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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: March 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the Picture series? Start with "Woke Baby (With: Theodore Taylor III)" (2018) and follow publication order through all 11 books.
The complete Picture reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Woke Baby (With: Theodore Taylor III)
2018
Unlikely & Other Sorts
2006
His Rib: Stories, Poems & Essays by Her
2007
Toss the Earth: Poems That Move Us
2012
Smudge
2015
Redbone
2015
Kissing Caskets
2017
Black Girl Magic (With: Jess X. Snow)
2018
i remember death by its proximity to what i love most
2021
Chrome Valley: Poems
2023
A Bird in the Air Means We Can Still Breathe
2025
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