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Max & Martha Children's Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Max & Martha Children's books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: March 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the Max & Martha Children's series? Start with "Martha's New Daddy" (1989) and follow publication order through all 10 books.
The complete Max & Martha Children's reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Martha's New Daddy
1989
Max and the Baby-sitter
1989
Martha's Best Friend
1989
Max's Daddy Goes to the Hospital
1989
Max's New Baby
1989
Martha's New School
1989
Max Runs Away
1990
Martha's New Puppy
1990
Max and Grandpa and Grandpa Winky
1991
Martha and Hilary and the Stranger
1991
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