Eric Carle Illustrated Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Eric Carle Illustrated books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: January 2026
Publication Order
1, 2, 3 to the Zoo
Buy on Amazon1968
Pancakes, Pancakes!
Buy on Amazon1970
The Tiny Seed
Buy on Amazon1970
Do You Want to Be My Friend?
Buy on Amazon1971
Rooster's Off to See the World
Buy on Amazon1971
Walter the Baker
Buy on Amazon1972
The Secret Birthday Message
Buy on Amazon1972
Very Long Train
Buy on Amazon1972
Have You Seen My Cat?
Buy on Amazon1973
I See a Song
Buy on Amazon1973
Why Noah Chose the Dove
Buy on Amazon1974
All about Arthur
Buy on Amazon1974
The Mixed-Up Chameleon
Buy on Amazon1975
The Grouchy Ladybug
Buy on Amazon1977
Watch Out!A Giant!
Buy on Amazon1978
The Honeybee & the Robber
Buy on Amazon1981
Let's Paint a Rainbow
Buy on Amazon1982
Catch the Ball!
Buy on Amazon1982
What's for Lunch?
Buy on Amazon1982
The Very Busy Spider
Buy on Amazon1984
The Greedy Python (With: Richard Buckley)
Buy on Amazon1985
All Around Us
Buy on Amazon1986
Papa, Please Get the Moon for Me
Buy on Amazon1986
Eric Carle's Animals Animals
Buy on Amazon1989
The Very Quiet Cricket
Buy on Amazon1990
Does a Kangaroo Have a Mother, Too?
Buy on Amazon1991
Eric Carle's Dragons, Dragons
Buy on Amazon1991
Draw Me a Star
Buy on Amazon1992
Today Is Monday
Buy on Amazon1993
My Apron
Buy on Amazon1994
The Very Lonely Firefly
Buy on Amazon1995
Little Cloud
Buy on Amazon1996
From Head to Toe
Buy on Amazon1997
Flora and Tiger
Buy on Amazon1997
Hello, Red Fox
Buy on Amazon1998
The Very Clumsy Click Beetle
Buy on Amazon1999
Dream Snow
Buy on Amazon2000
"Slowly, Slowly, Slowly," said the Sloth
Buy on Amazon2002
Where Are You Going? To See My Friend!
Buy on Amazon2003
Mister Seahorse
Buy on Amazon2004
10 Little Rubber Ducks
Buy on Amazon2005
Count with the Very Hungry Caterpillar
Buy on Amazon2006
Eric Carle's Animals
Buy on Amazon2008
The Rabbit And The Turtle
Buy on Amazon2008
Tom Thumb
Buy on Amazon2011
The Artist Who Painted a Blue Horse
Buy on Amazon2011
Around the Farm
Buy on Amazon2013
Friends
Buy on Amazon2013
Hear Bear Roar
Buy on Amazon2014
The Nonsense Show
Buy on Amazon2015
I Love Mum with the Very Hungry Caterpillar
Buy on Amazon2016
Hugs and Kisses for the Grouchy Ladybug
Buy on Amazon2018
Christmas Cheer for The Grouchy Ladybug
Buy on Amazon2019
Wonderful You
Buy on Amazon2022
How Does a Seed Sprout?
Buy on Amazon2022
The Very Hungry Caterpillar's Peekaboo Easter
Buy on Amazon2024
The Very Hungry Caterpillar's Peekaboo Halloween
Buy on Amazon2025
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Eric Carle Illustrated series is publication order: 1. 1, 2, 3 to the Zoo (1968), 2. Pancakes, Pancakes! (1970), 3. The Tiny Seed (1970), 4. Do You Want to Be My Friend? (1971), 5. Rooster's Off to See the World (1971), and 52 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Eric Carle Illustrated series by Eric Carle contains 57 books. The series began in 1968 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Eric Carle Illustrated series is written by Eric Carle. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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