Barbara Park Reading Order
9 series · 50 books · Born 1947-04-21
Barbara Park was an American children's author whose career spanned over three decades and produced more than fifty books across multiple series. She is best known for creating Junie B. Jones, an irreverent and beloved first-grade character whose misadventures captivated young readers and became a cultural phenomenon in children's literature. Park's accessible, humorous writing style and ability to capture the authentic voice of elementary school children made her a staple in classrooms and home libraries throughout the 1980s, 1990s, and 2000s.
Don't Make Me Smile Series
Complete2 books (1981–1989)
Start with Don't Make Me Smile and read in order.
Start this series with Don't Make Me Smile
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Geek Chronicles Series
Complete3 books (1990–1993)
Start with Maxie, Rosie, and Earl- Partners In Grime and read in order.
Start this series with Maxie, Rosie, and Earl- Partners In Grime
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Junie B. Jones Series
Complete18 books (1992–2012)
Start with Junie B. Jones and theStupid Smelly Bus, the first of 18 books in the Junie B. Jones series.
Start this series with Junie B. Jones and theStupid Smelly Bus
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Junie B. Jones Non-Fiction Series
Complete3 books (2003–2013)
Start with Top-Secret Personal Beeswax and read in order.
Start this series with Top-Secret Personal Beeswax
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Junie B., First Grader Series
Complete12 books (2001–2012)
Start with Junie B., First Grader (at Last!), the first of 12 books in the Junie B., First Grader series.
Start this series with Junie B., First Grader (at Last!)
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Picture Series
Complete2 books (2008–2011)
Start with Ma! There's Nothing to Do Here!: A Word from Your Baby-in-Waiting and read in order.
Start this series with Ma! There's Nothing to Do Here!: A Word from Your Baby-in-Waiting
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Short Story Collections Series
Complete1 book (1990–1990)
Skinnybones Series
Complete2 books (1982–1988)
Start with Skinnybones and read in order.
Start this series with Skinnybones
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Standalone Novels Series
Complete7 books (1982–2000)
Start with Operation, the first of 7 books in the Standalone Novels series.
Start this series with Operation
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How many books has Barbara Park written?
- Barbara Park has written 50 books across 9 series. Their published works span from 1981 to 2013.
- What is the first book in each Barbara Park series?
- Here are the first books in Barbara Park's series: Don't Make Me Smile: Don't Make Me Smile; Geek Chronicles: Maxie, Rosie, and Earl- Partners In Grime; Junie B. Jones: Junie B. Jones and theStupid Smelly Bus; Junie B. Jones Non-Fiction: Top-Secret Personal Beeswax; Junie B., First Grader: Junie B., First Grader (at Last!).
- What order should I read Barbara Park's books?
- We recommend reading Barbara Park's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
- Are Barbara Park's series complete?
- Barbara Park has 9 completed series.