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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 "William Joyce’s Mother Goose" (1984) and follow publication order through all 14 books.
The complete Picture reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
William Joyce’s Mother Goose
1984
George Shrinks
1985
Bently and Egg
1992
Santa Calls
1993
The Leaf Men and the Brave Good Bugs
1996
Buddy
1997
The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore
2011
The Mischievians
2013
The Numberlys
2014
A Bean, a Stalk and a Boy Named Jack
2014
Billy's Booger
2015
Scarecrow and the Nightingale
2020
The World of William Joyce Scrapbook
1997
Silly Stories to Tickle Your Funny Bone
2000
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