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Lyle the Crocodile Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Lyle the Crocodile 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 Lyle the Crocodile series? Start with "The House on East 88th Street" (1962) and follow publication order through all 12 books.
The complete Lyle the Crocodile reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The House on East 88th Street
1962
Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile
1965
Lyle and the Birthday Party
1966
Lovable Lyle
1969
Lyle Finds His Mother
1974
Funny, Funny Lyle
1987
Lyle at the Office
1994
Lyle at Christmas
1998
Lyle Walks the Dogs
2010
Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile Storybook Treasury
2012
Meet Lyle
2022
Lyle and Friends
2022
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