music Box Secret (August 1997) - Mary Anne finds a package hidden in the basement of her grandparents' house. Ignoring the curse written on the packaging, she opens it to discover a beautiful music box, just before odd things begin happening.

32. Claudia and the Mystery in the Painting (October 1997) - Claudia must search for paintings that everyone swears the artist destroyed before her death.

33. Stacey and the Stolen Hearts (February 1998) - Someone steals a bag of valentine-grams and begins revealing the very personal content on them.

34. Mary Anne and the Haunted Bookstore (April 1998) - Mary Anne gets a job at a bookstore, only to discover happenings that aren't just fiction.

35. Abby and the Notorious Neighbor (June 1998) - Abby becomes convinced that her neighbor is a thief, and tries to gather evidence to take to the police.

36. Kristy and the Cat Burglar (August 1998) - When a cat burglar strikes a Stoneybrook mansion, Kristy and her friends must work to solve the crime before the thief gets away.

[edit]Super Mysteries

1. Baby-sitters' Haunted House (June 1995) - Kristy, Claudia, Mary Anne, and Dawn take a trip to Maine to babysit, and wind up with a ghost instead.

2. Baby-sitters Beware (December 1995) - A rock is thrown through Kristy's window, Stacey is almost run down by a car, and a fire is set at Claudia's house. Are the Baby-sitters club members being stalked? They hope things will change when Kristy, Stacey, Claudia, and Abby go with Kristy's family on vacation at Shadow Lake. But the accidents just get scarier...

3. Baby-sitters' Fright Night (October 1996) - Kristy, Mary Anne, Stacey, Abby, and Mallory take a school trip to Salem, Massachusetts and discover a mystery in addition to their history lessons.

4. Baby-sitters' Christmas Chiller (December 1997) - The Christmas season takes on a spooky feeling when the members of the Baby-sitters Club become tangled up in a string of mysterious events.

[edit]Special Edition Readers’ Requests

1. Logan’s Story (June 1992) - Logan is teased by the members of his football team when he becomes a full-time Baby-sitters Club member.

2. Logan Bruno, Boy Baby-sitter (July 1993) - Logan gets in trouble when he starts hanging out with T-Jam, a member of Stoneybrook Middle School's resident gang.

3. Shannon’s 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.

[edit]Portrait Collections

1. Stacey's Book (November 1994)

2. Claudia's Book (March 1995)

3. Dawn's Book (September 1995)

4. Mary Anne's Book (March 1996)

5. Kristy's Book (September 1996)

6. Abby's Book (March 1998)

[edit]Baby-sitters Club Friends Forever

1. Kristy's Big News - Kristy is asked to be a bridesmaid at her father's wedding.

2. Stacey vs. Claudia When Jeremy Rudolph comes to Stoneybrook from Olympia, Washington, Stacey is sure that he's perfect for her friend Claudia. However, when it becomes obvious that Jeremy is interested in Stacey, she must choose between her best friend Claudia or Jeremy.

3. Mary Anne's Big Break-up - Mary Anne decides to break up with Logan due to their growing incompatible interests and values.

4. Claudia and the Friendship Feud - Claudia and Stacey still aren't speaking to each other because of their fight over Jeremy, and Claudia finds a new friend in Erica Blumberg.

5. Kristy Power - Kristy and Cary Reitlin are paired together to write biographies about each other, and Kristy discovers that Cary has a secret.

6. Stacey and the Boyfriend Trap - Five of Stacey's ex-boyfriends come into the picture at once.

7. Claudia Gets Her Guy - Claudia finally has a chance with Jeremy, and a chance to save her friendship with Stacey.

8. Mary Anne's Revenge - Cokie spreads rumors about Mary Anne and Logan, and Mary Anne exposes Cokie for the brat that she is.

9. Kristy and the Kidnapper - Kristy and Abby go to Washington DC for a debate competition and save David, Stacey's ex-boyfriend, from a kidnapper. Kristy is being followed around by a body guard, which annoys David but Kristy doesn't mind. Will the kidnapper steal David or will he get caught?

10. Stacey's Problem - Stacey's excited that her dad is getting remarried, but her mom is miserable about the news.

11. Welcome Home, Mary Anne - Mary Anne's new house is finally complete, but is she ready for it? Also, Dawn and her friend Sunny Winslow visit from California.

12. Claudia and the Disaster Date - Claudia starts dating class clown, Alan Gray, and begins to see a different side of him.

