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
I Want a Pet
Buy on Amazon1999
Beware Of The Storybook Wolves
Buy on Amazon2000
My Dream Bed
Buy on Amazon2001
Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Book?
Buy on Amazon2002
That Pesky Rat
Buy on Amazon2002
The Princess and the Pea
Buy on Amazon2005
Goldilocks and the Three Bears
Buy on Amazon2008
Who Wants to Be a Poodle, I Don't
Buy on Amazon2009
Maude: The Not-So-Noticeable Shrimpton
Buy on Amazon2013
The New Small Person
Buy on Amazon2014
The Goody
Buy on Amazon2021
Flights of Fancy
Buy on Amazon2019
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Picture series is publication order: 1. I Want a Pet (1999), 2. Beware Of The Storybook Wolves (2000), 3. My Dream Bed (2001), 4. Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Book? (2002), 5. That Pesky Rat (2002), and 7 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Picture series by Lauren Child contains 12 books. The series began in 1999 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Picture series is written by Lauren Child. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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