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Picture Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Picture 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 Picture series? Start with "Toni and the Tomato Soup" (1988) and follow publication order through all 13 books.
The complete Picture reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Toni and the Tomato Soup
1988
Gilbert's Gobstopper
1988
A Narrow Escape for Princess Sharon
1989
Baby Dinosaurs at Home
1994
Baby Dinosaurs in the Garden
1994
Baby Dinosaurs on Holiday
1994
Baby Dinosaurs at Playgroup
1994
Footprints on the Moon
1996
The Sea of Tranquility
1996
Ocean Star Express
2001
The Ice Bear’s Cave
2002
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time: The Play (With: Simon Stephens)
2003
Polar Bears
2010
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