• Super Special 1: Everything Changes - Some members are leaving the Baby-sitters Club (Abby, Jessi, Shannon, and Logan), others are looking for a new beginning, and the only thing that's certain is that things are changing.
• Super Special 2: Graduation Day - Kristy, Claudia, Mary Anne, Stacey, and Abby graduate from Stoneybrook Middle School.

Princess Academy

by Shannon Hale

Miri gets word very suddenly that the Prince's bride will come from their rural area, so all the elegible young women are sent to a "Princess Academy."  Lifelong camaraderie is challenged when the girls find themselves in competition, but Miri is determined that the strength of the community can overcome anything, even this jealousy.  Add to this the untapped powers of the mountain they live on, and it's an epic coming of age fantasy.

Audience:
Girls about 3rd grade and up, but the reading level is around 5th grade

What I Love:
The girls are all so smart and strong, not to mention independent.  They are also about as awkward as teenagers.

Cautions:
This is written younger than her other books.  There are almost no male protagonists.

Draw Me a Star

by Eric Carle

This book just makes me feel happy.  A daughter asks her artist father to draw her a star and a world, which he does.  It's the perfect for a parent to read at bedtime

Audience:
This one's a little older.  I'd go about 4-8

What I Love:
This book just makes me feel happy inside.  It's all about a father's love for his daughter.  Plus, Eric Carle did the illustrations

Cautions:
Eric Carle's books are for young children, but this one is a bit older than the others

A House for Hermit Crab

by Eric Carle

A hermit crab has outgrown his home and needs a new one.  He tries to go bigger and better, but eventually finds the just right home.

Audience:
Children who are too young to read themselves-this is the perfect bedtime story

What I Love:
This story is so sweet and so pretty.

Cautions:
This is a young children's book

The Mixed-Up Chameleon

by Eric Carle


A chameleon can be anything it wants to be, and this little chameleon tries to be many different things before finding the best choice: Herself

Audience:
Little children through about second grade.  Once they are old enough to read chapter books they won't want this

What I Love:
The illustrations are so simple yet so fascinating

Cautions:
This is for young kids

The Grouchy Ladybug

by Eric Carle

There's always a bigger bully out there.  The grouchy ladybug tries to be the biggest, meanest thing in the neighborhood.  Unfortunately she's a bit small.  You need to be a friend to have a friend, and she learns that by the end

Audience:
Toddlers through 2nd grade

What I Love:
It's Eric Carle.  It looks great and the story is sweet.

Cautions:
This is a little kids book

The Very Quiet Cricket.

by Eric Carle

Just because you don't sound like everyone else, you shouldn't hold back what you have.  The Quiet Cricket learns to embrace his individuality

Audience:
Toddlers through second graders will enjoy this.  Older grades will feel like they are being talked down to.

What I Love:
The illustrations are beautiful (it's Eric Carle) and the message is very timely

Cautions:
This is a little kids book

The Very Hungry Caterpillar

by Eric Carle

This is one of the first books I ever read, and I still love it now.  It's about a caterpillar that eats and eats and eats until the day it makes itself a Christlike and becomes a butterfly

Audience
I've seen this one in a board book for toddlers, and I think anyone through second grade would love it.

What I Love:
The pictures are all gorgeous, and I love the hidden lesson about nutrition.  When the caterpilar eats healthy, he feels good.  When he eats junk, he feels miserable.

Cautions:
It's written for young children.  This one doesn't have the All Ages tag

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

James lived a happy life until he was about 5.  Then his parents were killed by a stampeding rhinoceros and he had to live with his Aunt Sponge and Aunt Spiker, who hate him.  They lived together for another 5 years until James was given something to make his "dreams come true."  Not understanding how to use it, he accidentally spends the magic wish making a Giant Peach on the Aunt's tree.  It doesn't take him long to recognize the peach as an escape, or to recognize that he isn't alone in the peach-the bugs are bigger too, just like the peach.  For the first time in his life, James has friends.  Together they cross the ocean, conquer all manner of challenges, and form life-long friendships.

Audience
I read it in 4th grade and that was a bit young.  I'd give it to 5th up to middle school.  I read it with some of my students and I love it even more as an adult

What I Love
It's funny and insightful.  The characters are easily lovable and all the problems are pretty funny.

Cautions
The grown-ups are the bad guys, as with everything Roald Dahl writes.  The problems are very fantasy oriented and suspension of disbelief will be hard if you're not prepared to swallow everything.

