Marcia Thornton Jones

Author of Vampires Don't Wear Polka Dots

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About the Author

Marcia Thornton Jones was born in Joliet, Illinois on July 15, 1958. After graduating with high distinction from the University of Kentucky, she became an elementary-school teacher. She received a Master's degree in 1987 from Georgetown College. She is known for co-authoring the Adventures of the show more Bailey School Kids series. Her co-author Debbie Dadey was the head librarian at the same elementary 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: Marcia T. Jones, Marcia Thornton, Marcia Thornt Jones, Marcia Thorton Jones, Marcia Thorton Jones, Marcia thornton jones, Marcia Thornton Jones, Marsha Thornton Jones, Marcia Thornton Marcia;Jones Jones

Series

Ghostville Elementary

Bailey School Kids Jr. Chapter Book

Barkley's School for Dogs

The Adventures of the Bailey School Kids

Triplet Trouble (Dadey)

The Bailey City Monsters

Works by Marcia Thornton Jones

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) 1,222 copies

Leprechauns Don't Play Basketball (1992) 1,043 copies

Aliens Don't Wear Braces (1993) 968 copies

Reindeer Do Wear Striped Underwear (2006) 967 copies

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

Frankenstein Doesn't Plant Petunias (1993) 836 copies

Snow Monsters Do Drink Hot Chocolate (2009) 836 copies

Santa Claus Doesn't Mop Floors (1991) 785 copies

Cupid Doesn't Flip Hamburgers (1995) 772 copies

Unicorns Don't Give Sleigh Rides (1997) 739 copies

Zombies Don't Play Soccer (1995) 711 copies

Witches Don't Do Backflips (1994) 711 copies

Genies Don't Ride Bicycles (1994) 685 copies

Elves Don't Wear Hard Hats (1995) 674 copies

Mermaids Don't Run Track (1997) 652 copies

Skeletons Don't Play Tubas (1994) 636 copies

Gremlins Don't Chew Bubble Gum (1995) 636 copies

Angels Don't Know Karate (1996) 612 copies

Dragons Don't Cook Pizza (1997) 564 copies

Champ (2007) 540 copies

Wizards Don't Need Computers (1996) 526 copies

The Abominable Snowman Doesn't Roast Marshmallows (2005) 508 copies

Dragons Do Eat Homework (2007) 467 copies

Monsters Don't Scuba Dive (1995) 453 copies

Martians Don't Take Temperatures (1996) 453 copies

Dracula Doesn't Drink Lemonade (1995) 448 copies

Mrs. Jeepers' Batty Vacation (1997) 435 copies

Werewolves Don't Run for President (2004) — Author — 429 copies

Mummies Don't Coach Softball (1996) 425 copies

Gargoyles Don't Drive School Buses (1996) 415 copies

Giants Don't Go Snowboarding (1998) 414 copies

Ghost Class (2002) 401 copies

Bigfoot Doesn't Square Dance (1997) 387 copies

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

Bogeymen Don't Play Football (1997) 359 copies

Knights Don't Teach Piano (1998) 345 copies

Mrs. Jeepers in Outer Space (1999) 330 copies

Ghosts Do Splash in Puddles (2006) 326 copies

The Bride of Frankenstein Doesn't Bake Cookies (2000) 318 copies

Trolls Don't Ride Roller Coasters (1999) 311 copies

Leprechaun on the Loose (2008) 310 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) 303 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) 288 copies

Phantoms Don't Drive Sports Cars (1998) 275 copies

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

Vampires Do Hunt Marshmallow Bunnies (2008) 262 copies

Frankenstein Doesn't Slam Hockey Pucks (1999) — Author — 252 copies

Mrs. Jeepers' Secret Cave (1998) 235 copies

Mrs. Jeepers Is Missing! (1996) 226 copies

Mrs. Claus Doesn't Climb Telephone Poles (2002) 211 copies

Ghost Game (2003) 210 copies

Dragons Don't Throw Snowballs (2006) — Author — 206 copies

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

The Monsters Next Door (1998) 195 copies

Mrs. Jeepers' Creepy Christmas (2007) 195 copies

Stage Fright (2004) 193 copies

Frankenstein Doesn't Start Food Fights (2003) 193 copies

Mrs. Jeepers' Monster Class Trip (2000) 191 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) 180 copies

