Bailey School Kids

The Bailey School Kids

The Adventures of the Bailey School Kids
Author	Marcia T. Jones and Debbie Dadey
Illustrator	John Steven Gurney
Cover artist	John Steven Gurney
Genre	adventure, fiction
No. of books	83

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 83 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). His parents are divorced.
• 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 in 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 revealed 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 who 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

Source:

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

Bailey School Kids Super Special Editions

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

Bailey School Kids Holiday Specials

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

Bailey School Kids "Jr" Chapter Books

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

Bailey City Monsters

1. The Monsters Next Door
2. Howling at The Hauntlys’
3. Vampire Trouble
4. Kilmer's Pet Monster
5. Double Trouble Monsters
6. Spooky Spells
7. Vampire Baby
8. Snow Monster Mystery
9. Happy Boo Day

Little Kids

1. SS The Hauntlys' Hairy Surprise

Also by Marcia Thornton Jones and Debbie Dadey

Ghostville Elementary

1. Ghost Class
2. Ghost Game
3. New Ghoul In School
4. Happy Haunting
5. Stage Fright
6. Happy Boo-Day to You!
7. Hide-and-Spook
8. Ghosts Be Gone!
9. Beware of the Blabbermouth!
10. Class Trip to the Haunted House
11. The Treasure Haunt
12. Frights! Camera! Action!
13. Guys and Ghouls
14. Frighting Like Cats and Dogs
15. A Very Haunted Holiday
16. Red, White and Boo!
17. No Haunting Zone!

External links

• Marcia T. Jones Archived 2007-07-21 at the Wayback Machine
• Debbie Dadey
• John Steven Gurney