Castle in the Attic

by Elizabeth Winthrop

It's been a lot of years since I read this one, so I'm copying and pasting the summary from wikipedia, but I loved this book as a kid.  As soon as the reserve comes in from the library I'm reading it again.

William is given a realistic model of a castle by the housekeeper, Mrs. Philips, who tells him that it has been in her family for many many years and that its silver knight is said to be under a spell. The silver knight, Sir Simon, comes to life and tells William stories about olden times and an evil wizard who is ruling his kingdom. Desperate to stop Mrs. Philips from going away, William has Sir Simon shrink her with a magic token he stole from the wizard, Alastor. However, William and Sir Simon lack the ability to return Mrs. Philips to her true size as the half of the token that can do so is with Alastor, and Mrs. Philips falls into a depression. Learning of a legend that states that when there is a lady, a knight, and a squire, a quest can be undertaken to stop Alastor, William decides to become a squire to undo his mistake. As he will be shrunk willingly, he will return to his world at the exact moment he left, but Mrs. Philips will lose all the time she spent in the castle until William enters. William has Sir Simon shrink him and he enters the castle to join his two friends.

Audience
I think once you are a fluent reader you can read this (3rd grade or so)

What I Love:
This all makes sense!  There's a reason William is so good at medieval skills, and the magic is even logical.  It's easy to believe and the characters are all endearingly flawed.  I can barely remember the story, but I remember well how much I love Sir Simon.  This is one of those books everyone tells me gets better when you read 

Caution:
This is heavy medieval fantasy.  If it's not your cup of tea move on

Brotherband Chronicles

by John Flanagan


Ahh memories, memories.  This is a continuation of the series that inspired this book.  Honestly, I love the Rangers Apprentice Series and I love this one even more.  It's about a group of boys in Scandia coming together for the Brotherband Games.  In Scandia this is how boys are trained for the tasks they will assume as Vikings (I mean Scandians.)  The main character, Hal, is half Araluen and half Scandian.  He rallies the misfits of the age bracket and figures out how to make them an unbreakable team.

Audience
These are written for middle grades (6-8) and should appeal to anyone ages 11-16.

What I Love:
These characters are so heartwarming and crazy at the same time.  I love that the boys are all different and have to work to overcome conflict.  Erak is a frequent character, and the adults of this series are as charming as the children.  I laugh out loud at some of the dialogue and I'm frequently holding my breath hoping the characters will make the right choice.  The writing in these is much improved from the Rangers Apprentice

Cautions:
The female characters, where they exist, are pretty minor.  The romance-don't read for that.  Read for fun and adventure.

Series
The Outcasts
The Hunters
The Invaders
More to Come...

Bearenstien Bears

by Stan and Jan Bearenstien

These stories are about Mama and Papa Bear, their two cubs, Brother and Sister Bear, and their little community.  These are geared around life lessons and the ups and downs of growing up.  Personally, if the Bearenstien Bears have a book on it, I wouldn't mind using it to teach.  Several of the books are from a Christian perspective, but if it doesn't mention religion in the title, it's usually safe to use in schools


Audience
2nd-5th grade.  They are written for 3rd graders to read independently  and the lessons (such as nightmares) stay pertinent through life.

Why I Love It:
It can be hard to tackle life lessons like stranger dangers and bullying with children, and these books are amazing.  They do the perfect job of being serious without being scary.  They're a loving family that fight and make up all the time.

