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
The Firemen
Buy on Amazon1969
The Ship That Came Down the Gutter
Buy on Amazon1970
Elephant Boy: A Story of the Stone Age
Buy on Amazon1970
The Day the Gang Got Rich
Buy on Amazon1970
The Return of Crazy Horse
Buy on Amazon1971
The Supreme, Superb, Exalted and Delightful, One and Only Magic Building
Buy on Amazon1973
Up The Alley with Jack and Joe
Buy on Amazon1974
The Leopard's Tooth
Buy on Amazon1976
The Ants Who Took Away Time
Buy on Amazon1978
The Nap Master
Buy on Amazon1979
The World Is Big and I'm So Small
Buy on Amazon1986
The Million-Dollar Bear
Buy on Amazon1995
Walter the Farting Dog and the Windy Day (With: Glenn Murray,Elizabeth Gundy)
Buy on Amazon2015
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Children's series is publication order: 1. The Firemen (1969), 2. The Ship That Came Down the Gutter (1970), 3. Elephant Boy: A Story of the Stone Age (1970), 4. The Day the Gang Got Rich (1970), 5. The Return of Crazy Horse (1971), and 8 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Children's series by William Kotzwinkle contains 13 books. The series began in 1969 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Children's series is written by William Kotzwinkle. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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