Julia Donaldson Picture Books Books in Order

A collection of standalone rhyming picture books by British children's author Julia Donaldson, spanning her work with illustrators including Axel Scheffler, Rebecca Cobb, and Helen Oxenbury. Each title is an independent story rather than part of a continuing narrative.

Publication order

In the order the books were originally released.

  1. Cover of The Gruffalo

    The Gruffalo

    1999 · Julia Donaldson

    A quick-witted mouse takes a stroll through the woods, where a series of hungry predators eye him as a tasty snack. To scare them off, he invents a…

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  2. Cover of Room on the Broom

    Room on the Broom

    2001 · Julia Donaldson

    A kind witch flies through the sky with her cat, but the breezy ride keeps scattering her belongings as she loses her hat, bow, and wand. Each time…

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  3. Cover of The Paper Dolls

    The Paper Dolls

    2012 · Julia Donaldson

    A little girl cuts out a chain of paper dolls and gives each one a name, then takes them on imaginative adventures around the house and garden.…

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  4. Cover of The Giant Jumparee

    The Giant Jumparee

    2017 · Julia Donaldson

    When a booming voice rises up from inside a burrow declaring that a fearsome Giant Jumperee is coming out, the woodland animals are too frightened to…

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Frequently asked questions

What order should I read the Julia Donaldson Picture Books books in?

Publication order — Widely recommended by readers, since these are independent standalone picture books with no continuing narrative Start with “The Gruffalo.”

How many books are in the Julia Donaldson Picture Books series?

We list 4 books by Julia Donaldson , published between 1999–2017.

Where can I buy the Julia Donaldson Picture Books books?

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