Cautions
Some of the books are religious

Series

The Big Honey Hunt

The Bike Lesson

The Bears' Picnic

The Bear Scouts

The Bears' Vacation

Inside, Outside, Upside Down

Bears on Wheels

The Bears' Christmas

Old Hat, New Hat

The B Book

Bears in the Night

The Berenstain Bears’ Nursery Tales

The Bears' Almanac

The Berenstain Bears’ New Baby

He Bear, She Bear

The Bear Detectives

The Bears’ Nature Guide

The Berenstain Bears’ Counting Book

The Berenstain Bears’ Science Fair

The Spooky Old Tree

The Berenstain Bears Go to School*

Papa’s Pizza: A Berenstain Bear Sniffy Book*

The Berenstain Bears and the Missing Dinosaur Bone*

The Berenstain Bears and the Mysterious Numbers

The Berenstain Bears’ Christmas Tree

The Berenstain Bears and the Sitter

The Berenstain Bears Go to the Doctor

The Berenstain Bears’ Moving Day

The Berenstain Bears Visit the Dentist

The Berenstain Bears: How to Get Along With Your Fellow Bear

The Berenstain Bears Get in a Fight*

The Berenstain Bears Go to Camp

The Berenstain Bears In the Dark*

The Berenstain Bears’ Storybook Treehouse

The Berenstain Bears and the Messy Room*

The Berenstain Bears and the Truth*

The Berenstain Bears and the Wild, Wild Honey

The Berenstain Bears Go Fly a Kite*

The Berenstain Bears’ Soccer Star*

The Berenstain Bears to the Rescue*

The Berenstain Bears’ Trouble with Money

The Berenstain Bears' Olympics

The Berenstain Bears On the Job

Baby Bear's Toys 'n Noises

The Berenstain Bears: How to Get Along At School

The Berenstain Bears and Mama’s New Job

The Berenstain Bears and the Big Election

The Berenstain Bears and the Dinosaurs

The Berenstain Bears and the Neighborly Skunk

The Berenstain Bears and Too Much TV

The Berenstain Bears Meet Santa Bear

The Berenstain Bears Shoot the Rapids

The Berenstain Bears and Too Much Junk Food

The Berenstain Bears Forget their Manners*

The Berenstain Bears Learn About Strangers*

The Berenstain Bears on the Moon

The Berenstain Bears’ Toy Time

The Berenstain Bears’ Bath Book

The Berenstain Bears' Knight to Remember

The Berenstain Bears and the Week at Grandma’s

The Berenstain Bears and Too Much Birthday*

The Berenstain Bears Get Stage Fright*

The Berenstain Bears No Girls Allowed*

The Berenstain Bears Meet Questron: Left, Right, Stop Go

The Berenstain Bears Meet Questron: One, Two, Three - How Many...

The Berenstain Bears and the Bad Habit

The Berenstain Bears and the Big Road Race

The Berenstain Bears and the Missing Honey

The Berenstain Bears and the Trouble with Friends*

The Berenstain Bears Blaze a Trail

The Berenstain Bears Go to School

The Berenstain Bears and the Not-So-Buried Treasure

The Berenstain Bears and the Mansion Mystery

The Berenstain Bears and the Coughing Catfish*

The Berenstain Bears Go Out for The Team

The Berenstain Bears On the Job

The Berenstain Bears’ Trouble at School

The Berenstain Kids: I Love Colors

The Berenstain Bears and the Bad Dream

The Berenstain Bears and the Double Dare

The Berenstain Bears and the Ghost of the Forest

The Berenstain Bears Get the Gimmies

The Berenstain Bears Ready, Get Set, Go!

The Berenstain Bears and the In-Crowd

The Berenstain Bears and Too Much Vacation

The Berenstain Bears Trick or Treat

The Berenstain Bears and the Prize Pumpkin

The Berenstain Bears and the Slumber Party

The Berenstain Bears Trouble with Pets

The Berenstain Bears and the Attic Treasure

The Berenstain Bears and the Eager Beavers

The Berenstain Bears and Life With Papa

The Berenstain Bears and the Substitute Teacher

The Berenstain Bears Are a Family

The Berenstain Bears at the Super-Duper Market

The Berenstain Bears Don’t Pollute (Anymore)

The Berenstain Bears’ Four Seasons

The Berenstain Bears Say Goodnight

The Berenstain Bears Science and Nature Super Treasury

The Berenstain Bears and the Trouble with Grownups*

The Berenstain Bears and Too Much Pressure*

The Berenstain Bears and the Big Red Kite

The Berenstain Bears and the Broken Piggy Bank

The Berenstain Bears Get Jealous

The Berenstain Bears: Home Sweet Tree

The Berenstain Bears Hug and Make Up

The Berenstain Bears Learn to Share

The Berenstain Bears On Time

The Berenstain Bears' Perfect Fishing Spot

The Berenstain Bears and the Spooky Shadows

The Berenstain Bears On the Road

The Berenstain Bears Visit Fun Park

The Berenstain Bears Big Rummage Sale

The Berenstain Bears Home Sweet Tree

The Berenstain Bears and the Drug Free Zone

The Berenstain Bears and the New Girl in Town

The Berenstain Bears Gotta Dance!