Godzilla Ate My Homework (1997) 180 copies

Ninjas Don't Bake Pumkin Pie (1999) 171 copies

Triplet Trouble and the Red Heart Race (1995) 171 copies

Cavemen Do Drive School Buses (2008) — Author — 170 copies

New Ghoul in School (2003) 169 copies

Ogres Don't Hunt Easter Eggs (2003) 164 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

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

Howling at the Hauntlys' (1998) 137 copies

A Very Haunted Holiday (2006) 133 copies

Triplet Trouble and the Class Trip (1605) 131 copies

Happy Haunting! (2004) 130 copies

Triplet Trouble and the Pizza Party (1996) 129 copies

Playground Bully (2001) 126 copies

Beware of the Blabbermouth! (2005) 123 copies

Frights! Camera! Action! (2006) 117 copies

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

This Side of Magic (2009) 116 copies

Mrs. Jeepers on Vampire Island (1876) 116 copies

Guys and Ghouls (2006) 109 copies

Vampire Trouble (1998) 101 copies

Frankenstein Doesn't Plant Petunias: A Graphix Chapters Book (The Adventures of the Bailey School Kids #2) (2022) 95 copies

Snow Day (2001) 93 copies

Hide-and-Spook (2004) 86 copies

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

Triplet Trouble and the Bicycle Race (1997) 78 copies

Double Trouble Monsters (1999) 74 copies

Snow Monster Mystery (1999) 71 copies

Class Trip to the Haunted House (2005) 71 copies

The Treasure Haunt (2005) 70 copies

The Tale Of Jack Frost (2008) 67 copies

Spooky Spells (1999) 67 copies

Cupid Does Eat Chocolate Covered Snails (2007) 62 copies

Ghosts Be Gone! (2005) 60 copies

Wizards Do Roast Turkeys (2007) 58 copies

Blue Ribbon Blues (1664) 55 copies

The Hauntlys' Hairy Surprise (1999) — Author — 55 copies

Santa Dog (2002) 53 copies

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

Sticks and Stones and Doggie Bones (2002) 52 copies

Puppy Trouble (2001) 52 copies

Top Dog (2001) 50 copies

Vampire Baby (1999) 48 copies

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

Buried Treasure (2002) 42 copies

Ratfink (2010) 41 copies

Ghosts Don't Eat Potato Chips: A Graphix Chapters Book (The Adventures of the Bailey School Kids #3) (The… (2023) 31 copies

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

No Haunting Zone! (2007) 23 copies

Tattle Tails (2002) 22 copies

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

The Adventures of the Bailey School Kids, Volume 3 (4-in-1) (2005) 16 copies

Story Sparkers : A Creativity Guide for Children's Writers (2000) 16 copies

Frighting Like Cats and Dogs (2006) 14 copies

Woodford Brave (2015) 12 copies

Puppies on Parade (2003) 12 copies

Puppy Love (2002) 10 copies

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

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

THE ADVENTURES OF THE BAILEY SCHOOL KIDS 5 copies

The Bailey City Monsters Volume 2 2 copies

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

Ghostville elementary 2 copies

The Bailey City Monsters Volume 2 (2007) 2 copies

Magiciens ne portent pas de toge (2003) 1 copy

Ghostville Elementary "Ghost Game" 1 copy

Rushmore 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 Bailey School Kids The Abominable Snowman Doesn't Roast Marshmallows 1 copy

Ghostville Elementary Red White And Boo 1 copy

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Associated Works

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

School's In! (1997) — Contributor — 349 copies

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Common Knowledge

Birthdate: 1958-07-15
Gender: female
Nationality: USA
Birthplace: Joliet, Illinois, USA
Places of residence: Joliet, Illinois, USA
Lexington, Kentucky, USA
Education: Georgetown College (MA|1987)
University of Kentucky (BA)
Occupations: teacher
writer
Relationships: Dadey, Debbie (frequent writing partner)
Jones, Stephen (husband)

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Genies Don't Ride Bicycles (The Adventures of the… by Debbie Dadey

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Leprechauns Don't Play Basketball (The Adventures of… by Debbie Dadey

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Aliens Don't Wear Braces (Bailey School Kids #7) by Debbie Dadey

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Cavemen Do Drive School Buses (The Bailey School… by Marcia Thornton Jones

My daughter only had five of these Bailey School books, and two of them involve soccer? Ugh.

These junior chapter books seem to be set in the second grade, while the main series chapter books are set in third grade, so there's no Mrs. Jeepers, just the four kids. And one of them is an annoying bully who is supposed to be comic relief? Double ugh.

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