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
Puss in Boots
Buy on Amazon1976
One Old Oxford Ox
Buy on Amazon1977
The Mouldy
Buy on Amazon1983
Nicola Bayley's Book of Nursery Rhymes
Buy on Amazon1975
As I Was Going Up and Down and Other Nonsense Rhymes
Buy on Amazon1985
Bedtime & Moonshine: Lullabies and Nonsense
Buy on Amazon1987
The Necessary Cat
Buy on Amazon1998
The Curious Cat
Buy on Amazon2002
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Children's series is publication order: 1. Puss in Boots (1976), 2. One Old Oxford Ox (1977), 3. The Mouldy (1983), 4. Nicola Bayley's Book of Nursery Rhymes (1975), 5. As I Was Going Up and Down and Other Nonsense Rhymes (1985), and 3 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Children's series by Nicola Bayley contains 8 books. The series began in 1976 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Children's series is written by Nicola Bayley. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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