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
The Moon's Revenge
Buy on Amazon1987
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Buy on Amazon2002
The Wooden Dragon
Buy on Amazon2004
Winterthing
Buy on Amazon1972
The Mooncusser's Daughter
Buy on Amazon1974
Street
Buy on Amazon1978
All You've Ever Wanted
Buy on Amazon1953
More Than You Bargained for
Buy on Amazon1957
Girl's Choice
Buy on Amazon1965
A Necklace of Raindrops
Buy on Amazon1968
A Small Pinch of Weather
Buy on Amazon1969
The Windscreen Weepers
Buy on Amazon1969
Smoke from Cromwell's Time
Buy on Amazon1970
The Kingdom Under the Sea
Buy on Amazon1971
The Green Flash
Buy on Amazon1971
A Harp of Fishbones
Buy on Amazon1972
All But a Few
Buy on Amazon1974
Not What You Expected
Buy on Amazon1974
The Faithless Lollybird
Buy on Amazon1975
The Skin Spinners
Buy on Amazon1976
Far Forests
Buy on Amazon1976
Tale of a One-Way Street
Buy on Amazon1978
A Touch of Chill
Buy on Amazon1979
Whisper in the Night
Buy on Amazon1983
Up the Chimney Down
Buy on Amazon1984
The Last Slice of Rainbow
Buy on Amazon1985
Past Eight O'Clock
Buy on Amazon1986
A Goose on Your Grave
Buy on Amazon1987
Give Yourself a Fright
Buy on Amazon1989
A Foot in the Grave
Buy on Amazon1989
A Fit of Shivers
Buy on Amazon1990
A Fit of Shivers / In Black and White
Buy on Amazon1992
The Winter Sleepwalker
Buy on Amazon1994
A Creepy Company
Buy on Amazon1995
A Handful of Gold
Buy on Amazon1995
Dead Man's Lane
Buy on Amazon1996
Casting a Spell and Other Poems
Buy on Amazon1996
Moon Cake
Buy on Amazon1998
Shadows & Moonshine
Buy on Amazon2001
Ghostly Beasts
Buy on Amazon2002
Snow Horse
Buy on Amazon2004
The Monkey's Wedding
Buy on Amazon2011
The People in the Castle
Buy on Amazon2016
The Gift Giving
Buy on Amazon2016
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Picture series is publication order: 1. The Moon's Revenge (1987), 2. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (2002), 3. The Wooden Dragon (2004), 4. Winterthing (1972), 5. The Mooncusser's Daughter (1974), and 39 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Picture series by Joan Aiken contains 44 books. The series began in 1987 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Picture series is written by Joan Aiken. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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