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SpongeBob Squarepants Books in Order
111
Books
2000
First Book
2024
Latest Book
25
Years
Below you'll find the complete list of SpongeBob Squarepants 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 SpongeBob Squarepants series? Start with "Naughty Nautical Neighbors (By: Annie Auerbach)" (2000) and follow publication order through all 111 books.
The complete SpongeBob Squarepants reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
1
Naughty Nautical Neighbors (By: Annie Auerbach)
2000
2
SpongeBob SquarePants Survival Guide (By: David Lewman)
2002
3
The Amazing SpongeBobini (By: Heather Martinez,Steven Banks)
2003
4
Fearless (By: Tracey West)
2003
5
Special Delivery! (By: Nickelodeon Publishing,Steven Banks)
2003
6
Best in Show (By: Tracey West)
2003
7
Hands Off! (By: David Lewman,C.H. Greenblatt,William Reiss)
2003
8
The Big Halloween Scare (By: Steven Banks)
2003
9
SpongeBob MoviePants (By: James Gelsey)
2003
10
Spongebob's Christmas Wish (By: Kim Ostrow,C.H. Greenblatt,William Reiss)
2003
11
The SpongeBob SquarePants Oracle (By: David Lewman)
2003
12
Once Upon a SpongeBob (By: James Gelsey)
2004
13
What's Cooking, SpongeBob? (By: Nickelodeon Publishing)
2004
14
Are We There Yet? (By: Kitty Fross)
2004
15
And the Winner Is... (By: Jenny Miglis)
2004
16
Ice-Cream Dreams (By: Nancy E. Krulik)
2004
17
Drive Thru
2004
18
SpongeBob and the Princess (By: David Lewman,Clint Bond)
2004
19
Show Me the Bunny! (By: Steven Banks)
2004
20
The Song That Never Ends (By: Steven Banks)
2004
21
Trouble at the Krusty Krab! (By: Zina Saunders,Steven Banks)
2004
22
Bubble Blowers, Beware! (By: David Lewman,Barry Goldberg)
2004
23
You Can't Keep a Good Sponge Down (By: David Lewman)
2004
24
The Great Snail Race (By: Kim Ostrow,Clint Bond,Andy Clark)
2005
25
Spongebob Squarepants: The Essential Guide (By: David Lewman)
2005
26
Oh Barnacles - Sponge Bob's Handbook For Bad Days (By: David Lewman)
2005
27
SpongeBob's Easter Parade (By: Steven Banks)
2005
28
UFO (By: Zina Saunders,Adam Beechen)
2005
29
Go, Graduate!: All the Best from Bikini Bottom (By: David Lewman)
2005
30
Happy Birthday, SpongeBob! (By: J.P. Chanda)
2005
31
Spongebob Goes to the Doctor (By: Steven Banks)
2005
32
Hoedown Showdown (By: spongebob-squarepant)
2006
33
Lost in Time (By: Steven Banks)
2006
34
SpongeBob Rocks! (By: Heather Martinez,Kelli Chipponeri)
2006
35
Class Confusion (By: Robert Dress,Sarah Willson)
2006
36
The Art Contest (By: Steven Banks)
2006
37
The Case of the Missing Spatula (By: David Lewman)
2006
38
The Three Little Neighbors (By: David Lewman)
2006
39
A Very Krusty Christmas (By: David Lewman)
2006
40
SpongeBob LovePants (By: Gregg Schigiel,Erica Pass)
2006
41
Hooray for Dads! (By: Erica Pass)
2007
42
My Trip to Atlantis (By: Sarah Willson)
2007
43
Atlantis SquarePantis (By: Erica Pass)
2007
44
The Case of the Vanished Squirrel (By: David Lewman)
2008
45
SpongeBob DetectivePants in the Case of the Vanished Squirrel (By: David Lewman)
2008
46
The Big Win (By: Kelli Chipponeri)
2008
47
WhoBob WhatPants? (By: Emily Sollinger)
2008
48
SpongeBob's Slap Shot (By: Harry Moore,David Lewman)
2008
49
My Name Is CheeseHead
2008
50
Super Happy Edition: Spongebob Squarepants (By: David Lewman)
2009
51
SpongeBob Goes Green! (By: Stephen Reed,Molly Reisner)
2009
52
Man Sponge Saves the Day (By: Sarah Willson,The Artifact Group)
2009
53
