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Baby-Sitters Club Super Special Books in Order

15 Books
1988 – 1998 Published
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How to Read the BSC Super Specials in Chronological Order

While the 15 Baby-Sitters Club Super Special books work as standalone adventures, they are fully canon and reference key events in the main series. To get the best reading experience, it is highly recommended to intersperse them between the main numbered novels where their timelines align.

Here is where each Super Special fits in the chronological timeline of the main series:

  • Super Special #1: Baby-Sitters on Board! (1988) - Read between main series Book #12 (Logan Likes Mary Anne!) and Book #13 (Mary Anne Saves the Day).
  • Super Special #2: Baby-sitters' Summer Vacation (1989) - Read between Book #25 (Mary Anne and the Search for Tigger) and Book #26 (Claudia and the Sad Good-bye).
  • Super Special #3: Baby-sitters' Winter Vacation (1989) - Read between Book #29 (Mallory and the Mystery Diary) and Book #30 (Mary Anne and the Great Romance).
  • Super Special #4: Babysitters' Island Adventure (1990) - Read between Book #35 (Stacey and the Mystery of Stoneybrook) and Book #36 (Jessi's Baby-sitter).
  • Super Special #5: California Girls! (1990) - Read between Book #39 (Poor Mallory!) and Book #40 (Claudia and the Middle School Mystery).
  • Super Special #6: New York, New York! (1991) - Read between Book #44 (Dawn and the Big Sleepover) and Book #45 (Kristy and the Baby-sitters' Flop).
  • Super Special #7: Snowbound (1991) - Read between Mystery #2 (Stacey and the Mystery at the Mall) and Book #50 (Dawn's Big Date).
  • Super Special #8: Baby-sitters at Shadow Lake (1992) - Read between Reader's Request #1 (Logan's Story) and Book #56 (Keep Out, Claudia!).
  • Super Special #9: Starring the Baby-sitters Club! (1992) - Read between Mystery #6 (Kristy and the Haunted Mansion) and Book #60 (Mary Anne's Makeover).
  • Super Special #10: Sea City, Here We Come! (1993) - Read between Mystery #9 (Kristy and the Dirty Diapers) and Reader's Request #2 (Logan Bruno, Boy Baby-Sitter).
  • Super Special #11: The Babysitters Remember (1994) - Read between Book #76 (Stacey's Lie) and Book #77 (Dawn and Germany).
  • Super Special #12 / #13 Chronology & Numbering Swap: Due to a publication and numbering shift, Aloha, Baby-sitters! was published in 1996 but officially numbered #13, while Here Come the Bridesmaids! was published in 1997 but numbered #12. Chronologically, read Aloha, Baby-sitters! (order 12 in the database) between Book #98 and Book #99, and read Here Come the Bridesmaids! (order 13 in the database) between Book #80 and Book #81.
  • Super Special #14: BSC in the USA (1997) - Read between Book #109 (Stacey's Great-Giggle Mystery) and Book #110 (Kristy and the Dirty Diapers).
  • Super Special #15: Baby-sitters' European Vacation (1998) - Read between Book #120 (Mary Anne and the Playground Fight) and Book #121 (Abby in Wonderland).

The Signature Style of the Super Specials

Unlike the core Baby-Sitters Club books, which are told strictly from a single character's point of view, the Super Specials are longer novels that feature multiple narrators. Each chapter shifts perspective to a different club member, allowing readers to experience large-scale group adventures—ranging from summer camp and winter cabin retreats to international vacations—through the eyes of Kristy, Mary Anne, Claudia, Stacey, Dawn, Mallory, and Jessi. Created by Ann M. Martin and written alongside experienced ghostwriters, these specials are the ultimate treat for fans who want to see the Stoneybrook crew tackle challenges, growth, and friendship together.

Frequently Asked

QWhat makes the Baby-Sitters Club Super Specials different from the main series?

Unlike the main series books which are narrated by a single character, Super Specials are longer novels that feature multiple narrators and follow the entire club on large-scale group adventures.

QAre the BSC Super Specials considered canon?

Yes, they are fully canon. Major events and character shifts in the Super Specials are frequently referenced in the main series books.

QWho wrote the Baby-Sitters Club Super Special books?

The books were created by Ann M. Martin, with several titles written in collaboration with ghostwriters to maintain the franchise's rapid publication schedule.

QDo I have to read the Super Specials to understand the main series?

While not strictly mandatory, reading them is highly recommended because characters often mention the vacations, relationships, and major lessons learned during these specials in the core books.

QWhy are the numbers and publication years for Super Specials #12 and #13 swapped?

Although Aloha, Baby-sitters! was published in 1996 and Here Come the Bridesmaids! in 1997, they were assigned official numbers in the reverse order. For the best timeline flow, read Here Come the Bridesmaids! earlier in the sequence.

QAre there graphic novel versions of the Super Specials?

Yes! Scholastic's Graphix imprint has adapted Baby-sitters on Board! as a full-color graphic novel, bringing the classic cruise and Disney World trip to a new generation of readers.