Baby-Sitters Club Mystery Books in Order
Baby-Sitters Club Mystery is a 9-book series by Ann M. Martin for ages 9–12, at a grades 3–5 reading level, with gentle to mild content (HootRated intensity 1–2 out of 5).
- Books
- 9
- By publication date
- Content intensity
- Gentle to mild
- HootRated 1–2 out of 5 · avg 1.8
Baby-Sitters Club Mystery Reading Order
Series numbers aren't available for most Baby-Sitters Club Mystery books, so they're listed by publication date (oldest first).
| # | Title | Reading Level | Ages | Content |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beware, Dawn! 1991 | Level 4-5 | 9-12 | Mild |
| 2 | Stacey and the Missing Ring 1991 | Level 4-5 | 9-12 | Mild |
| 3 | Dawn and the disappearing dogs 1993 | Level 3-4 | 9-12 | Gentle |
| 4 | Mary Anne and the Library Mystery 1994 | Level 4-5 | 9-12 | Mild |
| 5 | Mary Anne and the Silent Witness 1996 | Level 4-5 | 9-12 | Mild |
| 6 | Abby and the Mystery Baby 1997 | Level 4-5 | 9-12 | Gentle |
| 7 | Kristy and the Mystery Train 1997 | Level 4-5 | 9-12 | Mild |
| 8 | Mary Anne and the Haunted Bookstore 1998 | Level 4-5 | 9-12 | Mild |
| 9 | Kristy and the Cat Burglar | Level 4-5 | 9-12 | Mild |
Content Intensity Across the Series
ConsistentContent stays at a steady intensity level throughout the series.
Series books grow with readers — but that's also the trap. Most series start at one reading level and one content intensity and drift upward over the course of the run. Baby-Sitters Club Mystery (9 books by Ann M. Martin) lands at a grades 3–5 reading level, with average content intensity 1.8/5. Intensity stays consistent across the series, so a reader who can handle the first book can generally handle the rest.
The reading-order table above lists every book with per-volume reading level, age and intensity ratings so you can spot any escalation before it catches your reader off guard. For a deeper dive into how we score text difficulty vs. emotional weight separately — and why series readers especially benefit from that split — see our methodology page.
All Baby-Sitters Club Mystery Books
Beware, Dawn!
Ann M. Martin
Beware, Dawn!
Ann M. Martin
Stacey and the Missing Ring
Ann M. Martin
Stacey and the Missing Ring
Ann M. Martin
Dawn and the disappearing dogs
Ann M. Martin
Dawn and the disappearing dogs
Ann M. Martin
Mary Anne and the Library Mystery
Ann M. Martin
Mary Anne and the Library Mystery
Ann M. Martin
Mary Anne and the Silent Witness
Ann M. Martin
Mary Anne and the Silent Witness
Ann M. Martin
Abby and the Mystery Baby
Ann M. Martin
Abby and the Mystery Baby
Ann M. Martin
Kristy and the Mystery Train
Ann M. Martin
Kristy and the Mystery Train
Ann M. Martin
Mary Anne and the Haunted Bookstore
Ann M. Martin
Mary Anne and the Haunted Bookstore
Ann M. Martin
Kristy and the Cat Burglar
Ann M. Martin
Kristy and the Cat Burglar
Ann M. Martin
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Questions about the Baby-Sitters Club Mystery series
- What reading level is the Baby-Sitters Club Mystery series?
- Baby-Sitters Club Mystery books are at a grades 3–5 reading level (average grade level 4.4), and HootRated recommends the series for ages 9–12. There are 9 books in the series.
- What order should I read the Baby-Sitters Club Mystery books?
- Series numbers aren't available for most Baby-Sitters Club Mystery books, so HootRated lists them by publication date: Beware, Dawn! (1991); Stacey and the Missing Ring (1991); Dawn and the disappearing dogs (1993); Mary Anne and the Library Mystery (1994); Mary Anne and the Silent Witness (1996); and 4 more.
- What age is the Baby-Sitters Club Mystery series appropriate for?
- HootRated recommends Baby-Sitters Club Mystery for ages 9–12. Content is gentle to mild (HootRated intensity 1–2 out of 5). Intensity stays consistent across the series, so a reader who can handle the first book can generally handle the rest.