Ann M. Martin books in order
American writer of children's literature
- Born
- 1955
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 293
- Series
- 1
Ann M. Martin has published 62 novels, 69 novellas, 152 children's books and 10 other books, beginning with Claudia and the Phantom Phone Calls (1986). The series is The Baby-Sitters Club (132 books, starting with The Summer Before (The Babysitters Club, #0.5)). The best-known is Claudia and Mean Janine [graphic Novel Adaptation] (2013). The latest is Logan Likes Mary Anne! (the Baby-Sitters Club Graphic Novel #8) (2020).
Updated September 2026
The Baby-Sitters Club books in order (132)Series page
Reading order: 1 The Summer Before (The Babysitters Club, #0.5) (2010) · 2 Kristy's Great Idea (1986) · 3 Claudia and the Phantom Phone Calls (1986) · 4 The Truth About Stacey (1986) · 5 Mary Anne Saves the Day (1987) · 6 Dawn and the Impossible Three (1987) · 7 Kristy's Big Day (Baby-Sitters Club Graphic Novel #6) (2019) · 8 Claudia and Mean Janine [graphic Novel Adaptation] (2013) · 9 Boy-Crazy Stacey (1987) · 10 The Ghost at Dawn's House (1988) · … all 132 below
- 1.
The Summer Before (The Babysitters Club, #0.5) (2010)
- 2.
Kristy's Great Idea (1986)
- 3.
Claudia and the Phantom Phone Calls (1986)
- 4.
The Truth About Stacey (1986)
- 5.
Mary Anne Saves the Day (1987)
- 6.
Dawn and the Impossible Three (1987)
- 7.
Kristy's Big Day (Baby-Sitters Club Graphic Novel #6) (2019)
- 8.
Claudia and Mean Janine [graphic Novel Adaptation] (2013)
- 9.
Boy-Crazy Stacey (1987)
- 10.
The Ghost at Dawn's House (1988)
- 11.
Logan Likes Mary Anne! (the Baby-Sitters Club Graphic Novel #8) (2020)
- 12.
Kristy and the Snobs (1988)
- 13.
Claudia and the New Girl (1988)
- 14.
Good-bye Stacey, Good-bye. (Baby-Sitters Club No.013) (1988)
- 15.
Hello, Mallory (1992)
- 16.
Little Miss Stoneybrook...and Dawn (1988)
- 17.
Jessi's Secret Language - 16 (1988)
- 18.
Mary Anne's Bad-Luck Mystery (2012)
- 19.
Stacey's Mistake - 18 (1987)
- 20.
Claudia and the Bad Joke (1988)
- 21.
Kristy and the Walking Disaster (1989)
- 22.
Mallory and the Trouble with Twins (2025)
- 23.
Jessi Ramsey, Pet-sitter (1989)
- 24.
Dawn on the Coast - 23 (1989)
- 25.
Kristy and the Mother's Day Surprise (1989)
- 26.
Mary Anne and the Search for Tigger. (Baby-Sitters Club No.025) (1994)
- 27.
Claudia and the Sad Good-bye (1994)
- 28.
Jessi and the Superbrat (The Baby-Sitters Club #27) (1994)
- 29.
Welcome Back Stacey ! - 28 (1989)
- 30.
Mallory and the Mystery Diary (1994)
- 31.
Mary Anne and the Great Romance (the Baby-Sitters Club #30) (2025)
- 32.
Dawn's Wicked Stepsister (1990)
- 33.
Kristy and the Secret of Susan (1995)
- 34.
Claudia and the Great Search (1995)
- 35.
Mary Anne and Too Many Boys (1990)
- 36.
Stacey and the Mystery of Stoneybrook (1990)
- 37.
Jessi's Baby-sitter (1990)
- 38.
Dawn and the Older Boy (1990)
- 39.
Kristy's Mystery Admirer (The Baby-Sitters Club #38) (1990)
- 40.
Poor Mallory! (1990)
- 41.
Claudia and the Middle School Mystery. (Baby-Sitters Club No.040) (1991)
- 42.
Mary Anne Vs. Logan. (Baby-Sitters Club No.041) (1991)
- 43.
Jessi and the Dance School Phantom (1991)
- 44.
Stacey's Emergency. (Baby-Sitters Club No.043) (1996)
- 45.
Dawn and the Big Sleepover (1992)
- 46.
Kristy and the Baby Parade. (Baby-Sitters Club No.045) (1991)
- 47.
