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Children's Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Children's 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 Children's series? Start with "The Matter of the Mittens" (1973) and follow publication order through all 25 books.
The complete Children's reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The Matter of the Mittens
1973
Henrietta Meets Someone New
1974
Speedy Delivery
1979
A Piece of Red Paper
1979
The New Baby
1985
Going to Day Care
1985
Mister Rogers Playbook
1986
Going to the Potty
1986
Going To The Doctor
1986
Making Friends
1987
Moving
1987
A Trolley Visit to Make-Believe
1987
Wishes Don't Make Things Come True
1987
When a Pet Dies
1988
Going to the Hospital
1988
When Monsters Seem Real
1988
Daniel, Time to Get Ready for Bed
1988
No One Can Ever Take Your Place
1988
How Families Grow
1988
Going on an Airplane
1989
Going to the Dentist
1989
Bedtime
1993
Giving Box
2000
Mister Rogers' Playtime
2001
Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood
2021
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