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 I Was Young in the Mountains
Buy on Amazon1982
Miss Maggie
Buy on Amazon1983
This Year's Garden
Buy on Amazon1984
The Relatives Came
Buy on Amazon1985
Night in the Country
Buy on Amazon1986
Silver Packages
Buy on Amazon1987
Birthday Presents
Buy on Amazon1987
All I See
Buy on Amazon1988
Mr Griggs' Work
Buy on Amazon1989
Soda Jerk
Buy on Amazon1990
Appalachia
Buy on Amazon1991
An Angel For Solomon Singer
Buy on Amazon1992
Best Wishes
Buy on Amazon1992
The Dreamer
Buy on Amazon1993
dog heaven
Buy on Amazon1995
The Old Woman Who Named Things
Buy on Amazon1996
The Bookshop Dog
Buy on Amazon1996
The Blue Hill Meadows
Buy on Amazon1997
Cat Heaven
Buy on Amazon1997
Tulip Sees America
Buy on Amazon1998
Bless Us All
Buy on Amazon1998
Bear Day
Buy on Amazon1998
Scarecrow
Buy on Amazon1998
Bunny Bungalow
Buy on Amazon1999
The Cookie Store Cat
Buy on Amazon1999
The Wonderful Happens
Buy on Amazon1999
Give Me Grace
Buy on Amazon1999
In November
Buy on Amazon2000
The Great Gracie Chase
Buy on Amazon2001
The Great Gracie Chase - Stop That Dog!
Buy on Amazon2001
Christmas In The Country
Buy on Amazon2002
Let's Go Home
Buy on Amazon2002
The Ticky-Tacky Doll
Buy on Amazon2002
Moonlight
Buy on Amazon2003
Long Night Moon
Buy on Amazon2004
If You'll Be My Valentine
Buy on Amazon2004
The Stars Will Still Shine
Buy on Amazon2005
The Journey
Buy on Amazon2006
Alligator Boy
Buy on Amazon2007
Puppies and Piggies
Buy on Amazon2008
Baby Face
Buy on Amazon2008
Snow
Buy on Amazon2008
All in a Day
Buy on Amazon2009
Walt Disney's Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Buy on Amazon2009
The Steadfast Tin Soldier
Buy on Amazon2013
Creation
Buy on Amazon2016
Little Penguins
Buy on Amazon2016
Sleeping Beauty
Buy on Amazon2017
Beauty and the Beast
Buy on Amazon2017
We Love You, Rosie!
Buy on Amazon2017
Life
Buy on Amazon2017
Henny, Penny, Lenny, Denny, and Mike
Buy on Amazon2017
Ecclesiastes
Buy on Amazon2018
The Bird House
Buy on Amazon2020
Rosetown Summer
Buy on Amazon2021
We Give Thanks
Buy on Amazon2021
Home Is Where the Birds Sing
Buy on Amazon2022
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Picture series is publication order: 1. When I Was Young in the Mountains (1982), 2. Miss Maggie (1983), 3. This Year's Garden (1984), 4. The Relatives Came (1985), 5. Night in the Country (1986), and 52 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Picture series by Cynthia Rylant contains 57 books. The series began in 1982 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Picture series is written by Cynthia Rylant. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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