Books in Baby-Sitters Little Sister, 20 series

Karen's rivalry with her stepbrother David Michael goes from bad to worse when he switches schools and winds up in her class, but the Thanksgiving season helps Karen put aside her anger and help her stepbrother adjust. Original.

Karen contracts a severe case of sibling jealousy when her family adopts baby Emily and she is no longer the little sister, but she soon realizes that being someone's big sister can be just as much fun.

During a vacation at Shadow Lake with her family, Karen--along with her friends Nancy and Hannie--enjoys playing in their secret clubhouse, learning how to fish, telling stories around the campfire, and searching for the Shadow Lake Monster. Original.

Devastated when the family dog, Midgie, runs away, Karen is cheered when her parents adopt a new puppy named Sadie, but Karen is unprepared for the hard work and occasional disappointment associated with a new young pet

While Ms. Colman's class makes kites for their kite-flying contest, Karen gets into a fight with her best friend, Natalie, and Karen tries to make up with Natalie and win the contest. Original.

When Karen and her brother Andrew land parts in a local production of A Christmas Carol, Karen discovers the true meaning of the holiday. Original.

Asking her stepmother Elizabeth to visit her class during career week, Karen is delighted when her stepmother, who films the class for a bubble-gum commercial, is a big hit. Original.

Putting together a celebrity/family cookbook with her classmates, Karen enters one of her grandmother's secret recipes without permission and learns a lesson in truthfulness. Original.

When Karen scoffs at her younger brother's problem with a tattling classmate, Andrew turns into a tattletale himself and tells on Karen for every small infraction until he gets her into big trouble for something he did. Original.

Karen's day goes from bad to worst.

Six-year-old Karen breaks her wrist while showing off her roller-skating expertise and then creates a little excitement by getting everybody to sign her cast.

When their grandmother gives Karen and Andrew pet rabbits in their Easter baskets, their parents are nonplussed, and Karen fears they will not be allowed to keep their new pets when the rabbits begin to chew on things. Original.