Non-Fiction Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Non-Fiction books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: January 2026
Publication Order
Building a New, Buying an Old, Remodeling a Used Home/Shelter How-to-Do-It Book
Buy on Amazon1976
Martin Luther King, the Man Who Climbed the Mountain
Buy on Amazon1976
The Small Ones
Buy on Amazon1976
Hitting, Pitching, and Running--Maybe
Buy on Amazon1976
Dribbling, Shooting, and Scoring--Sometimes
Buy on Amazon1976
Riding, Roping, and Bulldogging--Almost
Buy on Amazon1977
Farm: A History and Celebration of the American Farmer
Buy on Amazon1977
Tackling, Running, and Kicking - Now and Again
Buy on Amazon1977
Forehanding and Backhanding--If You're Lucky
Buy on Amazon1978
Hiking and Backpacking
Buy on Amazon1978
Successful Home Repair
Buy on Amazon1978
Canoeing, Kayaking, and Rafting
Buy on Amazon1979
Downhill, Hotdogging, and Cross-Country If the Snow Isn't Sticky
Buy on Amazon1979
Full of Hot Air / Launching, Floating High and Landing
Buy on Amazon1979
Track, Enduro, and Motocross--Unless You Fall Over
Buy on Amazon1979
Pummeling, Falling, and Getting Up Sometimes
Buy on Amazon1979
Athletics
Buy on Amazon1980
Ice Hockey
Buy on Amazon1980
Motor Cycling
Buy on Amazon1980
Skiing
Buy on Amazon1980
Tennis
Buy on Amazon1980
Sailing
Buy on Amazon1981
Money Saving Home Repair Guide
Buy on Amazon1981
Beat the System
Buy on Amazon1982
Woodsong
Buy on Amazon1990
Eastern Sun, Winter Moon
Buy on Amazon1993
Madonna Stories
Buy on Amazon1993
Winterdance: The Fine Madness of Running the Iditarod
Buy on Amazon1994
Puppies, Dogs, and Blue Northers
Buy on Amazon1996
My Life in Dog Years
Buy on Amazon1997
Pilgrimage on a Steel Ride / Zero to Sixty
Buy on Amazon1997
Caught by the Sea: My Life on Boats
Buy on Amazon2001
Guts: The True Stories Behind Hatchet and the Brian Books
Buy on Amazon2001
How Angel Peterson Got His Name and Other Outrageous Tales About Extreme Sports
Buy on Amazon2003
Father Water, Mother Woods
Buy on Amazon2012
Shelf Life: Stories by the Book
Buy on Amazon2003
Gary passed away on October 13th, 2021.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Non-Fiction series is publication order: 1. Building a New, Buying an Old, Remodeling a Used Home/Shelter How-to-Do-It Book (1976), 2. Martin Luther King, the Man Who Climbed the Mountain (1976), 3. The Small Ones (1976), 4. Hitting, Pitching, and Running--Maybe (1976), 5. Dribbling, Shooting, and Scoring--Sometimes (1976), and 32 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Non-Fiction series by Gary Paulsen contains 37 books. The series began in 1976 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Non-Fiction series is written by Gary Paulsen. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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