Debbie Dadey

Author of Vampires Don't Wear Polka Dots

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About the Author

Debbie Dadey was born on May 18, 1959 in Kentucky. Prior to pursuing a full-time writing career, she was head librarian at an elementary school. She is known for co-authoring the Adventures of the Bailey School Kids series. Her co-author Marcia Thornton Jones was a teacher at the same elementary show more school when they started writing together. The first title they wrote together was Vampires Don't Wear Polka Dots and from this emerged The Adventures of the Bailey School Kids series. Even though they no longer live near each other they are still collaborating on titles. They are also authors of several series including The Triplet Trouble series, the Bailey City Monsters series, and Keyholders series. (Bowker Author Biography) show less

Includes the names: Debbie Dadey, Debbie Et Al Dadey

Series

The Adventures of the Bailey School Kids

Triplet Trouble (Dadey)

The Bailey City Monsters

Mermaid Tales

Swamp Monster in Third Grade

Ghostville Elementary

Bailey School Kids Jr. Chapter Book

Barkley's School for Dogs

Works by Debbie Dadey

Popular Recent

Vampires Don't Wear Polka Dots (1990) 1,702 copies

Werewolves Don't Go To Summer Camp (1991) 1,487 copies

Ghosts Don't Eat Potato Chips (1992) 1,221 copies

Leprechauns Don't Play Basketball (1992) 1,045 copies

Reindeer Do Wear Striped Underwear (2006) 971 copies

Aliens Don't Wear Braces (1993) 971 copies

Pirates Don't Wear Pink Sunglasses (1994) 895 copies

Snow Monsters Do Drink Hot Chocolate (2009) — Author — 840 copies

Frankenstein Doesn't Plant Petunias (1993) 837 copies

Santa Claus Doesn't Mop Floors (1991) 784 copies

Cupid Doesn't Flip Hamburgers (1995) 772 copies

Unicorns Don't Give Sleigh Rides (1997) 741 copies

Witches Don't Do Backflips (1994) 711 copies

Zombies Don't Play Soccer (1995) 711 copies

Genies Don't Ride Bicycles (1994) 685 copies

Elves Don't Wear Hard Hats (1995) 675 copies

Mermaids Don't Run Track (1997) 656 copies

Gremlins Don't Chew Bubble Gum (1995) 638 copies

Skeletons Don't Play Tubas (1994) 637 copies

Angels Don't Know Karate (1996) 612 copies

Dragons Don't Cook Pizza (1997) 566 copies

Wizards Don't Need Computers (1996) 525 copies

The Abominable Snowman Doesn't Roast Marshmallows (2005) 509 copies

Dragons Do Eat Homework (2007) 468 copies

Monsters Don't Scuba Dive (1995) 453 copies

Martians Don't Take Temperatures (1996) 453 copies

