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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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