Good Ideas . . . and Other Disasters (By: Rebecca McCarthy)
2009
54
Spongebob Roundpants
2009
55
Comic Crazy (By: Stephen Hillenburg)
2009
56
The Eye of the Fry Cook
2009
57
The Great Patty Caper
2010
58
The Great Train Mystery (By: David Lewman)
2010
59
The Best Mom (By: Dave Aikins,Sarah Willson)
2010
60
SpongeBob, Soccer Star! (By: David Lewman,Stephen Reed)
2010
61
SpongeBob to the Rescue! (By: Alison Inches,Gibbs Rainock)
2010
62
Christmas with Krabby Klaws
2010
63
SpongeBob's Secret Valentine (By: David Lewman,Heather Martinez)
2010
64
Sponge in Space! (By: Golden Books,Heather Martinez)
2011
65
Legends of Bikini Bottom (By: Dave Aikins)
2011
66
Top of the Class! (By: Heather Martinez,James Killeen)
2011
67
Surf's Up, SpongeBob! (By: David Lewman)
2011
68
Road Trip! (By: Adam Beechen)
2011
69
The Great Escape (By: Nickelodeon Publishing)
2011
70
Just Say 'Please!' (By: Nickelodeon Publishing)
2011
71
Behold, No Cavities! A Visit to the Dentist (By: Nickelodeon Publishing)
2011
72
Vote for SpongeBob (By: Nickelodeon Publishing)
2011
73
Hands Off My Toy! (By: David Lewman)
2011
74
The Adventures of Man Sponge and Boy Patrick in Goodness, Man Ray! (By: David Lewman)
2011
75
Spongebob (By: Nickelodeon Publishing)
2011
76
SpongeBob DetectivePants in the Case of the Ruined Sign (By: Stephen Reed,Maggie Testa)
2011
77
Camp SpongeBob (By: Nickelodeon Publishing)
2011
78
Good Times!
2011
79
Dancing with the Star (By: Stephen Reed,Alex Harvey)
2012
80
Don't Be A Jerk - It's Christmas! (By: Tom Kenny)
2012
81
Plankton's Christmas Surprise! (By: Nickelodeon Publishing)
2013
82
Mr. FancyPants! (By: Geof Smith)
2013
83
Scared Silly!: SpongeBob's Book of Spooky Jokes (By: Nickelodeon Publishing)
2013
84
Clowning Around (By: Nickelodeon Publishing)
2013
85
Batter Up, SpongeBob! (By: David Lewman)
2013
86
Stop the Presses! (By: Nickelodeon Publishing)
2013
87
Where the Pirates Arrgh! (By: Nickelodeon Publishing)
2013
88
1,2,3 Under the Sea (By: Nickelodeon Publishing)
2013
89
Pest of the West (By: Nickelodeon Publishing)
2013
90
The Sponge Who Saved Christmas (By: Nickelodeon Publishing)
2013
91
Attack of the Zombies! (By: Nickelodeon Publishing)
2013
92
SpongeBob's Runaway Roadtrip (By: Nickelodeon Publishing)
2013
93
Bikini Bottom Bike Race (By: Nickelodeon Publishing)
2013
94
Five Undersea Stories (By: Random House)
2015
95
The Spongebob Movie Novel (By: David Lewman)
2015
96
Goodnight Lagoon (By: Nickelodeon Publishing)
2015
97
Factory Fresh! (By: Nickelodeon Publishing)
2017
98
SpongeBob Exposed! (By: Nickelodeon Publishing)
2019
99
SpongeBob DetectivePants: Best Cases Ever! (By: Nickelodeon Publishing)
2019
100
My Happy Book (By: Nickelodeon Publishing)
2019
101
Sponge at Heart (By: Nickelodeon Publishing)
2019
102
Best Stories Ever! (By: Nickelodeon Publishing)
2019
103
Best Birthday Ever! (By: Nickelodeon Publishing)
2019
104
Best Christmas Stories Ever! (By: Nickelodeon Publishing)
2019
105
Spongebob Movie Digest Novel (By: Random House,David Lewman)
2020
106
Welcome to Camp Coral! (By: Nickelodeon Publishing)
2020
107
Happy Campers! (By: Nickelodeon Publishing)
2020
108
The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run (By: Nickelodeon Publishing)
2020
109
The Great Gary Rescue! (By: David Lewman)
2020
110
Find a Missing Star (By: David Lewman)
2022
111
Stage Fright (By: David Lewman)
2024
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