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 Have Four Names for My Grandfather
Buy on Amazon1976
My Island Grandma
Buy on Amazon1979
A Baby for Max
Buy on Amazon1984
Sea Swan
Buy on Amazon1988
Fourth of July Bear
Buy on Amazon1991
The Tantrum
Buy on Amazon1993
Days of the Dead
Buy on Amazon1994
The Librarian Who Measured the Earth
Buy on Amazon1994
Cloud Eyes
Buy on Amazon1994
Pond Year
Buy on Amazon1995
She's Wearing a Dead Bird on Her Head!
Buy on Amazon1995
Lunch Bunnies
Buy on Amazon1996
Grace the Pirate
Buy on Amazon1997
Marven of the Great North Woods
Buy on Amazon1997
Hercules (With: Adele Faber)
Buy on Amazon1997
Show and Tell Bunnies
Buy on Amazon1998
Sophie and Rose
Buy on Amazon1998
The Emperor's Old Clothes
Buy on Amazon1999
Science Fair Bunnies
Buy on Amazon2000
Science Prize Bunnies
Buy on Amazon2001
Mommy's Hands
Buy on Amazon2002
Porkenstein
Buy on Amazon2002
Before I Was Your Mother
Buy on Amazon2003
The Man Who Made Time Travel
Buy on Amazon2003
Love That Baby!
Buy on Amazon2003
Humphrey, Albert, and the Flying Machine
Buy on Amazon2004
Tumble Bunnies
Buy on Amazon2005
Pirate Bob
Buy on Amazon2006
One Beetle Too Many
Buy on Amazon2006
Two Bad Pilgrims
Buy on Amazon2009
Newton's Rainbow
Buy on Amazon2017
Yossel's Journey
Buy on Amazon2022
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Picture series is publication order: 1. I Have Four Names for My Grandfather (1976), 2. My Island Grandma (1979), 3. A Baby for Max (1984), 4. Sea Swan (1988), 5. Fourth of July Bear (1991), and 27 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Picture series by Kathryn Lasky contains 32 books. The series began in 1976 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Picture series is written by Kathryn Lasky. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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