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Animal Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Animal books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: March 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the Animal series? Start with "Parrot (By: Paul Carter)" (2005) and follow publication order through all 99 books.
The complete Animal reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Parrot (By: Paul Carter)
2005
Falcon (By: Helen Macdonald)
2006
Moose (By: Kevin Jackson)
2008
Owl (By: Desmond Morris)
2009
Pigeon (By: Barbara Allen)
2009
Camel (By: Robert Irwin)
2010
Trout (By: James Owen)
2012
Wolf (By: Garry Marvin)
2012
Pig (By: Brett Mizelle)
2012
Ant (By: Charlotte Sleigh)
2012
Hyena (By: Mikita Brottman)
2012
Horse (By: Elaine Walker)
2012
Dog (By: Susan McHugh)
2012
Giraffe (By: Edgar Williams)
2012
Duck (By: Victoria de Rijke)
2012
Elephant (By: Dan Wylie)
2012
Lion (By: Deirdre Jackson)
2012
Fox (By: Martin Wallen)
2012
Lobster (By: Richard J.King)
2012
Chicken (By: Annie Potts)
2012
Crow (By: Boria Sax)
2012
Rhinoceros (By: Kelly Enright)
2012
Salmon (By: Peter Coates)
2012
Oyster (By: Rebecca Stott)
2012
Rat (By: Jonathan Burt)
2012
Frog (By: Charlotte Sleigh)
2012
Sparrow (By: Kim Todd)
2012
Fly (By: Steven Connor)
2012
Tortoise (By: Peter Young)
2012
Whale (By: Joe Roman)
2012
Snail (By: Peter Williams)
2012
Swan (By: Peter Young)
2012
Snake (By: Drake Stutuesman)
2012
Vulture (By: Thom van Dooren)
2012
Cockroach (By: Marion Copeland)
2012
Peacock (By: Christine E. Jackson)
2012
Spider (By: Katarzyna Michalska,Sergiusz Michalski)
2012
Kangaroo (By: John Simons)
2012
Monkey (By: Desmond Morris)
2013
Cat (By: Kay Rogers)
2013
Ape (By: John Sorenson)
2013
Mosquito (By: Richard Jones)
2013
Bee (By: Claire Preston)
2013
Leech (By: Robert G.W. Kirk)
2013
Bear (By: Robert E. Bieder)
2013
Eel (By: Richard Schweid)
2013
Donkey (By: Jill Bough)
2013
Cow (By: Hannah Velten)
2013
Hare (By: Simon Carnell)
2013
Crocodile (By: Dan Wylie)
2013
Tiger (By: Susie Green)
2013
Shark
2013
Ostrich (By: Edgar Williams)
2013
Gorilla (By: Ted Gott)
2013
Deer (By: John Fletcher)
2013
Dolphin (By: Alan Rauch)
2013
Leopard (By: Desmond Morris)
2014
Hedgehog (By: Hugh Warwick)
2014
Octopus (By: Richard Schweid)
2014
Rabbit (By: Victoria Dickenson)
2014
Walrus (By: John Miller,Louise Miller)
2014
Albatross (By: Graham Barwell)
2014
Badger (By: Daniel Heath Justice)
2015
Bison (By: Desmond Morris)
2015
Beaver (By: Rachel Poliquin)
2015
Eagle (By: Janine Rogers)
2015
Sheep (By: Philip Armstrong)
2016
Guinea Pig (By: Dorothy Yamamoto)
2016
Swallow (By: Angela Turner)
2016
Mouse (By: Georgie Carroll)
2016
Goat (By: Joy Hinson)
2016
Flamingo (By: Caitlin R. Kight)
2016
Skunk (By: Alyce Miller)
2016
Scorpion (By: Louise M. Pryke)
2016
Beetle (By: Adam Dodd)
2016
Seal (By: Victoria Dickenson)
2016
Wild Boar (By: Dorothy Yamamoto)
2017
Llama (By: Helen Cowie)
2017
Woodpecker (By: Gerard Gorman)
2017
Hippopotamus (By: Edgar Williams)
2018
Zebra (By: Christopher Plumb,Samuel Shaw)
2018
Moth (By: Matthew Gandy)
2018
Bat (By: Tessa Laird)
2018
Lizard (By: Boria Sax)
2018
Bedbug (By: Klaus Reinhardt)
2018
Sardine (By: Trevor Day)
2019
Pelican (By: Barbara Allen)
2019
Goldfish (By: Anna Marie Roos)
2019
Kingfisher (By: Ildiko Szabo)
2019
Wasp (By: Richard Jones)
2019
Mole (By: Steve Gronert Ellerhoff)
2020
Jellyfish (By: Peter Williams)
2020
Otter (By: Daniel Allen)
2020
Human (By: Amanda Rees)
2020
Squid (By: Martin Wallen)
2021
Turtle (By: Louise M. Pryke)
2021
Crab (By: Cynthia Chris)
2021
Raccoon (By: Daniel Heath Justice)
2021
Nightingale (By: Bethan Roberts)
2021
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