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
How to Read a Story
Buy on Amazon2015
Tree of Wonder
Buy on Amazon2015
Rolling Thunder
Buy on Amazon2017
The Brilliant Deep
Buy on Amazon2018
The Next President
Buy on Amazon2020
Over and Under the Rainforest
Buy on Amazon2020
Sloth Wasn't Sleepy
Buy on Amazon2021
Dr. Fauci: How a Boy from Brooklyn Became America's Doctor (With: Alexandra Bye)
Buy on Amazon2021
Over and Under the Waves
Buy on Amazon2022
Once Upon a Book (With: Grace Lin)
Buy on Amazon2023
The Scariest Kitten in the World (With: MacKenzie Haley)
Buy on Amazon2023
Over and Under the Wetland
Buy on Amazon2024
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Picture series is publication order: 1. How to Read a Story (2015), 2. Tree of Wonder (2015), 3. Rolling Thunder (2017), 4. The Brilliant Deep (2018), 5. The Next President (2020), and 7 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Picture series by Kate Messner contains 12 books. The series began in 2015 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Picture series is written by Kate Messner. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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