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Calvin and Hobbes Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Calvin and Hobbes books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: April 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the Calvin and Hobbes series? Start with "Calvin and Hobbes" (1987) and follow publication order through all 18 books.
The complete Calvin and Hobbes reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Calvin and Hobbes
1987
Something Under the Bed is Drooling
1988
The Essential Calvin and Hobbes
1988
Yukon Ho!
1989
The Calvin and Hobbes Lazy Sunday Book
1989
The Authoritative Calvin and Hobbes
1990
Weirdos from Another Planet!
1990
The Revenge of the Baby-Sat
1991
Scientific Progress Goes
1991
Attack of the Deranged Mutant Killer Monster Snow Goons
1992
The Indispensable Calvin and Hobbes
1992
The Days Are Just Packed
1993
Homicidal Psycho Jungle Cat
1994
The Calvin and Hobbes Tenth Anniversary Book
1995
There's Treasure Everywhere
1996
It's a Magical World
1996
Calvin and Hobbes: Sunday Pages, 1985-1995
2001
The Complete Calvin and Hobbes
2005
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