Mary Anne Misses Logan. (Baby-Sitters Club No.046) (1996)
- 48.
Mallory on Strike (1991)
- 49.
Jessi's Wish - 48 (1991)
- 50.
Claudia and the Genius of Elm Street (1991)
- 51.
Dawn's Big Date - 50 (1992)
- 52.
Stacey's Ex-best Friend. (Baby-Sitters Club No.051) (1992)
- 53.
Mary Anne + 2 Many Babies (1992)
- 54.
Kristy for President (The Baby-Sitters Club #53) (1998)
- 55.
Mallory and the Dream Horse (The Baby-Sitters Club #54) (1996)
- 56.
Jessi's Gold Medal (1992)
- 57.
Keep Out, Claudia! (1992)
- 58.
Dawn Saves the Planet (1992)
- 59.
Stacey's Choice (1996)
- 60.
Mallory Hates Boys (and Gym) (The Baby-Sitters Club #59) (1992)
- 61.
Mary Anne's Makeover (1992)
- 62.
Jessi and the Awful Secret (1993)
- 63.
Kristy and the Worst Kid Ever (1993)
- 64.
Claudia's Freind Friend (1993)
- 65.
Dawn's Family Feud - 64 (1993)
- 66.
Stacey's Big Crush (1993)
- 67.
Maid Mary Anne (The Baby-Sitters Club #66) (1993)
- 68.
Dawn's Big Move (1993)
- 69.
Jessi and the Bad Babysitter (1993)
- 70.
Get Well Soon, Mallory! (The Baby-Sitters Club #69) (1993)
- 71.
Stacey and the Cheerleaders (1993)
- 72.
Claudia and the Perfect Boy (The Baby-Sitters Club #71) (1994)
- 73.
Dawn and the We ♥ Kids Club (1994)
- 74.
Mary Anne and Miss Priss (1994)
- 75.
Kristy and the Copycat (1994)
- 76.
Jessi's Horrible Prank (1999)
- 77.
Stacey's Lie (1994)
- 78.
Dawn and Whitney, Friends Forever (1994)
- 79.
Claudia and Crazy Peaches (1994)
- 80.
Mary Anne Breaks the Rules (1994)
- 81.
Mallory Pike, #1 Fan (1994)
- 82.
Kristy and Mr. Mom (1995)
- 83.
Jessi and the Troublemaker (1995)
- 84.
Stacey Vs. the Bsc (1995)
- 85.
Dawn and the School Spirit War (1995)
- 86.
Claudia Kishi, Live from WSTO!! (1995)
- 87.
Mary Anne and Camp BSC (1995)
- 88.
Stacey and the Bad Girls (1995)
- 89.
Farewell, Dawn (1995)
- 90.
Kristy and the Dirty Diapers (1995)
- 91.
Welcome to the BSC, Abby (1995)
- 92.
Claudia and the First Thanksgiving (1995)
- 93.
Mallory's Christmas Wish (1995)
- 94.
Mary Anne and the Memory Garden (1995)
- 95.
Stacey McGill, Super Sitter (1996)
- 96.
Kristy + Bart = ? (Baby-Sitters Club) (1996)
- 97.
Abby's Lucky Thirteen (1996)
- 98.
Claudia and the World's Cutest Baby (1996)
- 99.
Dawn and Too Many Sitters (1996)
- 100.
Stacey's Broken Heart (1993)
- 101.
Kristy's Worst Idea. (Baby-Sitters Club No.100) (1996)
- 102.
Claudia Kishi, Middle School Dropout (1996)
- 103.
Mary Anne and the Little Princess (1996)
- 104.
Happy Holidays, Jessi (1996)
- 105.
Abby's Twin (1997)
- 106.
Stacey the Math Whiz (1997)
- 107.
Claudia, Queen of the Seventh Grade (1997)
- 108.
Mind Your Own Business, Kristy! (1997)
- 109.
Don't Give Up, Mallory (1997)
- 110.
Mary Anne to the Rescue (1997)
- 111.
Abby the Bad Sport (1997)
- 112.
Stacey's Secret Friend (1997)
- 113.
Kristy and the Sister War (1997)
- 114.
Claudia Makes Up Her Mind (1997)
- 115.
Secret Life of Mary Anne Spier (1997)
- 116.
Jessi's Big Break (1998)
- 117.
Abby and the Best Kid Ever (1998)
- 118.
Claudia and the Terrible Truth (1998)
- 119.
