Ann M. Martin’s classic series has already been adapted into movies, a graphic novel series and, even an upcoming Netflix series. Now fans can enjoy The Baby-Sitters Club in yet another format with the Audible debut.

Audible has just announced that it will be producing The Baby-Sitters Club in audio for the first time. All 131 books in the beloved series will be available for download beginning Aug. 13 and are available to pre-order now. “I’m thrilled to see that the readership for The Baby-sitters Club continues to grow after all these years,” said Martin. “And I’m grateful and honored to hear from fans – young and old – who have supported the series with such affection, love and nostalgia for all things BSC. I’m excited that Audible will bring the books to life in a new format for the next generation.”

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The first five titles in the series will be narrated by Elle Fanning who commented, “The fierce friendships and babysitting adventures of The Baby-Sitters Club have been so much fun to perform! It has been such an exciting and new experience for me to bring this entrepreneurial squad to life as Audible books. People can now relive these coming of age stories in a whole new way or enjoy them for the very first time!”

The rest of the series will be performed by various female actors including Brittany Pressley, Ali Ahn, Emily Bauer, Lauren Fortgang, Bahni Turpin, Erin Moon, Stephany Einstein, and Vanessa Johansson. You can pre-order the first five books beginning with Kristy’s Great Idea here.

—Shahrzad Warkentin

 

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The gang we grew up with is officially getting back together: Kristy, Mary Anne, Claudia, Stacey and Dawn—a.k.a., The Baby-Sitters Club! That’s right, you’ll soon be able to catch up with the gal pals of your youth when you queue up The Baby-Sitters Club—on Netflix!

We’ve known for almost a year that the girls from Stoneybrook, Connecticut would be headed back the small screen, but it was just recently that Netflix announced it would take on the project. The 10-episode order will continue to share the legend of the OG BSC books––showcasing friendship, female entrepreneurship and empowerment.

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Per a press release, the live-action show will follow the five main best friends from the original club, which means Mallory and Jessie aren’t currently slated for stories. The Netflix version will follow in the footsteps of the franchise’s earlier screen presence, from the 13-episode The Baby-Sitters Club series that aired on HBO in 1990 to the 1995 full-length The Baby-Sitters Club movie: the modern Netflix reboot will follow the girls in today’s world.

Currently, there is no news on casting or when the show will air. You can bet we’re staying tuned!

––Karly Wood

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