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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 "My Nephew Hamlet" (1967) and follow publication order through all 16 books.
The complete Picture reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
My Nephew Hamlet
1967
Maggie Scraggle
1977
Happyhelper Engine
1980
Duck Book And Purse
2006
Pat-a-cake
2006
Angel Book And Purse
2006
Colors
2007
Mother Goose Rhymes
2007
Opposites
2007
Shapes
2007
Ghoulish Gang
2008
A Christmas Present for: Me!
2009
Over in the Meadow
2011
Over in the Meadow Puzzle
2012
Dinosaurs
2013
The Gypsy’s Kiss
2018
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