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Non-Fiction Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Non-Fiction 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 Non-Fiction series? Start with "Miss Patch's Learn-to-Sew Book (With: Mary Suzuki)" (1969) and follow publication order through all 19 books.
The complete Non-Fiction reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order

Miss Patch's Learn-to-Sew Book (With: Mary Suzuki)
1969

Stitch by Stitch: Needlework for Beginners
1970

Milk, Butter, and Cheese: The Story of Dairy Products (With: Giulio Maestro)
1974

The Needlework Book of Bible Stories (With: Janet McCaffery)
1975

Amish People: Plain Living In A Complex World
1976

Coconut, the Tree of Life
1976

Eskimos: Growing Up in a Changing Culture (With: John McDonald)
1977

C. C. Poindexter
1978

Mask Magic
1978

The Center: From a Troubled Past to a New Life
1979

Rock Band: Big Men in a Great Big Town
1980

Music is for Everyone (With: Linda Allen)
1980

The Mystery of the Ancient Maya
1985

Voices of South Africa: Growing Up in a Troubled Land
1986

Voices of Northern Ireland: Growing Up in a Troubled Land
1987

A Voice from Japan: An Outsider Looks in
1988

Multicultural Sing and Learn: Folk Songs and Monthly Activities (With: Kel Pickens)
1995

In a Different Light: Growing Up in a Yupik Eskimo Village in Alaska
1996
Anastasia
19
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