Dracula Doesn't Drink Lemonade (1995) 449 copies

Mrs. Jeepers' Batty Vacation (1997) 435 copies

Werewolves Don't Run for President (2004) 430 copies

Mummies Don't Coach Softball (1996) 424 copies

Gargoyles Don't Drive School Buses (1996) 417 copies

Giants Don't Go Snowboarding (1998) 413 copies

Ghost Class (2002) — Author — 403 copies

Bigfoot Doesn't Square Dance (1997) 387 copies

Ghouls Don't Scoop Ice Cream (1998) 363 copies

Bogeymen Don't Play Football (1997) 360 copies

School's In! (1997) 349 copies

Knights Don't Teach Piano (1998) 346 copies

Mrs. Jeepers in Outer Space (1999) 330 copies

Ghosts Do Splash in Puddles (2006) — Author — 328 copies

The Bride of Frankenstein Doesn't Bake Cookies (2000) 317 copies

Trolls Don't Ride Roller Coasters (1999) 312 copies

Wizards Don't Wear Graduation Gowns (2002) 307 copies

Sea Serpents Don't Juggle Water Balloons (2002) 303 copies

Cyclops Doesn't Roller-Skate (1996) 302 copies

Hercules Doesn't Pull Teeth (1998) 297 copies

Dracula Doesn't Rock and Roll (1999) 290 copies

Sea Monsters Don't Ride Motorcycles (2000) 287 copies

Phantoms Don't Drive Sports Cars (1998) 274 copies

Aliens Don't Carve Jack-o'-Lanterns (2002) 268 copies

Vampires Do Hunt Marshmallow Bunnies (2008) — Author — 263 copies

Frankenstein Doesn't Slam Hockey Pucks (1999) 251 copies

Mrs. Jeepers' Secret Cave (1998) 234 copies

Trouble at Trident Academy (2012) 230 copies

Mrs. Jeepers Is Missing! (1996) 226 copies

Mrs. Claus Doesn't Climb Telephone Poles (2002) 212 copies

Ghost Game (2003) — Author — 210 copies

Dragons Don't Throw Snowballs (2006) 206 copies

Goblins Don't Play Video Games (1999) 201 copies

The Monsters Next Door (1998) — Author — 195 copies

Frankenstein Doesn't Start Food Fights (2003) 194 copies

Mrs. Jeepers' Creepy Christmas (2007) 194 copies

Stage Fright (2004) — Author — 194 copies

Mrs. Jeepers' Monster Class Trip (2000) 192 copies

The Swamp Monster in the Third Grade (2003) 190 copies

Triplet Trouble And The Runaway Reindeer (1995) 187 copies

Leprechauns Don't Play Fetch (2003) 185 copies

Robots Don't Catch Chicken Pox (2000) 181 copies

Triplet Trouble and the Red Heart Race (1995) 173 copies

Ninjas Don't Bake Pumkin Pie (1999) 172 copies

Cavemen Do Drive School Buses (2008) 169 copies

New Ghoul in School (2003) — Author — 169 copies

Ogres Don't Hunt Easter Eggs (2003) 164 copies

Vampires Don't Wear Polka Dots: A Graphic Novel (Graphix Chapters) (2021) — Author; Author — 158 copies

