Picture Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Picture books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: January 2026
Publication Order
Ben and the Bear
Buy on Amazon1986
Mr Underbed
Buy on Amazon1986
Humphrey Goes to the Ball
Buy on Amazon1986
Humphrey of the Rovers
Buy on Amazon1986
Humphrey the Hippo
Buy on Amazon1986
Humphrey's New Trousers
Buy on Amazon1986
Bird's New Shoes
Buy on Amazon1987
The Trouble with Elephants
Buy on Amazon1988
When the Walrus Comes
Buy on Amazon1989
The Fibbs
Buy on Amazon1989
The Bear Dance
Buy on Amazon1990
The Wish Factory
Buy on Amazon1990
The Wonderful World Of Zoom
Buy on Amazon1995
Puzzle Boy
Buy on Amazon1996
Buddhism For Sheep
Buy on Amazon1996
My Busy Book
Buy on Amazon1998
The Emperor of Absurdia
Buy on Amazon2006
Wendel's Workshop
Buy on Amazon2007
Wendel and the Robots
Buy on Amazon2007
Tao for Babies
Buy on Amazon2008
My Little Book of Big Freedoms
Buy on Amazon2015
Classic Nursery Rhymes
Buy on Amazon2016
Great Shakespearean Deaths Card Game
Buy on Amazon2017
Once Upon a Wild Wood
Buy on Amazon2018
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Picture series is publication order: 1. Ben and the Bear (1986), 2. Mr Underbed (1986), 3. Humphrey Goes to the Ball (1986), 4. Humphrey of the Rovers (1986), 5. Humphrey the Hippo (1986), and 19 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Picture series by Chris Riddell contains 24 books. The series began in 1986 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Picture series is written by Chris Riddell. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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