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Adventures of the Bailey School Kids Series

Explore our collection of over 180 books organized by series
Monsters Don’t Scuba Dive

Monsters Don’t Scuba Dive

The hugely popular early chapter book series re-emerges with a new look! Brand-new eye-catching cover art brings a modern feel to this classic monster series for young readers. The new swimming instructor at Camp Lone Wolf, Nessie McFarland, is anything but normal....

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Zombies Don’t Play Soccer

Zombies Don’t Play Soccer

The hugely popular early chapter book series re-emerges with a new look! Brand-new eye-catching cover art brings a modern feel to this classic monster series for young readers. The Bailey School soccer team hasn't had a lot of success, but their new coach seems like...

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Dracula Doesn’t Drink Lemonade

Dracula Doesn’t Drink Lemonade

The hugely popular early chapter book series re-emerges with a new look! Brand-new eye-catching cover art brings a modern feel to this classic monster series for young readers. There are some pretty weird grown-ups in Bailey City! There's a new guidance counselor at...

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Elves Don’t Wear Hard Hats

Elves Don’t Wear Hard Hats

When a group of short construction workers begins building a school playground, Lisa begins to suspect that they are really Christmas elves, but Melody and Howie think Lisa has an overactive imagination.

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Martians Don’t Take Temperatures

Martians Don’t Take Temperatures

The ever-suspicious students at Bailey School lose control of their imaginations again when they meet new school nurse Mrs. Redding, who they come to believe is a Martian spying on Earth kids.

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Gargoyles Don’t Drive School Buses

Gargoyles Don’t Drive School Buses

The Bailey School kids find their imaginations running wild when yet another strange-looking individual joins the education staff, this time in the personage of bus driver Mr. Stone, who resembles the city library's sixth gargoyle.

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Wizards Don’t Need Computers

Wizards Don’t Need Computers

The 18th book from the hugely popular early chapter book series to re-emerge with a new look! Brand-new eye-catching cover art brings a modern feel to this classic monster series for young readers. The Bailey School Kids need to do a report on England. Howie picks...

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Mummies Don’t Coach Softball

Mummies Don’t Coach Softball

Coach Ellison has gone on a cruise and left Coach Tuttle to help them beat the Sheldon Shooters.  Coach Tuttle has jet black hair, cut in a straight line over his eyebrows.  A fat bandage is stuck over his suntanned nose.  He also has a bandage on his right hand and a...

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Cyclops Doesn’t Roller-Skate

Cyclops Doesn’t Roller-Skate

At the beginning of the new school year, all the children at Bailey Elementary must get their eyes checked by a doctor, and a rumor spreads that Dr. Polly is really a Cyclops stalking the people of Bailey City.

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Angels Don’t Know Karate

Angels Don’t Know Karate

The hugely popular early chapter book series re-emerges with a new look! Brand-new eye-catching cover art brings a modern feel to this classic monster series for young readers. Melody believes in guardian angels, but the other Bailey School kids aren't convinced. That...

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Dragons Don’t Cook Pizza

Dragons Don’t Cook Pizza

The hugely popular early chapter book series re-emerges with a new look! Brand-new eye-catching cover art brings a modern feel to this classic monster series for young readers. There's a hot new pizza joint in Bailey City and Mrs. Jeepers brings the kids there for a...

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Questions

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How to buy my books:

The best way is to go to your local bookstore and buy them. If they don’t have them in stock, ask them to order some. If you don’t have a local bookstore, you can order them through your favorite online bookstore or through the link on each book page. Here’s a link to my Amazon book page. Make sure to ask for your parent’s help.

Are there activities to go with my books?

Many of my books have activities to go with them. You can find them on each individual book page.

How to contact Debbie

Adults can contact Debbie directly here. PLEASE SEND SNAIL MAIL TO:  SIMON AND SCHUSTER 1230 AVE. OF THE AMERICAS NY, NY 10012 OR SCHOLASTIC 557 BROADWAY NY, NY 10012.
For major media inquiries about The Bailey School books, contact Marie Lamba at The Jennifer DeChiara Literary Agency at [email protected] or 31 East 32nd Street Suite 300  New York, NY 10016  http://www.jdlit.com

Can I request a school visit or reading?

Yes, contact Debbie here to enquire about a school visit. You can find out more here (link to school visit information). Debbie also does free readings several times a year, especially for WRAD. You can sign up for her newsletter here for up-do-date information on upcoming free readings and contact her here.

Is there a newsletter?

Yes, Debbie has a newsletter that comes directly to you six times a year. You can sign up here. Debbie does not share you personal information with any parties.

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