The Adventures Of The Bailey School Kids

''The Adventures of the Bailey School Kids'' (or, simply, ''The Bailey School Kids'') is a supernatural children's book series. The books in the series are co-authored by Marcia T. Jones and Debbie Dadey. John Steven Gurney is the original illustrator of the series (covers and interior illustrations) and originated the appearance of the characters. During the early 2000s some of the books were reissued with cover illustrations by Nathan Hale.

In each story, the Bailey School kids encounter a relatively innocuous character (such as a school teacher, custodian, etc.) who may or may not be a mythical being (e.g. a vampire, werewolf, dragon, etc.). The reader is left guessing whether the innocuous character is said mythical being or not.

There are more than 80 books in the series, including ''Super Specials'', ''Holiday Special Editions'', the ''BSK "Jr"'' chapter books series, and the spin-off ''Bailey City Monsters'' series for grades 2-4. The first novel, ''Vampires Don't Wear Polka Dots'', was published in 1990.

Main characters

* Howard "Howie": Howie is logical and intelligent. His dad works for FATS (Federal Aeronautics Technology Station).
* Melody: Melody is the bravest of the group in most situations. She is also very competitive with Eddie, and tends to act protective of Liza.
* Elizabeth "Liza": Liza is very scared and sensitive. Usually, she does not want to resort to methods that will result in others being hurt, even if they are a monster. She always believes in fairy tales, and she cannot swim.
* Edward "Eddie": Eddie is the tough person of the group. He always makes fun of his friends when they say they have seen monsters and continuously attempts to prove them wrong, which leads him into many unfortunate or embarrassing situations.

Recurring characters

* Mrs. Jeepers: Mrs. Jeepers is the group's teacher, and some of them think she is a vampiress. Other teachers before her quit because of their class but Mrs. Jeepers is the only one who can keep them under control due to their fear of her. Her family is from Transylvania, and she has a coffin-like box in her basement. Despite her bizarre family and unusual behavior, it is never known if she really is a vampiress; in general, she does her job as a teacher well. She appears in all the ''Super Special'' editions.
* Mr. Jenkins: Mr. Jenkins is the camp counselor of Camp Lone Wolf, and some think he is a werewolf. Like Mrs. Jeepers, it is never known if he really is a werewolf. He comes off as a mean and tough man, but is sometimes shown to have a soft side, especially towards nature. He has two known cousins, one that dances hula, and one who ran for president. He is a tall and hairy man who wears torn clothes and a dog collar, has pointy ears, and often demonstrates his characteristic howl.
* Dr. Victor: A brilliant scientist residing in Bailey City. Some people think he is, or may be related to the original Dr. Victor Frankenstein, leading them to believe his companion, Frank, is really Frankenstein's monster. After his first appearance, he argues with Frank, prompting the two of them to separate, but they make up later on. It is believed that he was directly responsible for the creation of "Frankenstein's Bride".
* Carey: Carey is the popular, rich girl at Bailey Elementary. Although she comes off as a spoiled brat, she tends to care about what is going on around her, especially when it comes to Mrs. Jeepers being a "vampiress". Eddie likes to scare Carey by pulling pranks on her.

List of books

''The Adventures Of The Bailey School Kids''

