Iris and Walter Books in Order

The Iris and Walter series by Elissa Haden Guest includes 10 books published between 2002–2006.

Publication order

In the order the books were originally released.

  1. Cover of Iris and Walter (Iris And Walter)

    Iris and Walter (Iris And Walter)

    2006 · Elissa Haden Guest

    When Iris moves from the city to the country, she misses her former home. With the help of a new friend named Walter, she gradually learns to adjust…

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  2. Cover of Iris and Walter and Baby Rose

    Iris and Walter and Baby Rose

    2002 · Elissa Haden Guest

    Iris's baby sister Rose is a very fussy baby. To give Iris a break from the difficult infant, Grandpa takes her out for a special day away from home,…

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  3. Cover of Iris and Walter, the sleepover

    Iris and Walter, the sleepover

    2002 · Elissa Haden Guest

    Iris has her first sleepover at her friend Walter's house, but the night ends early when she becomes homesick partway through and decides she wants…

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  4. Cover of Iris and Walter and Cousin Howie (Iris And Walter)

    Iris and Walter and Cousin Howie (Iris And Walter)

    2006 · Elissa Haden Guest

    In Iris and Walter and Cousin Howie, Walter's favorite cousin is coming to visit, but Iris is disappointed when Howie turns out not to be so great,…

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  5. Cover of Iris and Walter and the substitute teacher

    Iris and Walter and the substitute teacher

    2004 · Elissa Haden Guest

    When Iris's grandfather comes to her school as a substitute teacher, she has a hard time sharing him with the other students.

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  6. Cover of Iris and Walter and the field trip

    Iris and Walter and the field trip

    2005 · Elissa Haden Guest

    When best friends Iris and Walter go on a field trip to an aquarium, Walter gets lost, and a worried Iris helps Miss Cherry look for him.

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  7. Cover of Iris and Walter and the birthday party

    Iris and Walter and the birthday party

    2006 · Elissa Haden Guest

    At Walter's birthday party his guests are supposed to go for horseback rides, but his horse Rain has other plans on the day of the party.

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Companion & related books

Related titles and editions that sit outside the main numbered order.

Frequently asked questions

What order should I read the Iris and Walter books in?

Read them in publication order, starting with “Iris and Walter (Iris And Walter)”. Start with “Iris and Walter (Iris And Walter).”

How many books are in the Iris and Walter series?

We list 10 books by Elissa Haden Guest , published between 2002–2006.

Where can I buy the Iris and Walter books?

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Reading order compiled from author/publisher guidance and verified bibliographic data. Spotted an error? We continuously correct the catalog.