The Berenstain Bears and the Nerdy Nephew

The Berenstain Bears and the Red-Handed Thief

The Berenstain Bears Accept No Substitutes

The Berenstain Bears and the Female Fullback

The Berenstain Bears and the Wheelchair Commando

The Berenstain Bears All Year 'Round

The Berenstain Bears and the Baby Chipmunk

The Berenstain Bears Bedtime Battle

The Berenstain Bears and the Excuse Note

The Berenstain Bears Family Get Together

The Berenstain Bears Get a Checkup

The Berenstain Bears at the Giant Mall

The Berenstain Bears and the Good Deed

The Berenstain Bears and the Hiccup Cure

The Berenstain Bears and the Jump Rope Contest

The Berenstain Bears Learn About Colors

The Berenstain Bears' Pet Show

The Berenstain Bears Spooky Old House

The Berenstain Bears Visit Farmer Ben

The Berenstain Bears and the Wishing Star

The Berenstain Bears With Nothing to Do

The Berenstain Bears and the Messy, Messy Room

The Berenstain Bears and the Secret Clubhouse

The Berenstain Bears and their Forest Friends

The Berenstain Bears and the Bully

The Berenstain Bears' New Neighbors*

The Berenstain Bears and the Galloping Ghost

The Berenstain Bears and the Giddy Grandma*

The Berenstain Bears and the Dress Code

The Berenstain Bears and the School Scandal Sheet

The Berenstain Bears at Camp Crush

The Berenstain Bears at Big Bear Fair

The Berenstain Bears and the Big Picture

The Berenstain Bears' Birthday Boy

The Berenstain Bears Lost in a Cave

The Berenstain Bears and the Soccer Tryouts

The Berenstain Bears and the Summer Job

The Berenstain Bears and the Talent Show

The Berenstain Bears Visit Uncle Tex

The Berenstain Bears In the Movies

The Berenstain Bears and the Green-Eyed Monster

The Berenstain Bears and Too Much Teasing

The Berenstain Bears Count Their Blessings*

The Berenstain Bears Media Madness

The Berenstain Bears in the Freaky Funhouse

The Berenstain Bears and the Showdown at Chainsaw Gap

The Berenstain Bear Scouts and the Humongous Pumpkin

The Berenstain Bear Scouts in Giant Bat Cave

The Berenstain Bear Scouts Meet Bigpaw

The Berenstain Bears Family Tree House

The Berenstain Bears: Bear Scout Treasury

The Berenstain Bear Scouts and the Coughing Catfish

The Berenstain Bears Cook It!

The Berenstain Bears Draw It!

The Berenstain Bears Fly It!

The Berenstain Bears Grow It!

The Berenstain Bears at the Teen Rock Café

The Berenstain Bears in Maniac Mansion

The Berenstain Bears in Big Bear City

The Berenstain Bears Visit the Big City

The Berenstain Bears: When We Grow Up

The Berenstain Bears: A Visit to the Big Museum

The Berenstain Bears, Yike! Yike! Where’s My Trike?