The Worst Name in Third Grade (2007) 154 copies

Triplet Trouble and the Cookie Contest (1996) 153 copies

Pirates Do Ride Scooters (2007) 151 copies

Triplet Trouble and the Talent Show Mess (1995) 149 copies

Triplet Trouble and the Field Day Disaster (1996) 144 copies

Ghosts Don't Ride Wild Horses (2002) 143 copies

Wolfmen Don't Hula Dance (1999) 140 copies

Howling at the Hauntlys' (1998) — Author — 137 copies

Vikings Don't Wear Wrestling Belts (2001) 137 copies

A Very Haunted Holiday (2006) 134 copies

Triplet Trouble and the Class Trip (1605) 131 copies

Happy Haunting! (2004) — Author — 130 copies

Triplet Trouble and the Pizza Party (1996) 130 copies

Swamp Monsters Don't Chase Wild Turkeys (2001) 128 copies

Playground Bully (2001) 126 copies

Beware of the Blabbermouth! (2005) 123 copies

Lizards in the Lunch Line (2004) 119 copies

This Side of Magic (2009) 118 copies

Frights! Camera! Action! (2006) 118 copies

Mrs. Jeepers' Scariest Halloween Ever (2005) 116 copies

Battle of the Best Friends (2012) 116 copies

Mrs. Jeepers on Vampire Island (1876) 116 copies

Dracula Doesn't Play Kickball (2004) 115 copies

Kilmer's Pet Monster (1998) 111 copies

Guys and Ghouls (2006) 109 copies

Great Green Gator Graduation (2002) 106 copies

Vampire Trouble (1998) 101 copies

Snow Day (2001) — Author — 94 copies

Hide-and-Spook (2004) — Author — 86 copies

A Whale of a Tale (2012) 84 copies

Happy Boo-Day to You! (1802) 82 copies

My Mom the Frog (1996) 81 copies

Triplet Trouble and the Bicycle Race (1997) 79 copies

Danger in the Deep Blue Sea (Mermaid Tales) (2013) 78 copies

Double Trouble Monsters (1999) — Author — 74 copies

The Lost Princess (2013) 72 copies

Class Trip to the Haunted House (2005) 72 copies

Snow Monster Mystery (1999) 71 copies

The Treasure Haunt (2005) 70 copies

The Secret Sea Horse (2013) 65 copies

Cupid Does Eat Chocolate Covered Snails (2007) 61 copies

Ghosts Be Gone! (2005) 60 copies

The Slime Wars (2003) 59 copies

Wizards Do Roast Turkeys (2007) 57 copies

Shooting Star: Annie Oakley, the Legend (1997) 55 copies

Blue Ribbon Blues (1664) 55 copies

The Hauntlys' Hairy Surprise (1999) 55 copies

Ghost Dog: Is Barkley's School for Dogs Haunted? (2001) — Author — 53 copies

Santa Dog (2002) 53 copies

Puppy Trouble (2001) — Author — 52 copies

Dream of the Blue Turtle (2014) 51 copies

Sticks and Stones and Doggie Bones (2002) — Author — 51 copies

Top Dog (2001) — Author — 50 copies

Vampire Baby (1999) — Author — 48 copies

Red, White, and Boo! (2007) 45 copies

A Tale of Two Sisters (2015) 43 copies

Buried Treasure (2002) 42 copies

Trapped in the Principal's Office (2005) 42 copies

Treasure in Trident City (2014) 41 copies

The Crook and the Crown (2015) 37 copies

The Polar Bear Express (2015) 36 copies

Disney's American Frontier: Buffalo Bill and the Pony Express (1994) 35 copies

A Royal Tea (2014) 34 copies

The Other Side of Magic (2009) 33 copies

Happy Boo Day (2000) 30 copies

King of the Kooties (1999) 27 copies

Never Give Up: Dr. Kati Karikó and the Race for the Future of Vaccines (2023) 24 copies

Twist and Shout (2016) 24 copies

Santa Claus Doesn't Mop Floors / Mrs. Claus Doesn't Climb Telephone Poles (2003) 23 copies

No Haunting Zone! (2007) 23 copies

Wish Upon a Starfish (2015) 23 copies

Cherokee Sister (2000) 23 copies

Tattle Tails (2002) 22 copies

Slime Time (2004) 22 copies

The Adventures of the Bailey School Kids, Volume 2 (2005) 20 copies

Flower Girl Dreams (2017) 20 copies

The Wrong Side of Magic (2009) 20 copies

Whistler's Hollow (2002) 19 copies

Inside the Magic (2009) 18 copies

The Adventures of the Bailey School Kids, Volume 3 (4-in-1) (2005) 17 copies

Bobby and the Great, Green Booger (1997) 16 copies

Books vs. Looks (2016) 16 copies

Ready, Set, Goal! (2017) 16 copies

The Narwhal Problem (2019) 16 copies

Fairy Chase (2018) 14 copies

Frighting Like Cats and Dogs (2006) 14 copies

Bobby and the Big, Blue Bulldog (1998) 13 copies

Mermaid Tales 4-Books-in-1!: Trouble at Trident Academy; Battle of the Best Friends; A Whale of a Tale; Danger in the… (2016) 12 copies

Will Rogers: Larger Than Life (1999) 12 copies

Puppies on Parade (2003) 12 copies

A Mermaid Tales Sparkling Collection (Box Set 5-in-1) (2013) 11 copies

Puppy Love (2002) — Author — 10 copies

Marty the Millionaire (1997) 10 copies

The Winter Princess (2020) 9 copies

Mermaid Tales 3-Books-in-1!: Trouble at Trident Academy; Battle of the Best Friends; A Whale of a Tale (2016) 8 copies

