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 Nightmares of Geranium Street
Buy on Amazon1977
Family Secrets
Buy on Amazon1979
The Masquerade
Buy on Amazon1980
Loveletters
Buy on Amazon1981
The Revolution of Mary Leary
Buy on Amazon1982
The Bad Dreams of a Good Girl
Buy on Amazon1982
How I Saved the World on Purpose
Buy on Amazon1985
Lily and the Runaway Baby
Buy on Amazon1987
The Gift of the Girl Who Couldn't Hear
Buy on Amazon1991
Wait for Me
Buy on Amazon1992
Amy Dunn Quits School
Buy on Amazon1993
Zoe and Columbo
Buy on Amazon1995
The Formerly Great Alexander Family
Buy on Amazon1995
Warts
Buy on Amazon1996
The Goalie
Buy on Amazon1996
Jonah the Whale
Buy on Amazon1998
Misc Plum and Jaggers ARC
Buy on Amazon2001
Ghost Cats
Buy on Amazon2001
Blister
Buy on Amazon2001
Trout and Me
Buy on Amazon2002
Under the Watsons' Porch
Buy on Amazon2004
Kiss Me Tomorrow
Buy on Amazon2006
The Lovely Shoes
Buy on Amazon2011
The Search for Baby Ruby
Buy on Amazon2015
Jonah
Buy on Amazon2021
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Children's series is publication order: 1. The Nightmares of Geranium Street (1977), 2. Family Secrets (1979), 3. The Masquerade (1980), 4. Loveletters (1981), 5. The Revolution of Mary Leary (1982), and 20 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Children's series by Susan Richards Shreve contains 25 books. The series began in 1977 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Children's series is written by Susan Richards Shreve. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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