Adventures of the Bailey School Kids Reading Order
| Title | Published | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|
| Vampires Don’t Wear Polka Dots | 1990 | Buy |
| Werewolves Don’t Go to Summer Camp | 1991 | Buy |
| Santa Claus Doesn’t Mop Floors | 1991 | Buy |
| The Leprechauns Don’t Play Basketball | 1992 | Buy |
| Ghosts Don’t Eat Potato Chips | 1992 | Buy |
| Frankenstein Doesn’t Plant Petunias | 1993 | Buy |
| Aliens Don’t Wear Braces | 1993 | Buy |
| Genies Don’t Ride Bicycles | 1994 | Buy |
| Pirates Don’t Wear Pink Sunglasses | 1994 | Buy |
| Witches Don’t Do Backflips | 1994 | Buy |
| Skeletons Don’t Play Tubas | 1994 | Buy |
| Cupid Doesn’t Flip Hamburgers | 1995 | Buy |
| Gremlins Don’t Chew Bubble Gum | 1995 | Buy |
| Monsters Don’t Scuba Dive | 1995 | Buy |
| Zombies Don’t Play Soccer | 1995 | Buy |
| Dracula Doesn’t Drink Lemonade | 1995 | Buy |
| Elves Don’t Wear Hard Hats | 1995 | Buy |
| Martians Don’t Take Temperatures | 1996 | Buy |
| Gargoyles Don’t Drive School Buses | 1996 | Buy |
| Wizards Don’t Need Computers | 1996 | Buy |
| Cyclops Doesn’t Roller-Skate | 1996 | Buy |
| Mummies Don’t Coach Softball | 1996 | Buy |
| Angels Don’t Know Karate | 1996 | Buy |
| Dragons Don’t Cook Pizza | 1997 | Buy |
| Bigfoot Doesn’t Square Dance | 1997 | Buy |
| Mermaids Don’t Run Track | 1997 | Buy |
| Bogeymen Don’t Play Football | 1997 | Buy |
| Unicorns Don’t Give Sleigh Rides | 1997 | Buy |
| Ghouls Don’t Scoop Ice Cream | 1998 | Buy |
| Knights Don’t Teach Piano | 1998 | Buy |
| Phantoms Don’t Drive Sports Cars | 1997 | Buy |
| Hercules Doesn’t Pull Teeth | 1998 | Buy |
| Giants Don’t Go Snowboarding | 1997 | Buy |
| Frankenstein Doesn’t Slam Hockey Pucks | 1999 | Buy |
| Trolls Don’t Ride Roller Coasters | 1999 | Buy |
| Wolfmen Don’t Hula Dance | 1999 | Buy |
| Goblins Don’t Play Video Games | 1999 | Buy |
| Ninjas Don’t Bake Pumpkin Pies | 1999 | Buy |
| Dracula Doesn’t Rock N’ Roll | 2000 | Buy |
| Sea Monsters Don’t Ride Motorcycles | 2000 | Buy |
| The Bride of Frankenstein Doesn’t Bake Cookies | 2000 | Buy |
| Robots Don’t Catch Chicken Pox | 2001 | Buy |
| Vikings Don’t Wear Wrestling Belts | 2001 | Buy |
| Ghosts Don’t Ride Wild Horses | 2001 | Buy |
| Wizards Don’t Wear Graduation Gowns | 2002 | Buy |
| Sea Serpents Don’t Juggle Water Balloons | 2002 | Buy |
| Frankenstein Doesn’t Start Food Fights | 2003 | Buy |
| Dracula Doesn’t Play Kickball | 2004 | Buy |
| Werewolves Don’t Run for President | 2004 | Buy |
| The Abominable Snowman Doesn’t Roast Marshmallows | 2005 | Buy |
| Dragons Don’t Throw Snowballs | 2006 | Buy |
| Leprechaun on the Loose | 2008 | Buy |
Adventures of the Bailey School Kids Special Reading Order
| Title | Published | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|
| Mrs. Jeepers Is Missing! | 1996 | N/A |
| The Bailey School Kids Joke Book | 1997 | Buy |
| Swamp Monsters Don’t Chase Wild Turkeys | 2001 | Buy |
| Mrs. Jeepers’ Secret Cave | 1998 | N/A |
| Aliens Don’t Carve Jack-O’-Lanterns | 2002 | Buy |
| Mrs. Jeepers in Outer Space | 1999 | N/A |
| Mrs. Claus Doesn’t Climb Telephone Poles | 2002 | Buy |
| Mrs. Jeepers’ Monster Class Trip | 2000 | N/A |
| Leprechauns Don’t Play Fetch | 2003 | Buy |
| Mrs. Jeepers on Vampire Island | 2001 | N/A |
| Ogres Don’t Hunt Easter Eggs | 2003 | Buy |
Adventures of the Bailey School Kids Super Special Reading Order
| Title | Published | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|
| Mrs. Jeepers Is Missing! | 1996 | Buy |
| Mrs. Jeepers’ Batty Vacation | 1997 | Buy |
| Mrs. Jeepers’ Secret Cave | 1998 | Buy |
