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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 "A Dog Called Kitty" (1980) and follow publication order through all 31 books.
The complete Children's reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
A Dog Called Kitty
1980
Trapped in Death Cave
1984
Shadow on the Snow
1985
Ferret in the Bedroom, Lizards in the Fridge
1986
Red Dog
1987
Danger on Panther Peak
1987
Beauty
1988
Snot Stew
1989
Christmas Spurs
1990
Totally Disgusting!
1991
Danger in Quicksand Swamp
1991
Buffalo Gal
1992
The Biggest Klutz in Fifth Grade
1992
Never Say Quit
1993
Blackwater Swamp
1994
True Friends
1994
Watchdog and the Coyotes
1995
Journey into Terror
1996
The Final Freedom
1997
Aloha Summer
1997
The Backward Bird Dog
1997
Eye of the Great Bear
1999
Coyote Autumn
2000
Goosed!
2002
The Meanest Hound Around (With: Carol Wallace)
2003
Skinny-Dipping at Monster Lake
2003
No Dogs Allowed!
2004
Pick of the Litter
2005
The Legend of Thunderfoot
2006
The Dog Who Thought He Was Santa
2007
That Doggone Calf (With: Carol Wallace)
2009
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