American Girl: Kirsten Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of American Girl: Kirsten books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: January 2026
Publication Order
Kirsten's Cookbook (By: Jodi Evert)
Buy on Amazon1994
The Runaway Friend: A Kirsten Mystery
Buy on Amazon2008
Meet Kirsten (By: Renée Graef,Janet Shaw)
Buy on Amazon2012
Kirsten Learns a Lesson (By: Janet Shaw)
Buy on Amazon2012
Kirsten's Surprise (By: Janet Shaw)
Buy on Amazon2012
Happy Birthday, Kirsten! (By: Janet Shaw)
Buy on Amazon2012
Kirsten Saves the Day (By: Janet Shaw)
Buy on Amazon2012
Changes for Kirsten (By: Janet Shaw)
Buy on Amazon2012
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the American Girl: Kirsten series is publication order: 1. Kirsten's Cookbook (By: Jodi Evert) (1994), 2. The Runaway Friend: A Kirsten Mystery (2008), 3. Meet Kirsten (By: Renée Graef,Janet Shaw) (2012), 4. Kirsten Learns a Lesson (By: Janet Shaw) (2012), 5. Kirsten's Surprise (By: Janet Shaw) (2012), and 3 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The American Girl: Kirsten series by Kathleen Ernst contains 8 books. The series began in 1994 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The American Girl: Kirsten series is written by Kathleen Ernst. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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