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
Amy for Short
Buy on Amazon1976
Phoebe Dexter Has Harriet Peterson's Sniffles
Buy on Amazon1977
Walter
Buy on Amazon1978
Emily's Bunch
Buy on Amazon1978
You Can't Put Braces on Spaces
Buy on Amazon1979
The Ugliest Sweater
Buy on Amazon1980
Does Grandma Have an Elmo Elephant Jungle Kit?
Buy on Amazon1980
Beatrice Doesn't Want To
Buy on Amazon1981
Digger
Buy on Amazon1983
Dogs Don't Wear Sneakers
Buy on Amazon1993
Chimps Don't Wear Glasses
Buy on Amazon1995
Two for Stew
Buy on Amazon1996
Why A Disguise?
Buy on Amazon1996
Monster Munchies
Buy on Amazon1998
Sometimes I Wonder If Poodles Like Noodles
Buy on Amazon1999
The Hope Tree: Kids Talk about Breast Cancer
Buy on Amazon1999
The Chicken Sisters
Buy on Amazon2002
Laura Numeroff's 10-Step Guide to Living with Your Monster
Buy on Amazon2002
Sherman Crunchley
Buy on Amazon2003
When Sheep Sleep
Buy on Amazon2006
The Jellybeans and the Big Dance
Buy on Amazon2008
Happy Valentine's Day, Mouse!
Buy on Amazon2008
Would I Trade My Parents?
Buy on Amazon2009
The Jellybeans and the Big Book Bonanza
Buy on Amazon2010
Otis & Sydney and the Best Birthday Ever
Buy on Amazon2010
The Jellybeans and the Big Camp Kickoff
Buy on Amazon2011
The Jellybeans and the Big Art Adventure
Buy on Amazon2012
Lots of Lambs
Buy on Amazon2012
Nighty-Night, Cooper
Buy on Amazon2013
The Best Mouse Cookie
Buy on Amazon2019
Ponyella
Buy on Amazon2021
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Children's series is publication order: 1. Amy for Short (1976), 2. Phoebe Dexter Has Harriet Peterson's Sniffles (1977), 3. Walter (1978), 4. Emily's Bunch (1978), 5. You Can't Put Braces on Spaces (1979), and 26 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Children's series by Laura Joffe Numeroff contains 31 books. The series began in 1976 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Children's series is written by Laura Joffe Numeroff. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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