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	more than 80 books

The Adventures of the Bailey School Kids (or, simply, The Bailey School Kids) is a best-selling children's book chapter 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 he 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, ghost, dragon, etc.). The reader is left guessing whether the innocuous character is the said mythical being or not.

There are more than 80 books in the series, including Super Specials, Holiday Special Editions, the new 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.^[1]

Main Characters[edit]

Liza[edit]

Liza is the very scared and sensitive , usually not wanting 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 can't swim.

Melody[edit]

A close friend of Liza, and in most situations, is the bravest of the group. She is also very competitive with Eddie.

Howard[edit]

A friend to Liza, Melody, and Eddie, he is the very logical and intelligent . His dad works for FATS (Federal Aeronautics Technology Station). He is in a friend group with Liza, Eddie,and Melody.

Eddie[edit]

Eddie is the tough guy of the group. He is always making fun of his friends when they believe they see monsters and tries to prove them wrong.

Recurring Characters[edit]

Mrs. Jeepers[edit]

Mrs. Jeepers is the group's teacher, and some of them think she is a vampire. 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 includes an identical cousin, a brother, a nephew, and her mother. Despite her bizarre family and unusual behavior, it is never known if she really is a vampire.

Mr. Jenkins[edit]

Mr. Jenkins is the camp counselor of Camp Lone Wolf, and some think he is a werewolf. He comes off as a mean, 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. Like Mrs. Jeepers, it is never known if he really is a werewolf. He is a tall and hairy man who wears torn clothes and a dog collar, and often demonstrates his characteristic howl.

Dr. Victor[edit]

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[edit]

Carey is the popular, rich girl at Bailey Elementary. Although she comes off as a spoiled brat, she does tend to care about what is going on around her, especially when it comes to Mrs. Jeepers being a "vampire". She also has a crush on Eddie.

Books List[edit]

The Adventures of the Bailey School Kids[edit]

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
Bogeymen 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
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