Picture Books in Order

The recommended reading order for the Picture series is publication order: 1. The Chinese Violin (With: Joe Chang) (2001), 2. Simple Recipes: Stories (2001), 3. The Penguin Book of Canadian Short Stories (2007), 4. Finding the Words (2011), 5. The Journey Prize Stories 28 (2016), and 2 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.

The Picture series by Madeleine Thien contains 7 books. The series began in 2001 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.

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