Todd Strasser Children's Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Todd Strasser Children's books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: January 2026
Publication Order
Friends Till the End (By: Todd Strasser)
Buy on Amazon1981
Workin' for Peanuts (By: Todd Strasser)
Buy on Amazon1983
Complete Computer Popularity Program (By: Todd Strasser)
Buy on Amazon1984
A Very Touchy Subject (By: Todd Strasser)
Buy on Amazon1985
The Mall from Outer Space (By: Todd Strasser)
Buy on Amazon1987
The Diving Bell (By: Todd Strasser)
Buy on Amazon1992
Freaked (By: Todd Strasser)
Buy on Amazon1993
Jumanji (With: Todd Strasser)
Buy on Amazon1995
Tall Tale (By: Todd Strasser)
Buy on Amazon1995
Please Don't Be Mine, Julie Valentine! (By: Todd Strasser)
Buy on Amazon1995
Howl-A-Ween (By: Todd Strasser)
Buy on Amazon1996
The Kids' Book of Insults (By: Todd Strasser)
Buy on Amazon1996
Hey, Dad, Get a Life! (By: Todd Strasser)
Buy on Amazon1998
Kids' Book of Gross Facts & Feats (By: Todd Strasser)
Buy on Amazon1998
Close Call (By: Todd Strasser)
Buy on Amazon1999
Kidnap Kids (By: Todd Strasser)
Buy on Amazon1999
Y2K-9: The Dog Who Saved The World (By: Todd Strasser)
Buy on Amazon1999
CON-Fidence (By: Todd Strasser)
Buy on Amazon2002
Thief of Dreams (By: Todd Strasser)
Buy on Amazon2003
Can't Get There from Here (By: Todd Strasser)
Buy on Amazon2004
Cheap Shot (By: Todd Strasser)
Buy on Amazon2007
Abe Lincoln for Class President (By: Todd Strasser)
Buy on Amazon2010
The Kids' Book of Gross Facts & Feats, Vol. 2 (By: Todd Strasser)
Buy on Amazon2011
No Place (By: Todd Strasser)
Buy on Amazon2014
Fallout (By: Todd Strasser)
Buy on Amazon2015
The Beast of Cretacea (By: Todd Strasser)
Buy on Amazon2015
Abe Lincoln Is In My Bathroom! (By: Todd Strasser)
Buy on Amazon2020
The Good War (By: Todd Strasser)
Buy on Amazon2021
The Chronicles of Harris Burdick
Buy on Amazon2011
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Todd Strasser Children's series is publication order: 1. Friends Till the End (By: Todd Strasser) (1981), 2. Workin' for Peanuts (By: Todd Strasser) (1983), 3. Complete Computer Popularity Program (By: Todd Strasser) (1984), 4. A Very Touchy Subject (By: Todd Strasser) (1985), 5. The Mall from Outer Space (By: Todd Strasser) (1987), and 24 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Todd Strasser Children's series by Chris Van Allsburg contains 29 books. The series began in 1981 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
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