The Adventures of the Bailey School Kids
by Marcia Thornton Jones & Debbie Dadey
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The Adventures of the Bailey School Kids
7 books with resources
Book 1 Vampires Don’t Wear Polka Dots
Grades 2–4
The third graders at Bailey School are get a new teacher. She's from Romania and is short and pretty. But the kids aren't sure what to think of her as she moves into the haunted house with a long thin box that could easily fit a human inside.
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Book 4 Leprechauns Don’t Play Basketball
Grades 2–4
Bailey School kids get stuck in the middle of a feud between a leprechaun and Mrs. Jeepers. Mr. O'Grady visits Bailey School to supposedly teach the kids how to do Irish folk dancing, but Mrs. Jeepers begins to behave strangely and the kids learn of an old legend…
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Book 8 Genies Don’t Ride Bicycles
Grades 2–5
The Bailey School Kids are surprised and thrilled when they find a strange bottle and meet a strange man who seems to hear all of the wishes they make. As each wish comes true, the kids realize they don't like the things they wished for and would rather…
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Book 16 Dracula Doesn’t Drink Lemonade
Grades 2–4
Bailey School Kids are nervous when the new school counselor seems very similar to Count Dracula. He even lives in the basement of Mrs. Jeepers home with the long wooden box, but Mr. Drake drinks lemonade instead of blood.
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Book 17 Elves Don’t Wear Hard Hats
Grades 3–5
The kids at Bailey School are excited to get a new playground, but the adults in charge can't decide how to make the playground and argue about it constantly. A construction crew of workers show up at the school and begin to take down the old playground. The…
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Book 23 Angels Don’t Know Karate
Grades 2–5
Angela Michaels is the new karate teacher in Bailey City. She is very kind and there to help and save persons who are in need. Melody is sure she is an angel, but Eddie thinks it is silly to think their karate teacher could be from heaven.
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Book 51 Dragons Don’t Throw Snowballs
Grades 3–5
A blizzard has hit Bailey City and caused the roads to shut down. The kids are stuck at school overnight and are very suspicious when the dragon snow sculpture has left the yard from across the street. The Bailey School Kids hear strange noises flying over the school…
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Ogres Don’t Hunt Easter Eggs
Grades 2–5
The Bailey School Kids are out for spring break and are looking forward to the Spring Festival. Brutus Bigg shows up to landscape the park and comes with a lot of rain. Eddie can't wait to hunt for Easter eggs and wonders what could be the grand prize…
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Mrs. Claus Doesn’t Climb Telephone Poles
Grades 2–5
There are some pretty weird grown-ups living in Bailey City. But why is Mrs. Claus repairing telephone and cable wires in Bailey City after a big blizzard? And could Santa be so worried about her that he'd forget all about Christmas? The Bailey School Kids are going to…
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