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Standalone Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Standalone books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: April 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the Standalone series? Start with "Inside Out" (1983) and follow publication order through all 25 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order

Inside Out
1983

Bummer Summer
1983

Stage Fright
1984

Me and Katie
1985

With You and Without You
1986

Missing Since Monday
1986

Punky Brewster and the Great Dog Escape
1986

Just a Summer Romance
1987

Slam Book
1987

Yours Turly, Shirley
1988

Moving Day in Feather Town
1988

Ma and Pa Dracula
1989

Fancy Dance in Feather Town
1989

Rachel Parker, Kindergarten Show Off
1992

Chain Letter
1993

Dear Babysitter... Letters from the Babysitters Club
1994

Free Willy
1995

The Amazing True Story of Leo the Magnificant
1996

Girls 24/7
1999

Belle Teale
2001

A Corner of the Universe
2002

Here Today
2004

On Christmas Eve
2006

Rain Reign
2014

How To Look For A Lost Dog
2016
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