Babysitters Club 01 Kristy's Great Idea Official

The sophisticated newcomer from New York City with a "big city" wardrobe and a mysterious secret (which we later learn is her diabetes). More Than Just Diapers and Naptime

Let us know your BSC personality in the comments! Babysitters Club 01 Kristy's Great Idea

Loud-mouthed, bossy, and brilliant. She’s the tomboy who doesn't care about fashion but cares deeply about her friends. The sophisticated newcomer from New York City with

Whether you’re reading the original 1986 text, the updated versions, or the fantastic graphic novels by Raina Telgemeier, the core themes are timeless. It’s about taking an idea and making it happen. It’s about the "sisterhood" you find in your best friends. She’s the tomboy who doesn't care about fashion

Instead of calling four different girls, why not have four girls in one room at the same time? And just like that, the Baby-Sitters Club was born. Meet the Original Four

While the "job" is babysitting, the heart of the book is about Ann M. Martin didn’t just write a story about girls playing with kids; she wrote about girls running a business. They had dues, meetings, a ledger, and a president. The book also touches on real-life growing pains:

Kristy struggles with her father’s absence and her mother’s new boyfriend, Watson.