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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 "Baby in the Manger" (2007) and follow publication order through all 8 books.
The complete Picture reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Baby in the Manger
2007
The Latke Who Couldn't Stop Screaming
2007
The Lump of Coal
2008
13 Words
2010
The Dark
2013
29 Myths on the Swinster Pharmacy
2014
Goldfish Ghost
2017
The Bad Mood and the Stick
2017
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