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Children's Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Children's 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 Children's series? Start with "Mine for a Year" (1984) and follow publication order through all 21 books.
The complete Children's reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Mine for a Year
1984
Thinking Big: The Story of a Young Dwarf
1986
When I See My Dentist
1988
When I See My Doctor
1988
Taking My Cat to the Vet
1988
Taking My Dog to the Vet
1988
Going to My Ballet Class
1989
Going to My Nursery School
1990
Going to My Gymnastics Class
1991
How My Family Lives in America
1992
Fighting Fires
1993
From Head to Toe
1994
Kodomo
1995
Irrepressible Spirit
1996
Fireworks
1996
Hoops with Swoopes (With: Sheryl Swoopes)
2000
The Harlem Nutcracker
2001
From Wall to Wall
2002
All Aboard!
2003
Families
2006
Beautiful Ballerina (By: Marilyn Nelson)
2009
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