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
Robert Francis Weatherbee
Buy on Amazon1935
The Story of Ferdinand
Buy on Amazon1936
Noodle (With: Ludwig Bemelmans)
Buy on Amazon1937
Wee Gillis
Buy on Amazon1938
Fair Play
Buy on Amazon1939
The Story of Simpson and Sampson
Buy on Amazon1941
Boo, Who Used To Be Scared Of The Dark
Buy on Amazon1948
Sam and the Super
Buy on Amazon1948
Safety Can Be Fun
Buy on Amazon1958
The Boy Who would Not go to School
Buy on Amazon1963
Who Cares? I Do
Buy on Amazon1971
Gordon the Goat
Buy on Amazon1988
Four-And-Twenty Watchbirds
Buy on Amazon1990
Flock of Watchbirds
Buy on Amazon2007
Sam and the Superdroop
Buy on Amazon2020
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Children's series is publication order: 1. Robert Francis Weatherbee (1935), 2. The Story of Ferdinand (1936), 3. Noodle (With: Ludwig Bemelmans) (1937), 4. Wee Gillis (1938), 5. Fair Play (1939), and 10 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Children's series by Munro Leaf contains 15 books. The series began in 1935 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Children's series is written by Munro Leaf. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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