Book Series · 4 Books

Babysitting Nightmares Books

In order from The Shadow Hand to The Vampire Doll.

The Shadow Hand
The Phantom Hour
The Twilight Curse
The Vampire Doll
The Shadow Hand
Where the story begins

First Book in the Series

The Shadow Hand
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Book #1 · Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2018

The Shadow Hand

By Kat Shepherd, Rayanne Vieira (Illustrator)

Babysitting turns eerie when a storm reveals a sinister secret.

208 pages· 30,861 words· Est. 4.5 hour read
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Summary: Rebecca Chin's babysitting gig takes a terrifying turn when a storm hits, leaving her in a house filled with eerie occurrences. With the help of her friends Tanya, Clio, and Maggie, she uncovers a chilling truth: a sinister force has swapped the baby with a changeling. To rescue him, they must brave the Nightmare Realm. Can they outwit the paranormal villain and save the day? Dive into this spine-tingling adventure where friendship and courage are the keys to unraveling a supernatural mystery.
The complete set

Babysitting Nightmares Series

4 books · Published 2018–2020

The Shadow Hand

Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2018

Babysitting turns eerie when a storm reveals a sinister secret.

The Phantom Hour

Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2019

Clio's babysitting job turns terrifying in a haunted mansion. Can she uncover its secrets?

The Twilight Curse

Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2019

A ghoul threatens a theater's opening night. Can young babysitters save the show?

The Vampire Doll

Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 2020

A babysitter faces a chilling threat from a doll with a dark secret.

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Common Questions

How many books are in the Babysitting Nightmares series?

There are 4 books in the Babysitting Nightmares series. It began with The Shadow Hand in 2018, and the newest book, The Vampire Doll, was published in 2020.

What ages are the Babysitting Nightmares books best for?

The series is best for ages 8–12, based on the age ranges of the individual books.

The people

The Creatives Behind the Books

The authors and illustrators who bring Babysitting Nightmares to life.

01

Kat Shepherd

Author
02

Rayanne Vieira

Illustrator

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