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Debbie Dadey

    Debbie Dadey is an accomplished author and co-author of numerous children's books. With a background as a teacher and librarian, she brings a unique perspective to her writing for young readers. Her prolific output includes beloved series that have captured the imagination of children. Dadey's passion for storytelling shines through in her engaging narratives.

    Ghosts Don't Eat Potato Chips: A Graphix Chapters Book (the Adventures of the Bailey School Kids #3)
    Keyholders 4: The Wrong Side of Magic
    Never Give Up: Dr. Kati Karikó and the Race for the Future of Vaccines
    Sleepover at the Haunted Museum
    Barkley's School For Dogs. Santa Dog
    Mermaid Tales. A Tale of Two Sisters
    • "At the dog run in the park, Barkley's classmates meet Jingles. He is a jolly Eskimo dog who is spreading Christmas cheer. Floyd and Bubba think Jingles's human must be Santa. Jack is not too sure. Is Jingles a real holiday hound visiting from the North Pole?"

      Barkley's School For Dogs. Santa Dog
      5.0
    • Sleepover at the Haunted Museum

      • 112 pages
      • 4 hours of reading

      A young mermaid's friends turn her small birthday party/sleepover into a big extravaganza, complete with a scavenger hunt, scary stories, crafts, a makeup session, and "glow-in-the dark Shell Wars."

      Sleepover at the Haunted Museum
      4.0
    • "This picture book biography introduces Hungarian American biochemist Katalin Karikó, who played a critical role in developing the mRNA vaccine for COVID-19. Follow the journey of Katalin (Kati) Karikó from her childhood in rural Hungary"--

      Never Give Up: Dr. Kati Karikó and the Race for the Future of Vaccines
      4.2
    • Keyholders 4: The Wrong Side of Magic

      • 128 pages
      • 5 hours of reading

      When Penny, Luke, Natalie and their links return home after rescuing Mr. Leery from the clutches of the evil Queen of the Boggarts, they find a lot of changes in Morgantown. Mrs. Bender, the principal, has decided on longer school days with no recess. The cafeteria ladies are serving up some extremely yucky food (even more than usual). And their teacher, Mr. Crandle, is giving them twice as much homework. What is wrong with all the adults in town? Could it be another scheme from the Boggart Queen? It's up to the apprentice Keyholders to find out.

      Keyholders 4: The Wrong Side of Magic
      4.2
    • The story follows Eddie and Howie as they visit Eddie's great-aunt Mathilda, where eerie occurrences begin to unfold. Howie becomes unsettled by a shadowy figure in the window and strange patterns made by his potato chips. The duo, along with their friends, must confront their fears and investigate the possibility of a ghost residing in the attic, blending humor and mystery in this spooky adventure.

      Ghosts Don't Eat Potato Chips: A Graphix Chapters Book (the Adventures of the Bailey School Kids #3)
      3.9
    • Mrs. Jeepers may -- or may not -- be a vampire in this funny and spooky series from Graphix Chapters. Get ready for summer reading with a special edition of Vampires Don't Wear Polka Dots! The third graders at Bailey Elementary are so hard to handle that all of their teachers have quit. But their new teacher, Mrs. Jeepers, is different -- to say the least. She's just moved from Transylvania into a spooky old house in Bailey City. She wears a mysterious brooch that glows as green as her eyes. Could Mrs. Jeepers be a vampire? Featuring a beloved story by Marcia Thornton Jones and Debbie Dadey and fresh artwork by Academy Award winner Pearl Low, Vampires Don't Wear Polka Dots is the first-ever graphic novel adaptation of Scholastic's classic chapter book series. Graphix Chapters are ideal books for beginning and newly independent readers. With approachable page counts, easy-to-follow paneling, and artwork that supports text comprehension, these engaging stories with unforgettable characters help children become lifelong readers. Get drawn into reading with Graphix Chapters!

      Vampires Don't Wear Polka Dots: A Graphix Chapters Book (the Adventures of the Bailey School Kids #1) (Summer Reading)
      3.8
    • The Bailey School Kids anticipate a fun pizza party at Jewel's Pizza Castle, but their excitement turns to curiosity when they encounter smoke and roars from the kitchen. Their imaginations run wild as they speculate about the possibility of Sir George harboring a dragon. The blend of playful adventure and mystery sets the stage for an engaging tale that captures the whimsical spirit of childhood exploration.

