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Picture Books in Order

2
Books
1969
First Book
1978
Latest Book
10
Years

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 "The One in the Middle Is the Green Kangaroo" (1969) and follow publication order through all 2 books.

The complete Picture reading order is listed below in publication sequence.

Publication Order

1
The One in the Middle Is the Green Kangaroo cover

The One in the Middle Is the Green Kangaroo

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1969

2
Freckle Juice cover

Freckle Juice

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1978

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