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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 "Day the Animals Went on Strike" (1972) and follow publication order through all 7 books.
The complete Picture reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Day the Animals Went on Strike
1972
Windmill
1975
Mr. Cram's Magic Bubbles
1975
Oliver the Greedy Elephant
1985
The Adventures of Parsley the Lion (With: Rob Biddulph)
1987
The Tale of the Castle Mice
2016
The Ups and Downs of the Castle Mice
2019
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