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
William Joyce’s Mother Goose
Buy on Amazon1984
George Shrinks
Buy on Amazon1985
Bently and Egg
Buy on Amazon1992
Santa Calls
Buy on Amazon1993
The Leaf Men and the Brave Good Bugs
Buy on Amazon1996
Buddy
Buy on Amazon1997
The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore
Buy on Amazon2011
The Mischievians
Buy on Amazon2013
The Numberlys
Buy on Amazon2014
A Bean, a Stalk and a Boy Named Jack
Buy on Amazon2014
Billy's Booger
Buy on Amazon2015
Scarecrow and the Nightingale
Buy on Amazon2020
The World of William Joyce Scrapbook
Buy on Amazon1997
Silly Stories to Tickle Your Funny Bone
Buy on Amazon2000
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Picture series is publication order: 1. William Joyce’s Mother Goose (1984), 2. George Shrinks (1985), 3. Bently and Egg (1992), 4. Santa Calls (1993), 5. The Leaf Men and the Brave Good Bugs (1996), and 9 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Picture series by William Joyce contains 14 books. The series began in 1984 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Picture series is written by William Joyce. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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