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
Disney's The Little Mermaid
Buy on Amazon1605
Something on My Mind
Buy on Amazon1986
Disney's Mickey Mouse In Sky Island
Buy on Amazon1990
Mickey Mouse in the Viking's Eye
Buy on Amazon1990
Minnie 'n Me
Buy on Amazon1990
Walt Disney's Pinocchio
Buy on Amazon1992
Minnie's New Friend
Buy on Amazon1992
From a Child's Heart
Buy on Amazon1993
Walt Disney's Cinderella
Buy on Amazon1993
C is for City
Buy on Amazon1995
Wild, Wild Hair
Buy on Amazon1997
Baby's Bedtime
Buy on Amazon1999
My Man Blue
Buy on Amazon1999
At Break of Day
Buy on Amazon1999
Aneesa Lee and the Weaver's Gift
Buy on Amazon1999
When Daddy Prays
Buy on Amazon2002
Under the Christmas Tree
Buy on Amazon2002
A Day with Daddy
Buy on Amazon2004
When Gorilla Goes Walking
Buy on Amazon2007
Oh, Brother!
Buy on Amazon2007
Chasing Freedom
Buy on Amazon2015
The Watcher
Buy on Amazon2017
Bedtime for Sweet Creatures
Buy on Amazon2020
Southwest Sunrise
Buy on Amazon2020
Off to See the Sea
Buy on Amazon2021
Playtime for Restless Rascals
Buy on Amazon2022
A Walk in the Woods (With: Jerry Pinkney)
Buy on Amazon2023
Lullaby for the King
Buy on Amazon2023
Come Sunday
Buy on Amazon1996
It's Raining Laughter
Buy on Amazon1997
A Dime a Doze
Buy on Amazon1998
Hopscotch Love
Buy on Amazon1999
Is it Far to Zanzibar? (With: Betsy Lewin)
Buy on Amazon2000
Shoe Magic
Buy on Amazon2000
A Pocketful of Poems
Buy on Amazon2001
Dreams by Day, Dreams by Night
Buy on Amazon2002
What is Goodbye?
Buy on Amazon2004
At Jerusalem's Gate
Buy on Amazon2005
Thanks a Million
Buy on Amazon2006
Welcome, Precious
Buy on Amazon2006
Voices of Christmas
Buy on Amazon2009
Poems in the Attic
Buy on Amazon2015
One Last Word
Buy on Amazon2017
Between the Lines
Buy on Amazon2018
Legacy
Buy on Amazon2021
Glory in the Margins
Buy on Amazon2021
Glory, Too: Poems
Buy on Amazon2025
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Picture series is publication order: 1. Disney's The Little Mermaid (1605), 2. Something on My Mind (1986), 3. Disney's Mickey Mouse In Sky Island (1990), 4. Mickey Mouse in the Viking's Eye (1990), 5. Minnie 'n Me (1990), and 42 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Picture series by Nikki Grimes contains 47 books. The series began in 1605 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Picture series is written by Nikki Grimes. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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