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
Is This You? (With: Ruth Krauss)
Buy on Amazon1955
Barkis
Buy on Amazon1956
Magic Beach
Buy on Amazon1957
Terrible, Terrifying Toby
Buy on Amazon1957
The Blue Ribbon Puppies
Buy on Amazon1958
The Frowning Prince
Buy on Amazon1959
The Emperor's Gifts
Buy on Amazon1965
Castles in the Sand
Buy on Amazon1965
We Wonder What Will Walter Be?: When He Grows Up
Buy on Amazon1966
Who's Upside Down?
Buy on Amazon1969
Time for Spring
Buy on Amazon2016
Ellen's Lion
Buy on Amazon1959
The Lion's Own Story
Buy on Amazon1963
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Children's series is publication order: 1. Is This You? (With: Ruth Krauss) (1955), 2. Barkis (1956), 3. Magic Beach (1957), 4. Terrible, Terrifying Toby (1957), 5. The Blue Ribbon Puppies (1958), and 8 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Children's series by Crockett Johnson contains 13 books. The series began in 1955 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Children's series is written by Crockett Johnson. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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