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Rookie Readers Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Rookie Readers 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 Rookie Readers series? Start with "Where is Max?" (2000) and follow publication order through all 15 books.
The complete Rookie Readers reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Where is Max?
2000
Feet (By: Dana Meachen Rau)
2000
Cat in the Bag (By: Sara Swan Miller)
2000
William's Turn (By: Anna Grossnickle Hines)
2001
Cats! (By: Larry Dane Brimner)
2001
Rude Ralph (By: Justine Korman Fontes)
2001
I Can Do It All
2002
Silly Sally (By: Betsy Franco)
2002
Jordan's Silly Sick Day (By: Justine Korman Fontes)
2004
When I Grow Up (By: Jo S. Kittinger)
2004
Water Everywhere! (By: Christine Taylor-Butler)
2004
Next to an Ant (By: Mara Rockliff)
2004
A Tooth Is Loose (By: Lisa Trumbauer)
2004
Who Needs Friends? (By: Christine Taylor-Butler)
2006
The Pledge of Allegiance (By: Justine Korman Fontes)
2014
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