Girl, you have a big family so I wouldn't be surprised if this isn't the first time your birthday got skipped. Happy birthday to Mallory! (on May 2nd)

The #1 Babysitters Club Book | Mallory

As an avid reader myself, I can’t imagine the stress of trying to choose only one book to read for the rest of my life - especially when it comes from The Babysitters Club series which contains well over 200 books.

But in keeping up with our Dues Day questions, that’s exactly what we asked of you last week. If you could only read one Babysitters Club book for the rest of your life, which one would you choose?

The response from last week's question ended in a tie between #1 Kristy's Great Idea and Super Special #1: Baby-Sitters on Board. 

Which book do you think really deserves the number one spot? We’ll let you decide in the comments how to break up this tie.

There will not be a new question as things are changing next week, yet again. Keep following for updates!

Where’s Kristy? | Mallory & Claudia

While the following images may look like photographs from a Pike family reunion, they're actually a game that Claudia and I put together.

If you love it when your favorite retro book series come together, today is your lucky day! With some help from Claudia, we took scans from the "Where's Waldo?" books and superimposed Kristy somewhere in the scenes. (The same Kristy from the graphic above)

When you're ready, break out a magnifying glass and get searching. Good luck!

P.S. Answers may be posted upon request but we’d rather not spoil the fun for everyone!

What Does The BSC Stand For? | Mallory

Last week we posed the question “What Does The BSC Stand For?” and today we’ve got the answers. 

It’s well known that the letters BSC are an acronym for “Babysitters Club” but what else could they possibly mean? Let’s explore!

- Boyfriend-less Social Club

- Breaking Stereotypes Courageously 

- Butter, Candy, and Salt (from Stacey and the Bad Girls)

- Baby Smile Center

- Bossy Single Chief

- Birthday Skipping Condition

- Being So Creative (from Stacey and the Bad Girls)

- Best Sleepover Companions

- Busy Supporting Children

- Business Slanted Chums 

- Bring Some Children (from Stacey and the Bad Girls)

- Balanced Stoneybrook Citizens

- Breathtaking Sartorial Choices 

- Bread and Sauce Celebrations

- Boys, School, Children

- Backyard Supervision Crew

Check back in later today for a new question from Stacey that you can help answer!

Game: Baby-sitters Club Book Bingo | Mallory

After you've read so many books in the Baby-sitters Club series, it can start to feel like the storylines are just repeating one another. You're not alone!

With the help of Claudia, we put together a fun Bingo card that highlights the most common themes you'll likely come across in any BSC book you read. So grab a marker from your kid kit, an old paperback starring yours truly, and prepare for some nostalgic fun!  

(Prize for completing the card is the satisfaction of a job well done and whatever candy Claudia can pull out from between her mattresses.)

Add These Books To Your Holiday Reading List | Mallory

'Twas the night before the night before Christmas and.. you're probably stuck reading that classic tale a million times to all your little siblings and cousins.

Before you go crazy, why not add some of these books to your holiday reading list and start a new tradition? The younger family members might not appreciate them but they'll keep you entertained for a few hours.

BSC #92 Mallory’s Christmas Wish

BSC LS #80 Karen’s Christmas Tree

BSC SM #4 Babsitters’ Christmas Chiller

BSC #103 Happy Holidays, Jessi

BSC LS #104 Karen’s Christmas Carol

BSC #114 The Secret Life of Mary Anne Spier

Think You Know The Baby-sitters Club? | Mallory

Kristy just gave me the Look because this post is so late. I'm still recovering from the long holiday weekend and maybe you are, too. Even if you're just looking to unwind after a rough Monday, why not do that with some mindless fun courtesy of The Baby-sitters Club? 

Here's some quizzes to test your BSC IQ on, find out which club member you are, learn some trivia, and other neat stuff. 

The Only 4 Books You Need To Read For Halloween | Mallory

The spookiest night of the year is approaching and I, Mallory, have plans of handing out candy at home while my parents take my 7 brothers and sisters out trick-or-treating.

I won’t be alone, though, as I’ve got a stack of literature to keep me company. If you care to join me, these are the books I’ll be reading. Ever heard of a little series called The Baby-sitters Club?

1. Baby-sitters' Fright Night

Visiting Salem during a class trip, the Baby-sitters learn the mystery of the Witch's Eye, a famous diamond that has been stolen from a local museum, but when they launch an investigation, they fear they have become cursed.

The Goosebumps/BSC Mashup Book Titles You’ve Been Waiting For | Mallory

Hi, everyone! This is Mallory with my first official post on the BSC blog.

NY Comic-Con this year brought together two of the biggest YA authors of our time, Ann M. Martin and R.L. Stine. They spoke together on a panel and even joked about a crossover of their two book series. 

We can’t help but wonder what those books might look like so together with Claudia, we did some mock book covers to get the ideas rolling. Feel free to leave your own suggestions with us in the comments below!

Claudia and the Blob That Ate Everyone

I'm just going to leave this here...

Baby Mallory! (the TV show version anyhow)