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Rotten Ralph Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Rotten Ralph 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 Rotten Ralph series? Start with "Rotten Ralph" (1975) and follow publication order through all 21 books.
The complete Rotten Ralph reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Rotten Ralph
1975
Worse Than Rotten, Ralph
1977
Rotten Ralph Helps Out
1980
Rotten Ralph's Rotten Christmas
1984
Rotten Ralph's Trick or Treat
1986
Rotten Ralph's Show and Tell
1989
Happy Birthday Rotten Ralph
1990
Not So Rotten Ralph
1994
Rotten Ralph's Rotten Romance
1997
Rotten Ralph's Halloween Howl
1998
Back to School for Rotten Ralph
1998
Best in Show for Rotten Ralph
1998
The Christmas Spirit Strikes Rotten Ralph
1998
Wedding Bells for Rotten Ralph
1999
Rotten Ralph's Thanksgiving Wish
1999
Practice Makes Perfect for Rotten Ralph
2002
Rotten Ralph Feels Rotten
2004
Best in Show for Rotten Ralph [With Book]
2008
The Nine Lives of Rotten Ralph
2009
Three Strikes for Rotten Ralph
2011
Rotten Ralph's Rotten Family
2014
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