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The Large Family Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of The Large Family 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 The Large Family series? Start with "Peace At Last" (1980) and follow publication order through all 13 books.
The complete The Large Family reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order

Peace At Last
1980

Five Minutes' Peace
1986

All in One Piece
1987

A Piece of Cake
1989

A Quiet Night In
1994

Mr. Large in Charge
2005

Lester Learns a Lesson
2008

Laura Bakes A Cake
2008

Luke Tidies Up
2008

Lucy Meets Mr Chilly
2008

Sebastian's Sleepover
2009

Grandpa in Trouble
2009

My First Year at Nursery
2017
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