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Sweet Valley Kids Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Sweet Valley Kids 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 Sweet Valley Kids series? Start with "Surprise! Surprise!" (1989) and follow publication order through all 76 books.
The complete Sweet Valley Kids reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Surprise! Surprise!
1989
Runaway Hamster
1989
The Twins' Mystery Teacher
1990
Lila's Secret
1990
Elizabeth's Valentine
1990
Jessica's Cat Trick
1990
Jessica's Big Mistake
1990
Jessica's Zoo Adventure
1990
Elizabeth's Super-Selling Lemonade
1990
The Twins and the Wild West
1990
Crybaby Lois
1990
Sweet Valley Trick or Treat
1990
Starring Winston Egbert
1990
Jessica the Baby-Sitter
1991
Fearless Elizabeth
1991
Jessica the TV Star
1991
Caroline's Mystery Dolls
1991
Bossy Steven
1991
Jessica and the Jumbo Fish
1991
The Twins Go to the Hospital
1991
Jessica and the Spelling-Bee Surprise
1991
Sweet Valley Slumber Party
1991
Lila's Haunted House Party
1991
Cousin Kelly's Family Secret
1991
Jessica's Snobby Club
1992
Left-Out Elizabeth
1992
The Sweet Valley Cleanup Team
1992
Elizabeth Meets Her Hero
1992
Andy and the Alien
1992
Jessica's Unburied Treasure
1992
Elizabeth and Jessica Run Away
1992
Left Back!
1992
Caroline's Halloween Spell
1992
The Best Thanksgiving Ever
1992
Elizabeth's Broken Arm
1993
Jessica's Monster Nightmare
1993
Jessica Gets Spooked
1993
Elizabeth's Video Fever
1993
Good-Bye, Eva?
1993
Ellen Is Home Alone
1993
Robin in the Middle
1993
The Missing Tea Set
1993
The Twins' Big Pow-Wow
1993
Elizabeth's Piano Lessons
1993
The Jessica and Elizabeth Show
1994
Get the Teacher!
1994
Elizabeth the Tattletale
1994
Lila's April Fool
1994
Jessica's Mermaid
1994
Steven's Twin
1994
Lois and the Sleepover
1994
Julie the Karate Kid
1994
The Magic Puppets
1994
Star of the Parade
1994
The Big Race
1994
Jessica Plays Cupid
1995
No Girls Allowed
1995
Lila's Birthday Bash
1995
Jessica + Jessica = Trouble
1995
The Amazing Jessica
1995
Scaredy-Cat Elizabeth
1995
The Halloween War
1995
Lila's Christmas Angel
1995
Elizabeth's Horseback Adventure
1995
Steven's Big Crush
1996
And the Winner Is... Jessica Wakefield!
1996
A Roller Coaster for the Twins!
1996
Jessica's Secret Friend
1997
Sweet Valley Blizzard!
1997
Good-Bye, Mrs. Otis
1997
Class Picture Day!
1997
The Macaroni Mess
1997
The Witch in the Pumpkin Patch
1997
Little Drummer Girls
1998
Danger
1998
Elizabeth the Telltale
1999
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