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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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