The Berenstain Bear Scouts Save That Backscratcher

The Berenstain Bears' Big Book of Beginner Books

The Berenstain Bears: Scrub a Dub Dub

The Berenstain Bear Scouts and the Terrible Talking Termites

The Berenstain Bear Scouts and the Sci-Fi Pizza

The Berenstain Bear Scouts Ghost Versus Ghost

The Berenstain Bears: Welcome to Bear Country

The Berenstain Bears' Sampler: The Best of Bear Country

The Berenstain Bears All-Time Favorite Nursery Songs

The Berenstain Bears at Big Fun Park

The Berenstain Bears' Easter Magic

The Berenstain Bears Go Out to Eat

The Berenstain Bears Go to the Movies

The Berenstain Bears Pick Up and Put Away

The Berenstain Bears and the Homework Hassle*

The Berenstain Bears and the Blame Game

The Berenstain Bears and the Bermuda Triangle

The Berenstain Bears and the Ghost Of The Auto Graveyard

The Berenstain Bears and the Haunted Hayride

The Berenstain Bears and Queenie’s Crazy Crush

The Berenstain Bears’ Home Sweet Tree

The A Book

The Berenstain Bears’ New Clothes

The Berenstain Bear Scouts and the Sinister Smoke Ring

The Berenstain Bear Scouts and the Magic Crystal Caper

The Berenstain Bear Scouts and the Run-Amuck Robot

The Berenstain Bear Scouts and the Ice Monster

The Berenstain Bears’ Thanksgiving

The Berenstain Bears’ Great Scuba Dive

The Berenstain Bears: Back to School

The Berenstain Bears Bedtime Stories

The Berenstain Bears Get the Grouchies

The Berenstain Bears Help Around the House

The Berenstain Bears Hold Hands at the Big Mall

The Berenstain Bears On the Road

The Berenstain Bears Say Please and Thank You

The Berenstain Bears in the Spooky Fun House

The Berenstain Bears' Big Book of Science and Nature

The Berenstain Bears Get Their Kicks

The Berenstain Bears Lend a Helping Hand

The Berenstain Bears Go Platinum

The Berenstain Bears and the Big Date

The Berenstain Bears and the Love Match

The Berenstain Bears and the Perfect Crime (almost)

The Berenstain Bears Get the Don’t Haftas

The Berenstain Bears Get the Screamies

The Berenstain Bears by the Sea*

The Berenstain Bears Ride the Thunderbolt* (as Visit Fun Park)

The Berenstain Bears' Big Bear, Small Bear*

The Berenstain Bears in the Dark

The Berenstain Bears Get the Gimmies

The Berenstain Bears Messy Room

The Berenstain Bears' Trouble with Money

The Berenstain Bear Scouts and the Missing Merit Badges

The Berenstain Bear Scouts and the Search For Naughty Ned

The Berenstain Bears Play Ball!

The Berenstain Bears’ Comic Valentine

The Berenstain Bears’ Easter Surprise

The Berenstain Bear Scouts Scream Their Heads Off

The Berenstain Bear Scouts and the Really Big Disaster

The Berenstain Bear Scouts and the Evil Eye

The Berenstain Bear Scouts and the Ripoff Queen

The Berenstain Bears' Mad, Mad, Mad Toy Craze

The Berenstain Bears Think of Those in Need

The Berenstain Bears and the Big Question

The Berenstain Bears and the G-Rex Bones

The Berenstain Bears Lost in Cyberspace

The Berenstain Bears Wax Museum

The Berenstain Bears Go Hollywood

The Berenstain Bears Get the Noisies

The Berenstain Bears Get the Scaredies

The Berenstain Bears Go Up and Down

The Berenstain Bears House of Mirrors

The Berenstain Bears Catch the Bus

Berenstain Baby Bears: My New Bed

Berenstain Baby Bears: My Trusty Car Seat

Berenstain Baby Bears: My Potty and I

Berenstain Baby Bears: Pacifier Days

The Berenstain Bear Scouts and the White Water Mystery

The Berestain Bear Scouts and the Stinky Milk Mystery

The Berestain Bears' Book of Values

The Berenstain Bears' Red Roaster

The Berenstain Bears: The Whole Year Through

The Berenstain Bears: That Stump Must Go

The Birds, the Bees, and the Berenstain Bears

The Berenstain Bears and Baby Makes Five

The Berenstain Bears and the Big Blooper*

The Berenstain Bears No Guns Allowed

The Berenstain Bears Great Ant Attack

The Berenstain Bears Phenom in the Family

The Berenstain Bears Get the Twitchies

The Berenstain Bears Go In and Out

Berenstain Baby Bears Me First! Me First!

