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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 "Dick Foote and the Shark" (1967) and follow publication order through all 8 books.
The complete Picture reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Dick Foote and the Shark
1967
Phoebes Revolt
1968
Knee-Knock Rise
1970
Nellie: A Cat on Her Own
1989
Ouch!: A Tale from Grimm
1998
Elsie Times Eight
2001
The Devil's Storybook
1974
The Devil's Other Storybook
1987
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