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
When the Wind Blew
Buy on Amazon1937
The Fierce Yellow Pumpkin
Buy on Amazon1938
The Fish with the Deep Sea Smile
Buy on Amazon1938
Little Donkey Close Your Eyes
Buy on Amazon1938
The Little Fireman
Buy on Amazon1938
The Steam Roller
Buy on Amazon1938
The Dead Bird
Buy on Amazon1938
The Good Little Bad Little Pig!
Buy on Amazon1938
Bumble Bugs and Elephants
Buy on Amazon1938
The Streamlined Pig
Buy on Amazon1938
Little Pig's Picnic
Buy on Amazon1939
The Ugly Duckling
Buy on Amazon1940
The Polite Penguin
Buy on Amazon1941
Don't Frighten The Lion
Buy on Amazon1942
A Child's Good Night Book
Buy on Amazon1943
Little Chicken
Buy on Amazon1943
Red Light, Green Light
Buy on Amazon1944
The Big Fur Secret
Buy on Amazon1944
They All Saw It
Buy on Amazon1944
The Little Fisherman
Buy on Amazon1945
The House of a Hundred Windows
Buy on Amazon1945
Little Lost Lamb
Buy on Amazon1945
The Little Island
Buy on Amazon1946
Little Fur Family
Buy on Amazon1946
The Shy Little Horse
Buy on Amazon1947
Wait Till the Moon Is Full
Buy on Amazon1948
The Sleepy Book
Buy on Amazon1948
The Little Cowboy
Buy on Amazon1948
Five Little Firemen
Buy on Amazon1948
The Little Farmer
Buy on Amazon1948
The Color Kittens
Buy on Amazon1949
Two Little Trains
Buy on Amazon1949
A Pussycat's Christmas
Buy on Amazon1949
The Important Book
Buy on Amazon1949
Two Little Miners
Buy on Amazon1949
The Wonderful House
Buy on Amazon1950
The Dream Book
Buy on Amazon1950
The Little Fat Policeman
Buy on Amazon1950
The Dark Wood of the Golden Birds
Buy on Amazon1950
The Peppermint Family
Buy on Amazon1950
Pussy Willow
Buy on Amazon1951
Two Little Gardeners
Buy on Amazon1951
Fox Eyes
Buy on Amazon1951
Christmas in the Barn
Buy on Amazon1952
A Child's Good Morning Book
Buy on Amazon1952
Where Have You Been?
Buy on Amazon1952
The Noon Balloon
Buy on Amazon1952
Mister Dog
Buy on Amazon1952
The Sailor Dog
Buy on Amazon1953
The Golden Bunny
Buy on Amazon1953
The Duck
Buy on Amazon1953
The Hidden House
Buy on Amazon1953
Sleepy ABC
Buy on Amazon1953
The Little Fir Tree
Buy on Amazon1954
The Friendly Book
Buy on Amazon1954
Wheel on the Chimney
Buy on Amazon1954
Things I Like
Buy on Amazon1954
Sailor Boy Jig
Buy on Amazon1954
Young Kangaroo
Buy on Amazon1955
Little Brass Band
Buy on Amazon1955
Big Red Barn
Buy on Amazon1956
Home for a Bunny
Buy on Amazon1956
Three Little Animals
Buy on Amazon1956
Nibble Nibble
Buy on Amazon1959
The Diggers
Buy on Amazon1960
On Christmas Eve
Buy on Amazon1961
Four Fur Feet
Buy on Amazon1961
Goodnight Little One
Buy on Amazon1961
Little Indian
Buy on Amazon1968
Shhhhhh Bang
Buy on Amazon1969
Seven Little Postmen
Buy on Amazon1971
The Sleepy Little Lion
Buy on Amazon1975
Little Pussycat
Buy on Amazon1979
Once Upon a Time in a Pigpen
Buy on Amazon1980
Sneakers, the Seaside Cat
Buy on Amazon1985
Baby Animals
Buy on Amazon1989
The Golden Birthday Book
Buy on Amazon1989
David's Little Indian
Buy on Amazon1992
The Grasshopper and the Ants
Buy on Amazon1993
The Day the First Walnut Fell
Buy on Amazon1994
The Three Orphan Kittens
Buy on Amazon1995
Animals in the Snow
Buy on Amazon1995
The Sleepy Men
Buy on Amazon1996
Baby's First Library
Buy on Amazon1997
The Little Scarecrow Boy
Buy on Amazon1998
Another Important Book
Buy on Amazon1999
Bumble Bee
Buy on Amazon1999
A Child is Born
Buy on Amazon2000
The Dirty Little Boy
Buy on Amazon2001
Love Song Of Summer
Buy on Amazon2001
Love Song Of Winter
Buy on Amazon2001
Love Song Of Spring
Buy on Amazon2001
Mouse of My Heart
Buy on Amazon2001
Love Songs of the Little Bear
Buy on Amazon2001
A Baby's Gift
Buy on Amazon2001
Love Song of Autumn
Buy on Amazon2001
My World Of Color
Buy on Amazon2002
Songs from the Earth
Buy on Amazon2002
Big & Little
Buy on Amazon2002
Robin's Room
Buy on Amazon2002
Sheep Don't Count Sheep
Buy on Amazon2003
Goodnight Bear
Buy on Amazon2004
Goodnight Bunny
Buy on Amazon2005
The Flying Mouse
Buy on Amazon2005
The Fathers Are Coming Home
Buy on Amazon2007
The Moon Shines Down
Buy on Amazon2008
On Christmas Day
Buy on Amazon2011
Sleep Little Angel
Buy on Amazon2012
Count To 10 With A Mouse
Buy on Amazon2012
Sleep Tight, Sleepy Bears
Buy on Amazon2012
Around the World We Go!
Buy on Amazon2012
Sunshine and Snowballs
Buy on Amazon2013
A Song for All Seasons
Buy on Amazon2013
Away in My Airplane
Buy on Amazon2013
All the Families
Buy on Amazon2013
Wish Upon a Dream
Buy on Amazon2013
I Like Fish
Buy on Amazon2014
Jingle Paws
Buy on Amazon2014
The Find It Book
Buy on Amazon2015
All the Little Fathers
Buy on Amazon2015
The Happy Little Rabbit
Buy on Amazon2016
The Tickly Spider
Buy on Amazon2017
North, South, East, West
Buy on Amazon2017
The Little Bunnies
Buy on Amazon2017
Margaret Wise Brown's Manners
Buy on Amazon2017
Good Day, Good Night
Buy on Amazon2017
Walk with Me
Buy on Amazon2018
Be Brave, Little Tiger!
Buy on Amazon2018
The Cloud Song
Buy on Amazon2018
A Home in the Barn (With: Jerry Pinkney)
Buy on Amazon2018
Nursery Rhyme Search and Find
Buy on Amazon2019
A Long Time that I've Loved You
Buy on Amazon2019
100 First Words
Buy on Amazon2020
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Picture series is publication order: 1. When the Wind Blew (1937), 2. The Fierce Yellow Pumpkin (1938), 3. The Fish with the Deep Sea Smile (1938), 4. Little Donkey Close Your Eyes (1938), 5. The Little Fireman (1938), and 128 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Picture series by Margaret Wise Brown contains 133 books. The series began in 1937 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Picture series is written by Margaret Wise Brown. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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