Grace Lin Reading Order
8 series · 78 books · Born May 17, 1974
Grace Lin is a Taiwanese-American author and illustrator celebrated for her captivating children's literature. With a prolific career from 1999 to 2025, she has crafted 78 books across eight series, including the well-loved Pacy series and Ling & Ting, along with numerous standalone novels and picture books. Her storytelling beautifully blends cultural themes with imaginative narratives, making her a standout voice in the genre.
Anthologies Series
Complete4 books (2015–2020)
Start with Been There, Done That, the first of 4 books in the Anthologies series.
Children's Series
Likely Complete2 books (2018–2021)
Start with A Big Mooncake for Little Star and read in order.
Ling & Ting Series
Complete4 books (2010–2015)
Start with Ling & Ting: Not Exactly the Same!, the first of 4 books in the Ling & Ting series.
Pacy Series
Complete3 books (2005–2012)
Start with The Year of the Dog and read in order.
Picture Series
Likely Complete15 books (1999–2023)
Start with The Ugly Vegetables, the first of 15 books in the Picture series.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 |  The Ugly Vegetables 1999Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 2 |  Dim Sum for Everyone! 2001Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 3 |  Kite Flying 2002Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 4 |  Okie, Dokie Artichokie 2003Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 5 |  Christmas Carols 2004Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 6 |  Fortune Cookie Fortunes 2004Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 7 |  Robert's Snow 2004Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 8 |  The Twelve Days of Christmas 2004Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 9 |  Robert's Snowflakes 2005Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 10 |  Lissy's Friends 2007Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 11 |  The Red Thread 2007Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 12 |  Bringing In the New Year 2008Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 13 |  Thanking the Moon 2010Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 14 | Chinese Menu 2023Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 15 |  Once Upon a Book(With: Kate Messner) 2023Buy 🇺🇸 |
She Persisted Series
Likely Complete31 books (2017–2023)
Start with 13 American Women Who Changed the World(By: Chelsea Clinton), the first of 31 books in the She Persisted series.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 |  13 American Women Who Changed the World(By: Chelsea Clinton) 2017Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 2 |  She Persisted Around the World(By: Chelsea Clinton) 2018Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 3 | American Olympians Who Changed the Game(By: Chelsea Clinton) 2020Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 4 | Clara Lemlich(By: Deborah Heiligman) 2021Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 5 | Claudette Colvin(By: Lesa Cline-Ransome) 2021Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 6 | Florence Griffith Joyner(By: Rita Williams-Garcia) 2021Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 7 | Harriet Tubman(By: Andrea Davis Pinkney) 2021Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 8 |  Helen Keller(By: Courtney Sheinmel) 2021Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 9 | Margaret Chase Smith(By: Ruby Shamir) 2021Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 10 | Maria Tallchief(By: Christine Day) 2021Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 11 | Nellie Bly(By: Michelle Knudsen) 2021Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 12 |  Oprah Winfrey(By: Renée Watson) 2021Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 13 | Ruby Bridges(By: Kekla Magoon) 2021Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 14 | Sally Ride(By: Atia Abawi) 2021Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 15 | Sonia Sotomayor(By: Meg Medina) 2021Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 16 | Virginia Apgar(By: Sayantani DasGupta) 2021Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 17 |  Brilliant Women Who Made a Difference(By: Chelsea Clinton) 2022Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 18 |  Diana Taurasi(By: Monica Brown) 2022Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 19 | Malala Yousafzai(By: Aisha Saeed) 2022Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 20 | Marian Anderson(By: Katheryn Russell-Brown) 2022Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 21 |  Maya Lin 2022Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 22 | Patsy Mink(By: Tae Keller) 2022Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 23 |  Rosalind Franklin(By: Kimberly Brubaker Bradley) 2022Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 24 |  Temple Grandin(By: Lyn Miller-Lachmann) 2022Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 25 |  Wangari Maathai(By: Eucabeth A. Odhiambo) 2022Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 26 |  Wilma Mankiller(By: Traci Sorell) 2022Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 27 |  Dorothy Height(By: Kelly Starling Lyons) 2023Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 28 | Florence Nightingale(By: Chelsea Clinton,Shelli R. Johannes) 2023Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 29 | Pura Belpré(By: Meg Medina,Marilisa Jimenez Garcia) 2023Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 30 | Rachel Levine(By: Lisa Bunker) 2023Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 31 |  Simone Biles(By: Kekla Magoon) 2023Buy 🇺🇸 |
Standalone Novels Series
Ongoing5 books (2009–2025)
Start with Where the Mountain Meets the Moon, the first of 5 books in the Standalone Novels series.
Storytelling Math Series
Likely Complete14 books (2020–2023)
Start with Circle! Sphere!, the first of 14 books in the Storytelling Math series.
| # | Title |
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| 1 | Circle! Sphere! 2020Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 2 | Lia & Luis: Who Has More?(By: AnaCrespo) 2020Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 3 | Luna's Yum Yum Dim Sum(By: Natasha Yim) 2020Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 4 | The Animals Would Not Sleep!(By: Sara Levine) 2020Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 5 | The Last Marshmallow 2020Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 6 | Up to My Knees! 2020Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 7 | What Will Fit? 2020Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 8 | Bracelets for Bina's Brothers(By: Rajani LaRocca) 2021Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 9 | Look, Grandma! Ni, Elisi!(By: Art Coulson) 2021Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 10 | Too-Small Tyson(By: JaNay Brown-Wood) 2021Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 11 | Usha and the Big Digger(By: Amitha Jagannath Knight) 2021Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 12 | Again, Essie?(By: Jenny Lacika) 2022Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 13 | A Beautiful House for Birds 2023Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 14 | Lia & Luis: Puzzled!(By: AnaCrespo) 2023Buy 🇺🇸 |
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many books has Grace Lin written?
- Grace Lin has written 78 books across 8 series. Their published works span from 1999 to 2025.
- What is the first book in each Grace Lin series?
- Here are the first books in Grace Lin's series: Anthologies: Been There, Done That; Children's: A Big Mooncake for Little Star; Ling & Ting: Ling & Ting: Not Exactly the Same!; Pacy: The Year of the Dog; Picture: The Ugly Vegetables.
- What order should I read Grace Lin's books?
- We recommend reading Grace Lin's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
- Is Grace Lin still writing new books?
- Yes, Grace Lin has 1 ongoing series: Standalone Novels.