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
The Golden Serpent
Buy on Amazon1980
Mr. Monkey and the Gotcha Bird
Buy on Amazon1984
The Dragon Takes a Wife
Buy on Amazon1995
How Mr. Monkey Saw the Whole World
Buy on Amazon1996
Jazz
Buy on Amazon2008
Amiri & Odette: A Love Story
Buy on Amazon2009
Looking Like Me
Buy on Amazon2009
Looking for the Easy Life
Buy on Amazon2011
Frederick Douglass
Buy on Amazon2017
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Picture series is publication order: 1. The Golden Serpent (1980), 2. Mr. Monkey and the Gotcha Bird (1984), 3. The Dragon Takes a Wife (1995), 4. How Mr. Monkey Saw the Whole World (1996), 5. Jazz (2008), and 4 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Picture series by Walter Dean Myers contains 9 books. The series began in 1980 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Picture series is written by Walter Dean Myers. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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