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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 "Rich Cat, Poor Cat" (1963) and follow publication order through all 24 books.
The complete Children's reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order

Rich Cat, Poor Cat
1963

Just Like Abraham Lincoln
1964

You Look Ridiculous, Said the Rhinoceros to the Hippopotamus
1966

An Anteater Named Arthur
1967

A Rose For Mr. Bloom
1968

A Firefly Named Torchy
1970

Nobody Is Perfick
1971

I Was All Thumbs
1975

But Names Will Never Hurt Me
1976

Mice on My Mind
1977

Goodbye, Funny Dumpy-Lumpy
1977

The Snake: A Very Long Story
1978

You're a Little Kid with a Big Heart
1980

Dear Hildegarde
1980

Do You See a Mouse?
1995

Gina
1995

A Lion Named Shirley Williamson
1996

Bearsie Bear and the Surprise Sleepover Party
1997

The Mouse That Snored
2000

Fast Food! Gulp! Gulp!
2001

Courage
2002

Evie and Margie
2003

Ask Me
2015

Family Storybook Treasury
2011
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