      Dragons Don't Cook Pizza: A Graphix Chapters Book (the Adventures of the Bailey School Kids #4)
      4.0
    • A field trip to a science museum leads the Bailey School Kids to encounter the mysterious Dr. Victor and his imposing assistant, Frank. As they explore the eerie museum, they uncover secrets hidden behind closed doors, questioning Dr. Victor's activities in his concealed lab. The story takes an intriguing twist with Frank, who, despite his monstrous appearance, has a passion for gardening, raising questions about identity and appearances.

      Frankenstein Doesn't Plant Petunias: A Graphix Chapters Book (the Adventures of the Bailey School Kids #2)
      4.0
    • It's MerGirl Shelly Siren's first day at a new school, and she is nervous from the tip of her head to the end of her sparkling mermaid tail. How will she ever fit in at the prestigious Trident Academy? Illustrations.

      Mermaid Tales 1. Trouble at Trident Academy
      4.0
    • The Friendship Wish

      • 80 pages
      • 3 hours of reading

      Rosie the little mermaid learns to make friends in this first book of the Mini Mermaid tales QUIX chapter book series that’s a spinoff of the popular Mermaid Tales series and is perfect for emerging readers. Rosie is a little mermaid who loves dancing with dolphins and building towering sandcastles. But she’s just moved to Trident City and doesn’t have one single friend to join her. She’s too young to go to Trident Academy with her older cousin Rocky, her parents are busy at work, and Manny Nanny, who takes care of Rosie, can be kind of boring, even though she’s super nice. Then, Rosie meets Aqua and finds that having a new friend might be more trouble than it’s worth!

      The Friendship Wish
      3.0
    • There are some pretty weird grown-ups living in Bailey City. But could the new third-grade teacher from Transylvania really be a vampire? Or is the hairy camp director a werewolf? Is it possible that the very short basketball coach from Ireland is really a leprechaun? And is Aunt Mathilda really being haunted by a hungry ghost? The Bailey School Kids are going to find out!

      Adventures of the Bailey School Kids. Volume 1
      3.9
    • Mrs. Jeepers' Batty Vacation

      • 119 pages
      • 5 hours of reading

      There are some pretty weird grown-ups living in Bailey City. But what happens when Mrs. Jeepers, the third-grade teacher, takes her students to Transylvania? Could Mrs. Jeepers and her family really all be vampires living in a haunted castle? The Bailey School kids are going to find out.

      Mrs. Jeepers' Batty Vacation
      3.7
    • Vampires Don't Wear Polka Dots

      • 82 pages
      • 3 hours of reading

      There are some pretty weird grown-ups living in Bailey City. But could the new third grade teacher from the Transylvania Alps really be a vampire? The Bailey School Kids are going to find out! The third grade at Bailey Elementary was very hard to handle. Most teachers quit -and moved far away - after trying to teach them. But Mrs. Jeepers was different. No one ever dared make her mad - because whenever they did, the strangest things would happen....

      Vampires Don't Wear Polka Dots
      3.9
    • Dracula Doesn't Drink Lemonade

      • 71 pages
      • 3 hours of reading

      The Bailey School kids are starting to wonder if they will ever have a normal teacher. Mr. Drake, the new guidance counsellor, wants to stop the fighting around school. But he has some strange habits. Could he really be a vampire?

      Dracula Doesn't Drink Lemonade
      3.9
    • Helping transform the Bailey city Stables into an animal shelter for the holidays, the Bailey School kids encounter a beautiful white horse that lives there and begin to suspect that it is a unicorn.

      Unicorns Don't Give Sleigh Rides
      3.9
    • Monsters Don't Scuba Dive

      • 90 pages
      • 4 hours of reading

      The new swimming instructor at Camp Lone Wolf, Nessie McFarland, has a strange attraction to the water. And when the kids hear that the Loch Ness monster has gone missing from Scotland, they get a funny feeling. The Loch Ness monster is described as black and skinny with a long neck and a little head which sounds a lot like Nessie in her scuba gear. But Nessie couldn't really be a monster, could she?