| Mrs. Jeepers in Outer Space | 1999 | Buy |
| Mrs. Jeepers’ Monster Class Trip | 2000 | Buy |
| Mrs. Jeepers on Vampire Island | 2002 | Buy |
| Mrs. Jeepers’ Scariest Halloween Ever | 2005 | Buy |
| Mrs. Jeeper’s Creepy Christmas | 2007 | Buy |
Anthologies
| Title | Published | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|
| The Day I Lost My Class Hamster | 2006 | Buy |
Bailey City Monsters Reading Order
| Title | Published | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|
| The Monsters Next Door | 1997 | Buy |
| Vampire Trouble | 1998 | Buy |
| Kilmer’s Pet Monster | 1998 | Buy |
| Howling at the Hauntlys' | 1998 | Buy |
| Double Trouble Monsters | 1999 | Buy |
| Spooky Spells | 1999 | Buy |
| Vampire Baby | 1999 | Buy |
| Snow Monster Mystery | 1999 | Buy |
| Happy Boo Day | 2000 | Buy |
Bailey City Monsters Super Special Reading Order
| Title | Published | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|
| The Hauntlys’ Hairy Surprise | 1998 | Buy |
| Vampire Baby | 1999 | N/A |
| Snow Monster Mystery | 1999 | N/A |
Barkley’s School for Dogs Reading Order
| Title | Published | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|
| Playground Bully | 2001 | Buy |
| Puppy Trouble | 2001 | Buy |
| Top Dog | 2001 | Buy |
| Ghost Dog | 2001 | Buy |
| Snow Day | 2001 | Buy |
| Blue-Ribbon Blues | 2002 | Buy |
| Santa Dog | 2002 | Buy |
| Sticks and Stones and Doggie Bones | 2002 | Buy |
| Buried Treasure | 2002 | Buy |
| Tattle Tails | 2002 | Buy |
| Puppy Love | 2002 | Buy |
| Puppies on Parade | 2003 | Buy |
Bobby And The… Reading Order
| Title | Published | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|
| Bobby and the Great, Green Booger | 1997 | Buy |
| Bobby and the Big, Blue Bulldog | 1998 | Buy |
Ghostville Elementary Reading Order
| Title | Published | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|
| Ghost Class | 2003 | Buy |
| Ghost Game | 2003 | Buy |
| New Ghoul in School | 2004 | Buy |
| Happy Haunting | 2004 | Buy |
| Stage Fright | 2004 | Buy |
| Happy Boo-Day to You! | 2004 | Buy |
| Hide-and-Spook | 2004 | Buy |
| Ghosts Be Gone! | 2005 | Buy |
| Beware of the Blabbermouth! | 2005 | Buy |
| Class Trip to the Haunted House | 2005 | Buy |
| The Treasure Haunt | 2005 | Buy |
| Frights, Camera, Action! | 2005 | Buy |
| A Very Haunted Holiday | 2006 | Buy |
| Guys and Ghouls | 2006 | Buy |
| Frighting Like Cats and Dogs | 2006 | Buy |
| Red, White, and Boo! | 2007 | Buy |
| No Haunting Zone | 2007 | Buy |
Keyholders Reading Order
| Title | Published | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|
| The Other Side Of Magic | 2009 | Buy |
| The Wrong Side Of Magic | 2009 | Buy |
| This Side Of Magic | 2009 | Buy |
| Inside The Magic | 2009 | Buy |
Marty Reading Order
| Title | Published | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|
| Marty the Maniac | 1996 | Buy |
| Marty the Mudwrestler | 1997 | Buy |
| Marty the Millionaire | 1997 | Buy |
Mermaid Tales Reading Order
| Title | Published | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|
| A Mermaid Tales Sparkling Collection (Boxed Set): Trouble at Trident Academy; Battle of the Best Friends; A Whale of a Tale; Danger in the Deep Blue Sea; The Lost Princess | 2012 | N/A |
| Trouble at Trident Academy | 2012 | Buy |
| Battle of the Best Friends | 2012 | Buy |
| A Whale of a Tale | 2012 | Buy |
| Danger in the Deep Blue Sea | 2012 | Buy |
| The Lost Princess | 2013 | Buy |
| The Secret Sea Horse | 2013 | Buy |
| Dream of the Blue Turtle | 2014 | Buy |
