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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: March 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the Picture series? Start with "The Tongue-Cut Sparrow" (1987) and follow publication order through all 16 books.
The complete Picture reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The Tongue-Cut Sparrow
1987
The Tale of the Mandarin Ducks
1990
The Angel and the Donkey
1996
Celia and the Sweet, Sweet Water
1998
The Wide-Awake Princess
2000
Blueberries for the Queen
2004
The Light of the World: The Life of Jesus for Children
2008
Brother Sun, Sister Moon
2011
Under The Spell Of The Moon
2012
The Night of His Birth
2019
Angels and Other Strangers: Family Christmas Stories
1979
Star of Night
1979
Four Favorites from Katherine Paterson
1986
Katherine Paterson Treasury
1987
A Midnight Clear: Family Christmas Stories
1995
A Stubborn Sweetness and Other Stories for the Christmas Season
2013
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