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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 "The Melancholic Mermaid" (2010) and follow publication order through all 12 books.
The complete Picture reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The Melancholic Mermaid
2010
Snow White and Rose Red
2014
The Lost Gift
2016
Secrets I Know
2017
The Doll Hospital
2018
Bedtime Ballet
2021
The Secret Fawn
2021
I Hear You, Forest
2021
First Broom
2022
First Valentine
2022
I Am a Meadow Mermaid
2023
Dot the Ladybug: Dot Day
2023
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