The Adventures of the Bailey School Kids (also known as The Bailey School Kids) is a adventure fiction supernatural children's book series written by Marcia Jones and Debbie Dadey. The illustrations and character design were done by John Steven Gurney, with some of the covers re-illustrated in 2000 by Nathan Hale.

In each story, the Bailey School kids encounter a relatively ordinary character (such as a school teacher, custodian, etc.) who, unbeknownst to them, may or may not be a mythical being (e.g. a vampire, werewolf, dragon, etc.). This often entails a backstory about the history of the supposed "mythical being" and what they are doing in Bailey City, but whether the character is actually a mythical being is left ambiguous.

Main characters

  • Howard ("Howie") is a logical and intelligent boy who looks for solutions to problems and provides advice. His dad works for FATS (Federal Aeronautics Technology Station). His parents are divorced.
  • Melody is a brave girl in the group who is also very competitive with Eddie and tends to act protective of her best friend Liza when Eddie teases or makes fun of her.
  • Elizabeth ("Liza") is an easily scared and sensitive girl and is the best friend of Melody. She avoids getting into situations into which someone might get hurt. She always believes in fairy tales, and she cannot swim.
  • Edward ("Eddie") is a "tough guy" who always makes fun of his friends, particularly Melody and Liza and finds ways to cause a nuisance particularly during class which often results in him being scolded by Mrs. Jeepers.

Recurring characters

  • 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 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 is 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 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

Sources:

  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 Marshmallow Bunnies
  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!

References

  • Marcia T. Jones
  • Debbie Dadey
  • John Steven Gurney