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 Ugly Vegetables
Buy on Amazon1999
Dim Sum for Everyone!
Buy on Amazon2001
Kite Flying
Buy on Amazon2002
Okie, Dokie Artichokie
Buy on Amazon2003
Fortune Cookie Fortunes
Buy on Amazon2004
Robert's Snow
Buy on Amazon2004
Christmas Carols
Buy on Amazon2004
The Twelve Days of Christmas
Buy on Amazon2004
Robert's Snowflakes
Buy on Amazon2005
Lissy's Friends
Buy on Amazon2007
The Red Thread
Buy on Amazon2007
Bringing In the New Year
Buy on Amazon2008
Thanking the Moon
Buy on Amazon2010
Once Upon a Book (With: Kate Messner)
Buy on Amazon2023
Chinese Menu
Buy on Amazon2023
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Picture series is publication order: 1. The Ugly Vegetables (1999), 2. Dim Sum for Everyone! (2001), 3. Kite Flying (2002), 4. Okie, Dokie Artichokie (2003), 5. Fortune Cookie Fortunes (2004), and 10 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Picture series by Grace Lin contains 15 books. The series began in 1999 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Picture series is written by Grace Lin. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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