The Adventure of the Bailey School Kids SET ( Volume 1 - 12 ) 8 copies

The Adventure of the Bailey School Kids Megapack (2001) 8 copies

Marty the Mudwrestler (1997) 7 copies

Sleepover at the Haunted Museum (2021) 6 copies

The Adventures of the Bailey School Kids: Pirates Don't Wear Pink Sunglasses, Trolls Don't Ride Roller Coasters, and… (1999) 6 copies

Marty the Maniac (1996) 5 copies

THE ADVENTURES OF THE BAILEY SCHOOL KIDS 5 copies

The Friendship Wish: Mini Mermaid Tales 1 (QUIX) (2023) 5 copies

A Mermaid Tales Mer-velous Collection Books 6-10 (2015) 4 copies

A Titanic Friendship (2022) 3 copies

Trouble at Trident Academy/Battle of the Best Friends: Mermaid Tales Flip Book #1-2 (2018) 3 copies

The Bailey City Monsters Volume 2 (2007) 2 copies

Mermaid Tales Sea-tacular Collection Books 1-10: Trouble at Trident Academy; Battle of the Best Friends; A Whale of a… (2019) 2 copies

Abonimable Snowman Doesn't Roast Marshmallows 2 copies

Werewolves Don't Go to Summer Camp Welcome to Camp Lone Wolf...and beware! 2 copies

Mummies Don't Coach Softball (The Adventures of the Bailey School Kids, #21) by Dadey, Debbie, Jones, Marcia T.… 2 copies

Angels Don't Know Karate (The Adventures Of The Bailey School Kids #23) by Dadey, Debbie, Jones, Marcia Thornton,… 2 copies

The Adventures of the Bailey School Kids: Hercules Doesn't Pull Teeth, Ghouls Don't Scoop Ice Cream 2 copies

Angels Don't Know Karate (The Adventures Of The Bailey School Kids #23) by Dadey, Debbie, Jones, Marcia Thornton,… 2 copies

Never Give Up: Dr. Kati Karik� and the Race for the Future of Vaccines 2 copies

Frankenstein Doesn't Plant Petunias (The Adventures Of The Bailey School Kids) by Dadey, Debbie, Jones, Marcia… 1 copy

Extraterrestres ne fêtent pas Halloween (2003) 1 copy

The adventures of the bailey school kids' Ghosts don�t eat potato chips 1 copy

The Bailey School Kids: Dracula Doesn't Drink Lemonade / Leprechauns Don't Play Basketball / Werewolves Don't Go To… 1 copy

Ghostville Elementary Set 1 copy

The Adventures of the Bailey School Kids Five Book Set (2002) 1 copy

Aliens Don't Wear Braces (Bailey School Kids #7) by Dadey, Debbie, Jones, Marcia Thornton, Jones, Marcia T. (1993)… 1 copy

The Adventures of the Bailey School Kids Three Book Set (2005) 1 copy

Mère Noël ne grimpe pas aux poteaux La (2003) 1 copy

Dragons Do Eat Homework by Marcia Thornton Jones (2007) Paperback 1 copy

Werewolves Don't Run for President #49, Zombies Don't Play Soccer #15, Leprechauns Don't Play Basketball… (2004) 1 copy

Rushmore 1 copy

Adventures of the Bailey School Kids #3: Santa Claus Doesn't Mop Floors by Marcia Thornton Jones (Oct 1 1991) 1 copy

The Adventures of the Bailey School Kids 18 Book Set: Various Titles (1,2,,4,Vol I (1-5),8,Vol II… (1993) 1 copy

Aliens Don't Wear Braces (Bailey School Kids #7) by Dadey, Debbie, Jones, Marcia Thornton, Jones, Marcia T. (1993)… 1 copy

Werewolves Don't Go to Summer Camp (Bailey School Kids #2) 1 copy

ELVES DON'T WEAR HARD HATS 1 copy

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Associated Works

Here Come the Holidays! Stories and Poems (2005) — Contributor — 376 copies

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