Baby-Sitters Club Books in Order
36 books by Ann M. Martin. Reading level: Grades 3.4–5. Middle Grades (Ages 9–12).
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 (36 books by Ann M. Martin) lands at reading level Grades 3.4–5, with average content intensity 1.6/5.
The reading-order table below lists every book with per-volume reading level and intensity badges 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.
Content Intensity Across the Series
VariesContent intensity ranges from Gentle to Moderate across the series.
Baby-Sitters Club Reading Order
| # | Title | Reading Level | Content |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claudia and the Little Liar Ann M. Martin | Level 4-5 | Mild |
| 2 | Claudia and the Phantom Phone Calls Ann M. Martin | Level 3-4 | Gentle |
| 3 | Claudia and the Sad Good-bye (The Baby-Sitters Club #26) Ann M. Martin | Level 4-5 | Moderate |
| 4 | Claudia and the World's Cutest Baby Ann M. Martin | Level 3-4 | Gentle |
| 5 | Claudia Kishi, Middle School Dropout (Baby-Sitters Club) Ann M. Martin | Level 5 | Mild |
| 6 | Dawn and the Big Sleepover (The Baby-Sitters Club #44) Unknown | Level 4-5 | Mild |
| 7 | Dawn and the Older Boy (The Baby-Sitters Club #37) Ann M. Martin | Level 4-5 | Mild |
| 8 | Farewell, Dawn Ann M. Martin | Level 4-5 | Mild |
| 9 | Hello, Mallory Ann M. Martin | Level 3-4 | Gentle |
| 10 | Jessi Ramsey, pet-sitter Ann M. Martin | Level 4 | Gentle |
| 11 | Kristy and the Baby Parade (The Baby-Sitters Club #45) Ann M. Martin | Level 4-5 | Gentle |
| 12 | Kristy and the walking disaster Ann M. Martin | Level 3-4 | Gentle |
| 13 | Kristy Thomas, dog trainer Ann M. Martin | Level 4-5 | Mild |
| 14 | Kristy's Mystery Admirer (The Baby-Sitters Club #38) Ann M. Martin | Level 4-5 | Gentle |
| 15 | Kristy's worst idea Ann M. Martin | Level 3-4 | Gentle |
| 16 | Little Miss Stoneybrook...and Dawn Ann M. Martin | Level 4 | Gentle |
| 17 | Logan likes Mary Anne! Unknown | Level 3-4 | Gentle |
| 18 | Maid Mary Anne (The Baby-Sitters Club #66) Ann M. Martin | Level 4-5 | Gentle |
| 19 | Mallory Pike, #1 fan Ann M. Martin | Level 4-5 | Mild |
| 20 | Mary Anne + 2 Many Babies (The Baby-Sitters Club #52) Unknown | Level 3-4 | Gentle |
| 21 | Mary Anne and Miss Priss Ann M. Martin | Level 4-5 | Gentle |
| 22 | Mary Anne and the Little Princess Unknown | Level 3-4 | Gentle |
| 23 | Mary Anne and the memory garden Ann M. Martin | Level 4-5 | Moderate |
| 24 | Mary Anne and the Playground Fight (Baby-Sitters Club) Ann M. Martin | Level 4-5 | Gentle |
| 25 | Mary Anne and the search for Tigger Ann M. Martin | Level 3-4 | Gentle |
| 26 | Mary Anne Breaks the Rules Ann M. Martin | Level 3-4 | Mild |
| 27 | Mary Anne in the Middle (Baby-Sitters Club) Ann M. Martin | Level 4 | Gentle |
| 28 | Mary Anne Misses Logan (The Baby-Sitters Club #46) Ann M. Martin | Level 4-5 | Mild |
| 29 | Mary Anne saves the day Ann M. Martin | Level 3-4 | Gentle |
| 30 | Mary Anne to the rescue Ann M. Martin | Level 3-4 | Mild |
| 31 | Mary Anne vs. Logan (The Baby-Sitters Club #41) Ann M. Martin | Level 4 | Gentle |
| 32 | Poor Mallory! (The Baby-Sitters Club #39) Ann M. Martin | Level 4 | Moderate |
| 33 | Stacey McGill, Super Sitter Ann M. Martin | Level 4 | Gentle |
| 34 | Stacey's Emergency (The Baby-Sitters Club #43) Ann M. Martin | Level 4 | Moderate |
| 35 | Stacey's mistake Ann M. Martin | Level 4-5 | Gentle |
| 36 | The Fire at Mary Anne's House Ann M. Martin | Level 4-5 | Moderate |
All Baby-Sitters Club Books
Claudia and the Little Liar
Ann M. Martin
Claudia and the Little Liar
Ann M. Martin
Claudia and the Phantom Phone Calls
Ann M. Martin
Claudia and the Phantom Phone Calls
Ann M. Martin
Claudia and the Sad Good-bye (The Baby-Sitters Club #26)
Ann M. Martin
Claudia and the Sad Good-bye (The Baby-Sitters Club #26)
Ann M. Martin
Claudia and the World's Cutest Baby
Ann M. Martin
Claudia and the World's Cutest Baby
Ann M. Martin
Claudia Kishi, Middle School Dropout (Baby-Sitters Club)
