Orbis Pictus Award Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Orbis Pictus Award books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: January 2026
Publication Order
In Defense of Liberty (By: Russell Freedman)
Buy on Amazon2003
The Man Who Made Time Travel
Buy on Amazon2003
York's Adventures with Lewis and Clark (By: Rhoda Blumberg)
Buy on Amazon2003
Secrets Of The Sphinx (By: James Cross Giblin)
Buy on Amazon2004
Spiders (By: Nic Bishop)
Buy on Amazon2007
The Secret World of Walter Anderson (By: Hester Bass)
Buy on Amazon2009
Mammoths and Mastodons: Titans of the Ice Age (By: Cheryl Bardoe)
Buy on Amazon2010
If Stones Could Speak (By: Marc Aronson)
Buy on Amazon2010
Ballet for Martha (By: Jan Greenberg)
Buy on Amazon2010
A Splash of Red (By: Jen Bryant)
Buy on Amazon2013
The Family Romanov (By: Candace Fleming)
Buy on Amazon2014
The Right Word (By: Jen Bryant)
Buy on Amazon2014
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Orbis Pictus Award series is publication order: 1. In Defense of Liberty (By: Russell Freedman) (2003), 2. The Man Who Made Time Travel (2003), 3. York's Adventures with Lewis and Clark (By: Rhoda Blumberg) (2003), 4. Secrets Of The Sphinx (By: James Cross Giblin) (2004), 5. Spiders (By: Nic Bishop) (2007), and 7 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Orbis Pictus Award series by Kathryn Lasky contains 12 books. The series began in 2003 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
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