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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 "Mo to the Rescue" (1985) and follow publication order through all 8 books.
The complete Picture reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Mo to the Rescue
1985
Pandora's Box
1987
A Visit to Sleep's House
1989
Mo and His Friends
1989
Beauty and the Beast
1991
The Life of Jesus in Masterpieces of Art
1998
Sleeping Bobby
2005
Pompeii: Lost & Found
2006
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