Picture Books in Order

9
Books
1976
First Book
2016
Latest Book
41
Years

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

1

Sleepy Ronald

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1976

2

Fair-Weather Friends

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1977

3

Aunt Bernice

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1978

4

The Perfect Pal

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1979

5

Greedy Greeny

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1979

6

Swampy Alligator

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1980

7

The Werewolf Family

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1980

8

This Family Is Driving Me Crazy

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2009

9

Here I Stand: Stories That Speak For Freedom

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2016

Frequently Asked Questions

The recommended reading order for the Picture series is publication order: 1. Sleepy Ronald (1976), 2. Fair-Weather Friends (1977), 3. Aunt Bernice (1978), 4. The Perfect Pal (1979), 5. Greedy Greeny (1979), and 4 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.

The Picture series by Jack Gantos contains 9 books. The series began in 1976 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.

The Picture series is written by Jack Gantos. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.

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