Kristy Thomas, Dog Trainer (1998)
- 120.
Stacey's Ex-boyfriend (1998)
- 121.
Mary Anne and the Playground Fight (1998)
- 122.
Abby in Wonderland (1998)
- 123.
Kristy in Charge (1998)
- 124.
Claudia's Big Party (1998)
- 125.
Stacey McGill Matchmaker (1998)
- 126.
Mary Anne in the Middle (1998)
- 127.
The All-new Mallory Pike (1999)
- 128.
Abby's Un-valentine (1998)
- 129.
Claudia and the Little Liar (1999)
- 130.
Kristy at Bat (1999)
- 131.
Stacey's Movie (1999)
- 132.
Fire at Mary Anne's House (1999)
Where to start with Ann M. Martin
Start here
The Summer Before (The Babysitters Club, #0.5)
Book 1 of The Baby-Sitters Club, the series that includes Claudia and Mean Janine [graphic Novel Adaptation], Ann M. Martin's most-read book.
Highest rated
Claudia and Mean Janine [graphic Novel Adaptation]
Rated 3.5 out of 5 by 28 readers.
Newest
Logan Likes Mary Anne! (the Baby-Sitters Club Graphic Novel #8)
Published 2020.
Standalone novels in order
Bummer Summer (1983)
With You and Without You (1986)
Slam Book (1987)
Ten Kids, No Pets (1988)
Baby-Sitters' Summer Vacation (1989)
The Baby-Sitters Club (1989)
California Girls! (1990)
Eleven Kids, One Summer (1991)
New York, New York! (1991)
Babysitters at Shadow Lake (1992)
Logan's Story (1992)
Claudia's Book (1995)
Baby-Sitters Fright Night (1996)
Dawn (1997)
Dawn Schafer, Undercover Baby-sitter (1997)
Maggie (California Dreams, #3) (California Diaries) (1997)
Starring the Baby-Sitters Club (1997)
Amalia (1998)
Karen's Promise (1998)
Mary Anne and the Haunted Bookstore (1998)
Everything Changes (1999)
A Corner of the Universe (Oct 2002)
Here Today (2004)
A Dog's Life: The Autobiography of a Stray (Oct 2005)
Missy Piggle-Wiggle and the Won't-Walk-the-Dog Cure (2017)
Novellas in order
Yours Turly, Shirley (1988)
Karen's School Picture (1989)
Karen's Prize (1990)
Karen's Wish. (Baby-Sitters Little Sister SUPER SPECIAL No.1) (1990)
Karen's Brothers (1991)
Karen's Doll (1991)
Karen's Goodbye (1991)
Karen's Home Run (1991)
Karen's New Teacher (1991)
Stacey and the Missing Ring (1991)
Karen's Baby (1992)
Karen's Big Joke (1992)
Karen's Pen Pal (1992)
Mary Anne and the Secret in the Attic (1992)
The Mystery at Claudia's House (1992)
Bsls #39 (1993)
Karen's Big Weekend (1993)
Kristy and the Missing Child (1993)
Logan Bruno, Boy Baby-sitter (1993)
Karen's Big Top (1994)
Karen's Ice Skates (1994)
Karen's Twin (1994)
Karen's Angel (1995)
Karen's Movie (1995)
Karen's Turkey Day (1995)
Karen's County Fair (1996)
Karen's Dinosaur (1996)
Karen's Grandad (1996)
Karen's Half Birthday (1996)
Karen's Magic Garden (1996)
Halloween Parade (1997)
Karen's Pilgrim (1997)
Karen's Pizza Party (1997)
Karen's Toothache (1997)
Karen's Treasure (1997)
Karen's Unicorn (1997)
Stacey and the Fashion Victim (1997)
Ducky 2 (1998)
Karen's Book (1998)
Dawn, Diary Three (California Diaries) (1999)
Karen's Hurricane (1999)
Karen's Nanny (1999)
Kristy Power (1999)
Claudia Gets Her Guy (2000)
Karen's Mistake (2000)
Children's books in order
Inside Out (1984)
Stage Fright (1984)
Missing Since Monday (1986)
Baby-Sitters Club 6 Kristy's Big Day (1987)
Babysitters on Board! (1988)
Karen's Roller Skates (1988)
Karen's Witch (1988)
Mary Anne's Bad-Luck Myst - 17 (1988)
Karen's Little Sister (1989)
Karen's Worst Day (1989)
Ma and Pa Dracula (1989)
Me and Katie (the Pest) (1989)
Winter Vacation (1989)
Baby-Sitters' Island Adventure. (Baby-Sitters Club SUPER SPECIAL No.4) (1990)
Karen's Ghost (1990)
Karen's Grandmothers (1990)
Karen's Surprise (1990)
