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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 "Small Harry And The Toothache Pills" (1982) and follow publication order through all 12 books.
The complete Picture reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Small Harry And The Toothache Pills
1982
The Mirrorstone (With: Alan Lee)
1986
Cyril and the Dinner Party (With: Caroline Holden)
1986
Cyril and the House of Commons
1988
Monty Python and the Holy Grail: Screenplay (With: Graham Chapman,John Cleese,Eric Idle,Terry Gilliam)
1977
The Life of Brian: Screenplay (With: Graham Chapman,Eric Idle,Terry Gilliam)
1979
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life (With: Graham Chapman,Eric Idle,Terry Gilliam)
1983
The Missionary
1983
The Weekend
1994
Ripping Yarns (With: Terry Jones)
1978
More Ripping Yarns (With: Terry Jones)
1980
The Complete "Ripping Yarns" (With: Terry Jones)
1990
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