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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 "Robert Francis Weatherbee" (1935) and follow publication order through all 15 books.
The complete Children's reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Robert Francis Weatherbee
1935
The Story of Ferdinand
1936
Noodle (With: Ludwig Bemelmans)
1937
Wee Gillis
1938
Fair Play
1939
The Story of Simpson and Sampson
1941
Boo, Who Used To Be Scared Of The Dark
1948
Sam and the Super
1948
Safety Can Be Fun
1958
The Boy Who would Not go to School
1963
Who Cares? I Do
1971
Gordon the Goat
1988
Four-And-Twenty Watchbirds
1990
Flock of Watchbirds
2007
Sam and the Superdroop
2020
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