Mary Ann Too Many Boys - 34 (1990)
Mary Anne and the Great R - 30 (1990)
Beware, Dawn! (1991)
Karen's Carnival (1991)
Karen's Goldfish (1991)
Karen's in Love (1991)
Karen's Little Witch (1991)
Karen's New Year (1991)
Karen's Plane Trip (1991)
Karen's Sleepover (1991)
Snowbound (1991)
Karen's Kittens (1992)
Karen's Pumpkin Patch (1992)
Karen's School Trip (1992)
Mallory and the Ghost Cat (1992)
Mary Anne and Too Many B - 52 (1992)
Claudia and the Mystery at the Museum (1993)
Claudia's Friend (The Baby-Sitters Club #63) (1993)
Dawn and the Surfer Ghost (1993)
Jessi and the Jewel Thieves (1993)
Karen's New Friend (1993)
Sea City, Here We Come! (1993)
Baby-Sitters Remember (1994)
Bsc Kristy and the Mothers Day Surpris (1994)
Dawn and the We Love Kids Club (1994)
Here Come the Bridesmaids (1994)
Karen's Mermaid (1994)
Karen's School Bus (1994)
Mallory and the Trouble W - 21 (1994)
Shannon's Story (1994)
Stacey's Book (1994)
Dawn's Book (1995)
Jump Rope Rhymes/Book and Jump Rope (1995)
Karen's Big Sister (1995)
Karen's Lemonade Stand (1995)
Aloha, Baby-Sitters! (1996)
Author Day (1996)
Class Play (1996)
Karen's Cartwheel (1996)
Karen's Christmas Tree (1996)
Karen's Ducklings (1996)
Kristy and the Middle School Vandal (1996)
Kristy's Book (1996)
Mary Anne's Book (1996)
Stacey the Maths Whiz (1996)
California Diaries #04 (1997)
Karen's Pony Camp (1997)
Sunny (California Diaries) (1997)
Twin Trouble (1997)
Ducky (1998)
Karen's Paper Route (1998)
The Doll People (1998)
P. S. Longer Letter Later (1999)
Snail Mail No More (1999)
Mary Anne's Revenge (2000)
Belle Teal (2001)
The Meanest Doll in the World (2003)
A Dog's Life (2005)
On Christmas Eve (2006)
'tis The Season (2007)
Needle And Thread (Main Street) (2007)
Welcome to Camden Falls (2007)
Best Friends (Main Street) (2008)
Secret Book Club (Main Street) (2008)
The Runaway Dolls (2008)
Everything for a Dog (2009)
Ten Rules for Living with My Sister (2011)
Rain Reign (2015)
Other books in order
The Baby-Sitters Club Graphix#03 (2020)
Karen's Kittycat Club (Baby-Sitters Little Sister Graphic Novel #4) (2021)
Karen's Haircut (2022)
Karen's Birthday (2023)
Kristy's Big Day: a Graphic Novel (2023)
Baby-Sitters Club Graphic Novels #1-4: a Graphix Collection (2024)
About Ann M. Martin
Ann Matthews Martin is an American writer of children's and young adult fiction, known best for The Baby-Sitters Club series which was first published in 1986. A graduate of Smith College, Martin's works have sold millions of copies worldwide; today, Martin continues involvement with The Baby-Sitters Club series and spin-offs alongside writing other novels.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Ann M. Martin FAQ
- How many books has Ann M. Martin written?
- Ann M. Martin has published 62 novels, 69 novellas, 152 children's books and 10 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Ann M. Martin's books in?
- Read each series in its own order: start The Baby-Sitters Club with The Summer Before (The Babysitters Club, #0.5). The other books stand alone and can be read in any order.
- What is Ann M. Martin's latest book?
- Logan Likes Mary Anne! (the Baby-Sitters Club Graphic Novel #8) (2020).
- What is Ann M. Martin's most famous book?
- Claudia and Mean Janine [graphic Novel Adaptation] (2013) is Ann M. Martin's most widely read book.
- Are Ann M. Martin's books connected?
- 132 books belong to 1 series (The Baby-Sitters Club); the other 161 books stand alone.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.