# ''Vampires Don't Wear Polka Dots''
# ''Werewolves Don't Go To Summer Camp''
# ''Santa Claus Doesn't Mop Floors''
# ''Leprechauns Don't Play Basketball''
# ''Ghosts Don't Eat Potato Chips''
# ''Frankenstein Doesn't Plant Petunias''
# ''Aliens Don't Wear Braces''
# ''Genies Don't Ride Bicycles''
# ''Pirates Don't Wear Pink Sunglasses''
# ''Witches Don't Do Backflips''
# ''Skeletons Don't Play Tubas''
# ''Cupid Doesn't Flip Hamburgers''
# ''Gremlins Don't Chew Bubble Gum''
# ''Monsters Don't Scuba Dive''
# ''Zombies Don't Play Soccer''
# ''Dracula Doesn't Drink Lemonade''
# ''Elves Don't Wear Hard Hats''
# ''Martians Don't Take Temperatures''
# ''Gargoyles Don't Drive School Buses''
# ''Wizards Don't Need Computers''
# ''Mummies Don't Coach Softball''
# ''Cyclops Doesn't Roller-Skate''
# ''Angels Don't Know Karate''
# ''Dragons Don't Cook Pizza''
# ''Bigfoot Doesn't Square Dance''
# ''Mermaids Don't Run Track''
# ''Bogeyman Don't Play Football''
# ''Unicorns Don't Give Sleigh Rides''
# ''Knights Don't Teach Piano''
# ''Hercules Doesn't Pull Teeth''
# ''Ghouls Don't Scoop Ice Cream''
# ''Phantoms Don't Drive Sports Cars''
# ''Giants Don't Go Snowboarding''
# ''Frankenstein Doesn't Slam Hockey Pucks''
# ''Trolls Don't Ride Roller Coasters''
# ''Wolfmen Don’t Hula Dance''
# ''Goblins Don't Play Video Games''
# ''Ninjas Don't Bake Pumpkin Pie''
# ''Dracula Doesn't Rock And Roll''
# ''Sea Monsters Don't Ride Motorcycles''
# ''The Bride Of Frankenstein Doesn't Bake Cookies''
# ''Robots Don't Catch Chicken Pox''
# ''Vikings Don't Wear Wrestling Belts''
# ''Ghosts Don't Ride Wild Horses''
# ''Wizards Don't Wear Graduation Gowns''
# ''Sea Serpents Don't Juggle Water Balloons''
# ''Frankenstein Doesn't Start Food Fights''
# ''Dracula Doesn't Play Kickball''
# ''Werewolves Don’t Run For President''
# ''The Abominable Snowman Doesn't Roast Marshmallows''
# ''Dragons Don't Throw Snowballs''

''Bailey School Kids Super Special Editions''

# ''Mrs. Jeepers Is Missing''
# ''Mrs. Jeepers' Batty Vacation''
# ''Mrs. Jeepers' Secret Cave''
# ''Mrs. Jeepers In Outer Space''
# ''Mrs. Jeepers' Monster Class Trip''
# ''Mrs. Jeepers On Vampire Island''
# ''Mrs. Jeepers' Scariest Halloween... EVER!!!!''
# ''Mrs. Jeepers' Creepy Christmas''
# ''The Bailey School Kids - Joke Book''

''Bailey School Kids Holiday Specials''

# ''Swamp Monsters Don't Chase Wild Turkeys''
# ''Aliens Don't Carve Jack-O-Lanterns''
# ''Mrs. Claus Doesn't Climb Telephone Poles''
# ''Leprechauns Don't Play Fetch''
# ''Ogres Don't Hunt Easter Eggs''

''Bailey School Kids "Jr" Chapter Books''

# ''Ghosts DO Splash In Puddles''
# ''Reindeer DO Wear Striped Underwear''
# ''Cupid DOES Eat Chocolate-Covered Snails''
# ''Pirates DO Ride Scooters''
# ''Dragons DO Eat Homework''
# ''Wizards DO Roast Turkeys''
# ''Vampires DO Hunt Marshmallows''
# ''Cavemen DO Drive School Buses''
# ''Snow Monsters DO Drink Hot Chocolate''

''Bailey City Monsters''

# ''The Monsters Next Door''
# ''Howling At The Hauntlys’''
# ''Vampire Trouble''
# ''Kilmer's Pet Monster''
# ''Double Trouble Monsters''
# ''Spooky Spells''
# ''Vampire Baby''
# ''Snow Monster Mystery''
# ''Happy Boo Day''

''Little Kids''

# ''SS The Hauntlys' Hairy Surprise''

Also by Marcia Thornton Jones and Debbie Dadey

''Ghostville Elementary''

# ''Ghost Class''
# ''Ghost Game''
# ''New Ghoul In School''
# ''Happy Haunting''
# ''Stage Fright''
# ''Happy Boo-Day to You!''
# ''Hide-and-Spook''
# ''Ghosts Be Gone!''
# ''Beware of the Blabbermouth!''
# ''Class Trip to the Haunted House''
# ''The Treasure Haunt''
# ''Frights! Camera! Action!''
# ''Guys and Ghouls''
# ''Frighting Like Cats and Dogs''
# ''A Very Haunted Holiday''
# ''Red, White and Boo!''
# ''No Haunting Zone!''

References

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External links

Marcia T. Jones

Debbie Dadey

John Steven Gurney

Series of children's books
American children's novels
Novels set in schools
Scholastic franchises