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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 "Hot Dogs and Cool Cats" (1996) and follow publication order through all 21 books.
The complete Picture reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Hot Dogs and Cool Cats
1996
If I Were a Tiger Cub
1999
If I Were a Fluffy Duck
1999
Santa's Reindeer
2002
Babies Start Here!
2002
Square Eyed Pat
2003
My Big Brother Boris
2004
The Very Ugly Bug
2004
Bored Bill
2005
I'm Bored!
2005
A Tale Of Two Kitties
2006
Penguins
2008
My Little Sister Doris
2008
The Three Horrid Little Pigs
2008
The Three Horrid Pigs and the Big Friendly Wolf
2008
The Real Story of Cinderella and the Ugly Sisters
2010
The Three Billy Goats Fluff
2010
Red Riding Hood and the Sweet Little Wolf
2012
Jack and the Jelly Bean Stalk
2014
Fluffy and Scruffy
2014
The Very Itchy Bear
2021
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