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: January 2026
Publication Order
Mum's The Word
Buy on Amazon1995
Cool as a Cucumber
Buy on Amazon2003
Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
Buy on Amazon2004
A Visit to the Farm
Buy on Amazon2005
Fox Friend
Buy on Amazon2005
This Morning I Met a Whale
Buy on Amazon2008
The King in the Forest
Buy on Amazon2008
Hansel and Gretel
Buy on Amazon2008
The Kites Are Flying
Buy on Amazon2009
Homecoming
Buy on Amazon2012
Meeting Cezanne
Buy on Amazon2013
Snug
Buy on Amazon2013
The Castle in the Field
Buy on Amazon2013
Pinocchio
Buy on Amazon2013
Minikid
Buy on Amazon2014
Half a Man
Buy on Amazon2014
My Father is a Polar Bear
Buy on Amazon2015
Clare and her Captain
Buy on Amazon2015
Peter and the Wolf
Buy on Amazon2016
The Giant's Necklace
Buy on Amazon2016
Owl or Pussycat? (With: Polly Dunbar)
Buy on Amazon2020
Carnival of the Animals
Buy on Amazon2021
Jemima The Pig & The 127 Acorns
Buy on Amazon2022
A Song of Gladness: A Story of Hope for Us and Our Planet
Buy on Amazon2022
Barney the Horse and Other Tales from the Farm (With: Guy Parker-Rees)
Buy on Amazon2022
There Once is a Queen
Buy on Amazon2022
Flying Scotsman and the Best Birthday Ever (With: National Railway Museum, York)
Buy on Amazon2022
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Children's series is publication order: 1. Mum's The Word (1995), 2. Cool as a Cucumber (2003), 3. Sir Gawain and the Green Knight (2004), 4. A Visit to the Farm (2005), 5. Fox Friend (2005), and 22 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Children's series by Michael Morpurgo contains 27 books. The series began in 1995 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Children's series is written by Michael Morpurgo. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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