Ann M. Martin
Claudia Kishi, Middle School Dropout (Baby-Sitters Club)
Ann M. Martin
Dawn and the Big Sleepover (The Baby-Sitters Club #44)
Unknown
Dawn and the Big Sleepover (The Baby-Sitters Club #44)
Unknown
Dawn and the Older Boy (The Baby-Sitters Club #37)
Ann M. Martin
Dawn and the Older Boy (The Baby-Sitters Club #37)
Ann M. Martin
Farewell, Dawn
Ann M. Martin
Farewell, Dawn
Ann M. Martin
Hello, Mallory
Ann M. Martin
Hello, Mallory
Ann M. Martin
Jessi Ramsey, pet-sitter
Ann M. Martin
Jessi Ramsey, pet-sitter
Ann M. Martin
Kristy and the Baby Parade (The Baby-Sitters Club #45)
Ann M. Martin
Kristy and the Baby Parade (The Baby-Sitters Club #45)
Ann M. Martin
Kristy and the walking disaster
Ann M. Martin
Kristy and the walking disaster
Ann M. Martin
Kristy Thomas, dog trainer
Ann M. Martin
Kristy Thomas, dog trainer
Ann M. Martin
Kristy's Mystery Admirer (The Baby-Sitters Club #38)
Ann M. Martin
Kristy's Mystery Admirer (The Baby-Sitters Club #38)
Ann M. Martin
Kristy's worst idea
Ann M. Martin
Kristy's worst idea
Ann M. Martin
Little Miss Stoneybrook...and Dawn
Ann M. Martin
Little Miss Stoneybrook...and Dawn
Ann M. Martin
Logan likes Mary Anne!
Unknown
Logan likes Mary Anne!
Unknown
Maid Mary Anne (The Baby-Sitters Club #66)
Ann M. Martin
Maid Mary Anne (The Baby-Sitters Club #66)
Ann M. Martin
Mallory Pike, #1 fan
Ann M. Martin
Mallory Pike, #1 fan
Ann M. Martin
Mary Anne + 2 Many Babies (The Baby-Sitters Club #52)
Unknown
Mary Anne + 2 Many Babies (The Baby-Sitters Club #52)
Unknown
Mary Anne and Miss Priss
Ann M. Martin
Mary Anne and Miss Priss
Ann M. Martin
Mary Anne and the Little Princess
Unknown
Mary Anne and the Little Princess
Unknown
Mary Anne and the memory garden
Ann M. Martin
Mary Anne and the memory garden
Ann M. Martin
Mary Anne and the Playground Fight (Baby-Sitters Club)
Ann M. Martin
Mary Anne and the Playground Fight (Baby-Sitters Club)
Ann M. Martin
Mary Anne and the search for Tigger
Ann M. Martin
Mary Anne and the search for Tigger
Ann M. Martin
Mary Anne Breaks the Rules
Ann M. Martin
Mary Anne Breaks the Rules
Ann M. Martin
Mary Anne in the Middle (Baby-Sitters Club)
Ann M. Martin
Mary Anne in the Middle (Baby-Sitters Club)
Ann M. Martin
Mary Anne Misses Logan (The Baby-Sitters Club #46)
Ann M. Martin
Mary Anne Misses Logan (The Baby-Sitters Club #46)
Ann M. Martin
Mary Anne saves the day
Ann M. Martin
Mary Anne saves the day
Ann M. Martin
Mary Anne to the rescue
Ann M. Martin
Mary Anne to the rescue
Ann M. Martin
Mary Anne vs. Logan (The Baby-Sitters Club #41)
Ann M. Martin
Mary Anne vs. Logan (The Baby-Sitters Club #41)
Ann M. Martin
Poor Mallory! (The Baby-Sitters Club #39)
Ann M. Martin
Poor Mallory! (The Baby-Sitters Club #39)
Ann M. Martin
Stacey McGill, Super Sitter
Ann M. Martin
Stacey McGill, Super Sitter
Ann M. Martin
Stacey's Emergency (The Baby-Sitters Club #43)
Ann M. Martin
Stacey's Emergency (The Baby-Sitters Club #43)
Ann M. Martin
Stacey's mistake
Ann M. Martin
Stacey's mistake
Ann M. Martin
The Fire at Mary Anne's House
Ann M. Martin
The Fire at Mary Anne's House
Ann M. Martin
Questions about the Baby-Sitters Club series
- What reading level is the Baby-Sitters Club series?
- The Baby-Sitters Club series by Ann M. Martin is at a Grades 3.4–5 reading level (average Grade 4.1). Intended for Middle Grades (Ages 9–12). There are 36 books in the series.
- What order should I read the Baby-Sitters Club books?
- The reading-order table above lists all 36 books with per-volume reading level and intensity ratings. Start with book 1 and read in publication order unless the table indicates a different recommended order for newer readers.
- What age is the Baby-Sitters Club series appropriate for?
- The Baby-Sitters Club series is recommended for Middle Grades (Ages 9–12). The average content intensity is 1.6/5. Check the intensity trajectory above to see whether content gets heavier across the series — if it does, sensitive readers may want to stop earlier in the run.