Picture Books in Order

32
Books
1976
First Book
2022
Latest Book
47
Years

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

1

I Have Four Names for My Grandfather

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1976

2

My Island Grandma

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1979

3

A Baby for Max

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1984

4

1988

5

Fourth of July Bear

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1991

6

The Tantrum

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1993

7

Days of the Dead

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1994

8

The Librarian Who Measured the Earth

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1994

9

Cloud Eyes

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1994

10

Pond Year

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1995

11

She's Wearing a Dead Bird on Her Head!

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1995

12

Lunch Bunnies

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1996

13

Grace the Pirate

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1997

14

Marven of the Great North Woods

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1997

15

Hercules (With: Adele Faber)

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1997

16

Show and Tell Bunnies

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1998

17

Sophie and Rose

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1998

18

The Emperor's Old Clothes

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1999

19

Science Fair Bunnies

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2000

20

Science Prize Bunnies

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2001

21

Mommy's Hands

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2002

22

Porkenstein

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2002

23

Before I Was Your Mother

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2003

24

The Man Who Made Time Travel

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2003

25

Love That Baby!

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2003

26

Humphrey, Albert, and the Flying Machine

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2004

27

Tumble Bunnies

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2005

28

Pirate Bob

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2006

29

One Beetle Too Many

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2006

30

Two Bad Pilgrims

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2009

31

Newton's Rainbow

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2017

32

Yossel's Journey

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2022

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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