| Treasure in Trident City | 2014 | Buy |
| A Royal Tea | 2014 | Buy |
| A Tale of Two Sisters | 2015 | Buy |
| The Polar Bear Express | 2015 | Buy |
| Wish upon a Starfish | 2015 | Buy |
| The Crook and the Crown | 2015 | Buy |
| Twist and Shout | 2016 | Buy |
| Books vs. Looks | 2016 | Buy |
| Flower Girl Dreams | 2017 | Buy |
| Ready, Set, Goal! | 2017 | Buy |
| Fairy Chase | 2018 | Buy |
| The Narwhal Problem | 2019 | Buy |
| The Winter Princess | 2020 | Buy |
| Sleepover at the Haunted Museum | 2021 | Buy |
| A Titanic Friendship | 2022 | Buy |
Non-Fiction
| Title | Published | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|
| Shooting Star: Annie Oakley, the Legend | 1997 | Buy |
| Will Rogers: Larger Than Life | 1999 | Buy |
| Story Sparkers | 2000 | Buy |
Slime Wars Reading Order
| Title | Published | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|
| The Slime Wars | 2003 | Buy |
| Slime Time | 2004 | Buy |
Standalone Novels
| Title | Published | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Bill and the Pony Express | 1994 | Buy |
| My Mom the Frog | 1996 | Buy |
| King Of The Kooties | 1999 | Buy |
| Cherokee Sister | 2000 | Buy |
| Whistler’s Hollow | 2002 | Buy |
| The Worst Name in Third Grade | 2007 | Buy |
Swamp Monster in the Third Grade Reading Order
| Title | Published | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|
| Swamp Monster In The Third Grade | 2003 | Buy |
| Lizards In The Lunch Line | 2004 | Buy |
| Great Green Gator Graduation | 2006 | Buy |
The Bailey School Kids Jr. Chapter Reading Order
| Title | Published | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|
| Ghosts Do Splash in Puddles | 2006 | Buy |
| Reindeer Do Wear Striped Underwear | 2006 | Buy |
| Pirates Do Ride Scooters | 2007 | Buy |
| Wizards Do Roast Turkeys | 2007 | Buy |
| Dragons Do Eat Homework | 2007 | Buy |
| Cupid Does Eat Chocolate Colored Snails | 2007 | Buy |
| Vampires Do Hunt Marshmallow Bunnies | 2008 | Buy |
| Cavemen Do Drive School Buses | 2008 | Buy |
| Snow Monsters Do Drink Hot Chocolate | 2009 | Buy |
Triplet Trouble Reading Order
| Title | Published | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|
| Triplet Trouble and the Runaway Reindeer | 1995 | Buy |
| Triplet Trouble and the Red Heart Race | 1996 | Buy |
| Triplet Trouble and the Cookie Contest | 1996 | Buy |
| Triplet Trouble and the Pizza Party | 1996 | Buy |
| Triplet Trouble and the Talent Show Mess | 1996 | Buy |
| Triplet Trouble and the Class Trip | 1997 | Buy |
| Triplet Trouble and the Bicycle Race | 1997 | Buy |
| Triplet Trouble and the Field Day Disaster | 1999 | Buy |
Debbie Dadey has been writing children’s books since 1990, when she and co-author Marcia Thornton Jones published Vampires Don’t Wear Polka Dots, the first Adventures of the Bailey School Kids book. That series grew to more than 50 titles, spawning spin-offs like the Bailey City Monsters, Ghostville Elementary, and The Bailey School Kids Jr. Chapter books. The formula of kids suspecting their teachers and neighbors of being supernatural creatures kept young readers coming back for decades.
Beyond the Bailey School world, Dadey has written the Mermaid Tales series for Simon & Schuster, which follows young mermaids at Trident Academy across 23 books. She has also published the Triplet Trouble series, the Barkley’s School for Dogs books, the Keyholders fantasy series, and several standalone novels and non-fiction titles. Her work covers a wide range of interests for elementary-age readers, from sports and school stories to fantasy and humor.