Author

Debbie Dadey and Marcia Thornton Jones

9 books Grades 2–5 1 series

About

Debbie Dadey and Marcia Thornton Jones came up with The Adventures of the Bailey School Kids while working together at an elementary school in Kentucky. In each book the kids suspect that a new grown-up in town is really a monster, a vampire or a leprechaun. The stories are funny, a little spooky and never too scary.

Books by Debbie Dadey and Marcia Thornton Jones

The Adventures of the Bailey School Kids

  • #1 Vampires Don’t Wear Polka Dots

    Grades 2–4 GRL M 1 AR pt

    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…

  • #4 Leprechauns Don’t Play Basketball

    Grades 2–4 GRL M 1 AR pt

    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…

  • #8 Genies Don’t Ride Bicycles

    Grades 2–5 GRL M 1 AR pt

    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…

  • #16 Dracula Doesn’t Drink Lemonade

    Grades 2–4 GRL M 1 AR pt

    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…

  • #17 Elves Don’t Wear Hard Hats

    Grades 3–5 GRL M 1 AR pt

    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…

  • #23 Angels Don’t Know Karate

    Grades 2–5 GRL O 1 AR pt

    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,…

  • #51 Dragons Don’t Throw Snowballs

    Grades 3–5 GRL M 1 AR pt

    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…

The Adventures of the Bailey School Kids: Specials

  • Ogres Don’t Hunt Easter Eggs

    Grades 2–5 GRL P 1 AR pt

    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.…

  • Mrs. Claus Doesn’t Climb Telephone Poles

    Grades 2–5 GRL M 1 AR pt

    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…