Read and Wonder Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Read and Wonder books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: January 2026
Publication Order
A Piece of String Is a Wonderful Thing (By: Margaret Chamberlain,Judy Hindley)
Buy on Amazon1993
Think of an Eel (By: Karen Wallace,Mike Bostock)
Buy on Amazon1993
Think of a Beaver (By: Karen Wallace,Mick Manning)
Buy on Amazon1993
All Pigs Are Beautiful (By: Anita Jeram,Dick King-Smith)
Buy on Amazon1993
I Like Monkeys Because . . . (By: Patricia Casey,Peter Hansard)
Buy on Amazon1993
My Cat Jack (By: Patricia Casey)
Buy on Amazon1994
Wag Wag Wag (By: Barbara Firth,Peter Hansard)
Buy on Amazon1994
My Hen Is Dancing (By: Anita Jeram,Karen Wallace)
Buy on Amazon1994
A Field Full of Horses (By: Kenneth Lilly,Peter Hansard)
Buy on Amazon1994
A Ruined House (By: Mick Manning)
Buy on Amazon1994
Red Fox (By: Peter Melnyczuk,Karen Wallace)
Buy on Amazon1994
The Wheeling and Whirling-Around Book (By: Margaret Chamberlain,Judy Hindley)
Buy on Amazon1994
Bears in the Forest (By: Barbara Firth,Karen Wallace)
Buy on Amazon1994
I Love Guinea Pigs (By: Anita Jeram,Dick King-Smith)
Buy on Amazon1994
The Mushroom Hunt (By: Penny Dale,Simon Frazer)
Buy on Amazon1995
Town Parrot (By: Sue Heap,Penelop Bennett)
Buy on Amazon1995
Apple Green, Runner Bean (By: Phyllis King)
Buy on Amazon1996
This Bowl of Earth (By: Jan Mark)
Buy on Amazon1996
Big Blue Whale (By: Nick Maland,Nicola Davies)
Buy on Amazon1997
Big Blue Whale: Read and Wonder (By: Nick Maland,Nicola Davies)
Buy on Amazon1997
Walk with a Wolf (By: Sarah Fox-Davies,Janni Howker)
Buy on Amazon1998
The Emperor's Egg (By: Martin Jenkins)
Buy on Amazon1999
Jody's Beans (By: Malachy Doyle)
Buy on Amazon1999
Growing Frogs (By: Vivian French)
Buy on Amazon2000
River Story (By: Bee Willey,Meredith Hooper)
Buy on Amazon2000
Bat Loves the Night (By: Nicola Davies)
Buy on Amazon2001
Chameleons Are Cool (By: Martin Jenkins,Sue Shields)
Buy on Amazon2001
My Goose Betsy (By: Trudi Braun)
Buy on Amazon2002
Gentle Giant Octopus (By: Karen Wallace,Mike Bostock)
Buy on Amazon2002
Grandma Elephant's in Charge (By: Martin Jenkins)
Buy on Amazon2003
Tigress (By: Jane Chapman,Nick Dowson)
Buy on Amazon2004
One Tiny Turtle (By: Jane Chapman,Nicola Davies)
Buy on Amazon2005
Ice Bear (By: Nicola Davies)
Buy on Amazon2005
Seahorse (By: Chris Butterworth)
Buy on Amazon2006
Sea Horse: The Shyest Fish in the Sea: Read and Wonder (By: John Lawrence,Chris Butterworth)
Buy on Amazon2006
Sea Horse: The Shyest Fish in the Sea (By: Chris Butterworth)
Buy on Amazon2006
T. Rex (By: Vivian French,Alison Bartlett)
Buy on Amazon2006
White Owl, Barn Owl (By: Nicola Davies)
Buy on Amazon2007
Surprising Sharks (By: Nicola Davies)
Buy on Amazon2009
Insect Detective (By: Steve Voake)
Buy on Amazon2010
Yucky Worms (By: Vivian French)
Buy on Amazon2010
Polly's Pink Pajamas (By: Vivian French)
Buy on Amazon2010
Just Ducks! (By: Nicola Davies)
Buy on Amazon2012
Dolphin Baby! (By: Nicola Davies,Brita Granström)
Buy on Amazon2012
Python (By: Mark Jackson,Christopher Cheng)
Buy on Amazon2013
See What a Seal Can Do (By: Chris Butterworth)
Buy on Amazon2013
Flight of the Honey Bee (By: Raymond Huber)
Buy on Amazon2013
Tiny Creatures (By: Nicola Davies)
Buy on Amazon2014
Hippos Are Huge!
Buy on Amazon2015
Fabulous Frogs (By: Martin Jenkins)
Buy on Amazon2016
Our Very Own Dog (By: Salvatore Rubbino,Amanda McCardie)
Buy on Amazon2017
Koala (By: Julie Vivas,Claire Saxby)
Buy on Amazon2017
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Read and Wonder series is publication order: 1. A Piece of String Is a Wonderful Thing (By: Margaret Chamberlain,Judy Hindley) (1993), 2. Think of an Eel (By: Karen Wallace,Mike Bostock) (1993), 3. Think of a Beaver (By: Karen Wallace,Mick Manning) (1993), 4. All Pigs Are Beautiful (By: Anita Jeram,Dick King-Smith) (1993), 5. I Like Monkeys Because . . . (By: Patricia Casey,Peter Hansard) (1993), and 47 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Read and Wonder series by Jonathan London contains 52 books. The series began in 1993 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Read and Wonder series is written by Jonathan London. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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