      Monsters Don't Scuba Dive
      3.8
    • Giants Don't Go Snowboarding

      • 80 pages
      • 3 hours of reading

      The Bailey School kids meet the tallest man they have ever seen in the snowboarding teacher at the Golden Egg Ski Lodge, and Liza, remembering the tale of the giant from Jack and the Beanstalk, searches for clues. Original.

      Giants Don't Go Snowboarding
      3.8
    • Frankenstein Doesn't Start Food Fights

      • 80 pages
      • 3 hours of reading

      Watch out Baliey City--Frankenstein is back in town! A clever new adventure in the best-selling and beloved series about a town where the grown-ups are more than a little weird.There are some pretty weird grown-ups living in Bailey City. But could Frank--a large man with a green complexion and a huge purple scar--really be Frankenstein's monster? The Bailey School Kids are going to find out!

      Frankenstein Doesn't Start Food Fights
      3.8
    • When the Bailey school kids find an old bottle and toss it into the junkyard, a wacky genie named Eugene suddenly rides into town on a purple bicycle. Original.

      Genies Don't Ride Bicycles
      3.8
    • Reindeer Do Wear Striped Underwear

      • 64 pages
      • 3 hours of reading

      When Liza, Howie, Eddie and Melody discover that Santa's reindeer are all at the Bailey City Zoo with terrible colds, Eddie becomes determined to do what he can to save Christmas.

      Reindeer Do Wear Striped Underwear
      3.8
    • Angels Don't Know Karate

      • 67 pages
      • 3 hours of reading

      Miss Angela Michaels, the new karate teacher in Bailey City, who is also the school crossing guard, is so kind and generous that Melody becomes convinced that she is a guardian angel. Original.

      Angels Don't Know Karate
      3.8
    • The kids at The Bailey School begin to suspect that their art teacher, a strange woman with white hair and braces, is an alien from outer space.

      Aliens don't wear braces
      3.8
    • There have always been some pretty weird grown-ups in Bailey City, but the new woman working at the snack bar at the ice skating rink takes the cake. Could she really be the Bride of Frankenstein?

      The Bride of Frankenstein Doesn't Bake Cookies
      3.8
    • Leprechauns Don't Play Basketball

      • 71 pages
      • 3 hours of reading

      The third-graders at Bailey Elementary school suspect that their strange new gym teacher from Ireland, Mr. O'Grady, is a leprechaun.

      Leprechauns Don't Play Basketball
      3.8
    • The Bailey School kids wonder if the new dentist in town, Dr. Herb, who has huge, bulging muscles and wears a shirt that reads, "Champion of the World," is really the Greek god, Hercules. Original.

      Hercules Doesn't Pull Teeth
      3.8
    • Puzzles and three alternate endings accompany the tale of an unintentional visit to a creepy island which the students in Mrs. Jeepers's class suspect is inhabited by their teacher's vampire friends.

      Mrs. Jeepers on Vampire Island
      3.7
    • The third-graders at Bailey Elementary School wonder if Mr. Jolly, the new custodian who keeps the school as clean and cold as the North Pole, could possibly be Santa Claus, but Eddie isn't so sure

      Santa Claus Doesn't Mop Floors
      3.8
    • Pirates Don't Wear Pink Sunglasses

      • 78 pages
      • 3 hours of reading

      The Bailey kids suspect the camp director at Camp Lone Wolf is a werewolf and the boat instructor, Captain Teach, is a pirate in search of buried treasure, despite his odd spectacles. Original.

      Pirates Don't Wear Pink Sunglasses
      3.7
    • Skeletons don't play tubas

      • 80 pages
      • 3 hours of reading

      Mr. Belgrave, the new band instructor, is teaching everyone even a skeleton to play intruments.

      Skeletons don't play tubas
      3.7
    • The Bailey City Monsters. Volume 2

      • 301 pages
      • 11 hours of reading

      Bailey City is full of some pretty weird grown-ups. Four Bailey City monsters are included in this volume.

      The Bailey City Monsters. Volume 2