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William Joyce Books in Order
William Joyce is a master storyteller and acclaimed author, celebrated for his imaginative and captivating children's books. His diverse and engaging works include The Numberlys, The Man in the Moon, Nicholas St. North and the Battle of the Nightmare King, Toothiana, and the #1 New York Times bestselling The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore, which also inspired an Academy Award–winning short film. Joyce's creative vision extends beyond literature, as he has also ventured into film and digital media. A devoted husband and father, he resides with his family in Shreveport, Louisiana, where he continues to weave his unique brand of magic into the world of children's literature.
Bibliography verified: April 2026
Quick Answer
What are all of William Joyce's book series? William Joyce has written 8 book series. The most notable is the Dinosaur Bob series.
Complete series list with all books in reading order below.
Book Series by William Joyce
- #1
A Day with Wilbur Robinson(1988) - #2
Dinosaur Bob and His Adventures with the Family Lazardo(1995) - #3
Life with Bob(1998) - #4
Baseball Bob(1999)
- #1
Nicholas St. North and the Battle of the Nightmare King(2011) - #2
E. Aster Bunnymund and the Warrior Eggs at the Earth's Core!(2012) - #3
Rise of the Guardians: Made in the North Pole(2012) - #4
Toothiana, Queen of the Tooth Fairy Armies(2012) - #5
The Sandman and the War of Dreams(2013) - #6
Jack Frost: The End Becomes the Beginning(2018)
- #1
The Man in the Moon(2010) - #2
The Sandman(2012) - #3Jack Frost(2015)
- #1
William Joyce’s Mother Goose(1984) - #2
George Shrinks(1985) - #3Bently and Egg(1992)
- #4
Santa Calls(1993) - #5The Leaf Men and the Brave Good Bugs(1996)
- #6Buddy(1997)
- #7
The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore(2011) - #8
The Mischievians(2013) - #9
The Numberlys(2014) - #10
A Bean, a Stalk and a Boy Named Jack(2014) - #11
Billy's Booger(2015) - #12
Scarecrow and the Nightingale(2020) - #13The World of William Joyce Scrapbook(1997)
- #14Silly Stories to Tickle Your Funny Bone(2000)
- #1
Over the River and Through the Wood (By: Lydia Maria Francis Child)(1844) - #2
Through Grandpa's Eyes (By: Patricia MacLachlan)(1971) - #3
My Puppy Is Born (By: Joanna Cole)(1973) - #4
I Have a Sister--My Sister Is Deaf (By: Jeanne Whitehouse Peterson)(1977) - #5
Honey, I Love and Other Love Poems (By: Eloise Greenfield)(1978) - #6
Eats (By: Arnold Adoff)(1979) - #7
Mummies Made in Egypt (By: Aliki)(1979) - #8
"Could Be Worse!" (By: James Stevenson)(1979) - #9
Hot-Air Henry (By: Mary Calhoun)(1981) - #10
Three Days on a River in a Red Canoe (By: Vera B. Williams)(1981) - #11
Just Us Women (By: Jeannette Franklin Caines)(1982) - #12
The Philharmonic Gets Dressed (By: Karla Kuskin)(1982) - #13
A Medieval Feast (By: Aliki)(1983) - #14
Truck Song (By: Diane Siebert)(1984) - #15
Dabble Duck (By: Anne Leo Ellis)(1984) - #16George Shrinks(1985)
- #17
A Three Hat Day (By: Laura Geringer)(1985) - #18
Maps and Globes (By: Jack Knowlton)(1985) - #19
The Paper Crane (By: Molly Bang)(1985) - #20
Lights! Camera! Action!: How a Movie Is Made (By: Gail Gibbons)(1985) - #21
How a Book Is Made (By: Aliki)(1986) - #22
I Like the Music (By: Leah Komaiko)(1987) - #23
Bugs (By: Nancy Winslow Parker)(1987) - #24
Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters (By: John Steptoe)(1987) - #25
An Enchanted Hair Tale (By: Alexis De Veaux)(1987) - #26
Sunken Treasure (By: Gail Gibbons)(1988) - #27
Storms (By: Seymour Simon)(1989) - #28
Galimoto (By: Karen Lynn Williams)(1990) - #29
How Many Stars in the Sky? (By: Lenny Hort)(1991) - #30
Water, Water Everywhere (By: Cynthia Overbeck Bix,Mark Rauzon)(1994) - #31
It Was a Dark and Silly Night...(2003)
- #1Rolie Polie Olie(1999)
- #2Snowie Rolie(2000)
- #3
How Many Howdys?(2000) - #4
Little Spot of Color(2000) - #5
Polka Dot! Polka Dot!(2000) - #6
Be My Pal(2000) - #7
Olie(2000) - #8
Stick with Olie(2001) - #9
Spot(2001) - #10
Billy(2001) - #11
Zowie(2001) - #12
Stick or Treat(2001) - #13Sleepy Time Olie(2001)
- #14
Peekaboo, You!(2002) - #15
Zowie's 123(2002) - #16
Rocket Up, Rolie!(2002) - #17
Rolie Polie Shapes(2002) - #18Big Time Olie(2006)
- #1
Ollie's Odyssey(2015)
- #1
A Tooth Is Lost(2012) - #2
A Queen Takes Flight(2012) - #3
Panic Sets In(2012) - #4
A Battle Is Waged(2012)
About William Joyce
William Joyce is a master storyteller and acclaimed author, celebrated for his imaginative and captivating children's books. His diverse and engaging works include The Numberlys, The Man in the Moon, Nicholas St. North and the Battle of the Nightmare King, Toothiana, and the #1 New York Times bestselling The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore, which also inspired an Academy Award–winning short film. Joyce's creative vision extends beyond literature, as he has also ventured into film and digital media. A devoted husband and father, he resides with his family in Shreveport, Louisiana, where he continues to weave his unique brand of magic into the world of children's literature.
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