Calvin and Hobbes Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Calvin and Hobbes books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: January 2026
Publication Order
Calvin and Hobbes
Buy on Amazon1987
Something Under the Bed is Drooling
Buy on Amazon1988
The Essential Calvin and Hobbes
Buy on Amazon1988
Yukon Ho!
Buy on Amazon1989
The Calvin and Hobbes Lazy Sunday Book
Buy on Amazon1989
The Authoritative Calvin and Hobbes
Buy on Amazon1990
Weirdos from Another Planet!
Buy on Amazon1990
The Revenge of the Baby-Sat
Buy on Amazon1991
Scientific Progress Goes
Buy on Amazon1991
Attack of the Deranged Mutant Killer Monster Snow Goons
Buy on Amazon1992
The Indispensable Calvin and Hobbes
Buy on Amazon1992
The Days Are Just Packed
Buy on Amazon1993
Homicidal Psycho Jungle Cat
Buy on Amazon1994
The Calvin and Hobbes Tenth Anniversary Book
Buy on Amazon1995
There's Treasure Everywhere
Buy on Amazon1996
It's a Magical World
Buy on Amazon1996
Calvin and Hobbes: Sunday Pages, 1985-1995
Buy on Amazon2001
The Complete Calvin and Hobbes
Buy on Amazon2005
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Calvin and Hobbes series is publication order: 1. Calvin and Hobbes (1987), 2. Something Under the Bed is Drooling (1988), 3. The Essential Calvin and Hobbes (1988), 4. Yukon Ho! (1989), 5. The Calvin and Hobbes Lazy Sunday Book (1989), and 13 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Calvin and Hobbes series by Bill Watterson contains 18 books. The series began in 1987 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Calvin and Hobbes series is written by Bill Watterson. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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