Berenstain Baby Bears My Everyday Book

The Berenstain Bears' Dollars and Sense

The Berenstain Bears and the Tic-Tac-Toe Mystery

The Berenstain Bears Escape of the Bogg Brothers

The Berenstain Bears and the Missing Watermelon Money

The Berenstain Bears and the Excuse Note*

The Berenstain Bears, the Runamuck Dog Show

The Berenstain Bears, the Wrong Crowd

The Berenstain Bears, the Goofy Goony Guy

The Berenstain Bears, the Haunted Lighthouse

The Berenstain Bears and the Real Easter Egg

The Berenstain Bears’ Funny Valentine

The Berenstain Bears, Ride Like the Wind

The Berenstain Bears' Report Card Trouble

The Berenstain Bears' Big Book of Stories

The Berenstain Bears' Bigger Book of Stories

The Berenstain Bears and the Papa’s Day Surprise

The Berenstain Bears, Too Small for the Team*

The Berenstain Bears Save Christmas

The Berenstain Bears Go to Grizzlyland

The Berenstain Bears and the Mama’s Day Surprise

The Berenstain Bears We Like Kites

Brother Bear Loves Dinosaurs

Sister Bear Learns to Share

The Berenstain Bears and the Baby Chipmunk

The Berenstain Bears and the Trouble with Chores

The Berenstain Bears and the Wishing Star

The Berenstain Bears: Bedtime Battle

The Berenstain Bears and Too Much Car Trip

The Berenstain Bears: Clean House

The Berenstain Bears Go Back to School

The Berenstain Bears Go On a Ghost Walk

The Berenstain Bears New Pup

The Berenstain Bears Play T-Ball

The Berenstain Bears’ Seashore Treasure

The Berenstain Bears’ Dinosaur Adventure

The Berenstain Bears Down on the Farm

The Berenstain Bears Out West

The Berenstain Bears Hug and Make Up

The Berenstain Bears Trouble with Commercials

The Berenstain Bears' New Kitten

The Berenstain Bears and the Big Spelling Bee

Big Book of The Berenstain Bears

The Berenstain Bears Trim the Tree

The Berenstain Bears Lose a Friend

The Berenstain Bears' Baby Easter Bunny

The Berenstain Bears' Big Bedtime Book

The Berenstain Bears and the Bad Influence

The Berenstain Bears' Really Big Pet Show

The Berenstain Bears: God Loves You

The Berenstain Bears and the Golden Rule

The Berenstain Bears Go To Sunday School

The Berenstain Bears Say Their Prayers

The Berenstain Bears' Valentine Party

The Berenstain Bears' Sleepover

The Berenstain Bears Family Reunion

The Berenstain Bears: Reading is Fun 3-Pack

The Berenstain Bears Love Their Neighbors

The Berenstain Bears Play a Good Game

The Berenstain Bears Safe and Sound!

The Berenstain Bears' Class Trip

The Berenstain Bears Faithful Friends

The Berenstain Bears Give Thanks

The Berenstain Bears Sick Days

The Berenstain Bears' Christmas Tree

Reading is Fun with The Berenstain Bears

The Berenstain Bears Go Out to Eat

The Berenstain Bears Discover God's Creation

The Berenstain Bears and a Job Well Done

The Berenstain Bears Go on Vacation

The Berenstain Bears All Aboard!

The Berenstain Bears and the Haunted House

The Berenstain Bears Show God's Love

The Berenstain Bears and the Joy of Giving

The Berenstain Bears' Computer Trouble

The Berenstain Bears Jobs Around Town

The Berenstain Bears Neighbor in Need

The Berenstain Bears Kitten Rescue

The Berenstain Bears and the Forgiving Tree

The Berenstain Bears Holy Bible (NiRV)

The Big Book of Berenstain Bears Beginner Books

The Berenstain Bears Big Storybook Collection

The Berenstain Bears Follow God's Word

The Berenstain Bears Get Ready for Christmas

The Berenstain Bears' Gossip Gang

The Berenstain Bears Here's the Church Here's the Steeple

The Berenstain Bears Let the Bible Be Your Guide

The Berenstain Bears and the Little Lost Cub

The Berenstain Bears and Mama's Helpers

The Berenstain Bears and the Nutcracker

The Berenstain Bears and the Perfect Fishing Spot

The Berenstain Bears Reap the Harvest

The Berenstain Bears Say Please and Thank You

The Berenstain Bears Shaggy Little Pony

The Berenstain Bears Show Some Respect

The Berenstain Bears and the Trouble with Secrets

The Berenstain Bears' Winter Wonderland

The Berenstain Bears' Stories to Share

The Berenstain Bears: Tales from Bear Country

The Berenstain Bears Storybook Treasury

The Berenstain Bears' Old-Fashioned Christmas

The Berenstain Bears Dinosaur Dig

The Berenstain Bears and the Tooth Fairy

The Berenstain Bears at the Aquarium

The Berenstain Bears: Mama For Mayor

The Berenstain Bears: We Love Our Mom!

The Berenstain Bears: Faith Gets Us Through

The Berenstain Bears: God Made the Seasons

The Berenstain Bears: Good Deed Scouts to the Rescue

The Berenstain Bears Help the Homeless

The Berenstain Bears Honey Hunt Helpers

The Berenstain Bears: Bear Country Blessings

The Berenstain Bears: God Bless the Animals

The Berenstain Bears and the Easter Story

The Berenstain Bears Get Involved

The Berenstain Bears: God Bless Our Home

The Berenstain Bears Treat Others Kindly

The Berenstain Bears Treasury

The Berenstain Bears All in the Family