Jory John Reading Order

2 books (2010–2012)

Jory John's darkly humorous All My Friends series consists of two complete books published between 2010 and 2012. Both entries should be read in publication order, beginning with All My Friends are Dead followed by All My Friends are Still Dead. These standalone yet connected young adult titles offer comedic commentary with an irreverent edge.

Start with All My Friends are Dead and read in order.

#	Title
1	All My Friends are Dead 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	All My Friends are Still Dead 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2016–2021)

Jory John's Animal Problems series consists of three illustrated books published between 2016 and 2021, designed for young readers. The series appears to be complete and should be read in publication order, beginning with Penguin Problems, followed by Giraffe Problems, and concluding with Cat Problems. Each standalone entry features a different animal character navigating relatable everyday challenges through humorous storytelling.

Start with Penguin Problems and read in order.

#	Title
1	Penguin Problems 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Giraffe Problems 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Cat Problems 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (2014–2018)

The Bear & Duck series comprises four complete books by Jory John, published between 2014 and 2018. These books should be read in publication order, beginning with Goodnight Already! and continuing through I Love You Already!, Come Home Already!, and All Right Already!. The series is designed for young readers and offers a complete narrative arc across its four installments.

Start with Goodnight Already!, the first of 4 books in the Bear & Duck series.

#	Title
1	Goodnight Already! 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	I Love You Already! 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Come Home Already! 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	All Right Already! 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2009–2018)

Jory John's Kids' Letters To The Obamas series comprises two complete books published between 2009 and 2018. Read the books in publication order, beginning with Thanks and Have Fun Running the Country followed by I Miss You, Barack Obama. These standalone illustrated collections feature letters and drawings from children addressing the Obama family during their time in the White House.

Start with Thanks and Have Fun Running the Country and read in order.

#	Title
1	Thanks and Have Fun Running the Country 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	I Miss You, Barack Obama 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

17 books (2011–2026)

Jory John's Picture series comprises 16 books published between 2011 and 2024, with the sequence still ongoing. These illustrated picture books should be read in publication order, beginning with I Feel Relatively Neutral About New York. The series features standalone stories with memorable animal characters and humorous, relatable situations designed for young readers.

Start with I Feel Relatively Neutral About New York, the first of 16 books in the Picture series.

#	Title
1	I Feel Relatively Neutral About New York 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	K is for Knifeball 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	I Will Chomp You! 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Quit Calling Me a Monster! 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Can Somebody Please Scratch My Back? 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	That's What Dinosaurs Do 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	First Day Critter Jitters 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	It's Not My Fault! 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Probably a Unicorn 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	The Good Egg Presents: The Great Eggscape! 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Something's Wrong! 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	Summer Camp Critter Jitters 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	The Bad Seed Goes to the Library(With: Pete Oswald) 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	This Book Will Get You to Sleep!(With: Olivier Tallec) 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	Nothing's Wrong!: A Hare, a Bear, and Some Pie to Share(With: Erin Kraan) 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	You're Going to Love This Book! 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17	This Is Not a Christmas Book 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

13 books (2017–2026)

The Food Group is an ongoing series of 12 books for young adult readers that began in 2017 and continues through 2025. Published in order from The Bad Seed through The Toast of the Town, the series should be read in publication sequence to follow the connected stories. Each installment features personified food characters navigating various adventures and life lessons.

Start with The Bad Seed, the first of 12 books in the The Food Group series.

#	Title
1	The Bad Seed 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Cool Bean 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Good Egg 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Couch Potato 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	The Bad Seed Presents: The Good, the Bad, and the Spooky 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	The Smart Cookie 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	The Bad Seed Goes to the Library 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	The Cool Bean Presents: As Cool as It Gets 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	The Good Egg and the Talent Show 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	The Sour Grape 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	The Big Cheese 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	The Humble Pie 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	The Toast of the Town 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (2015–2018)

The Terrible Two is a complete four-book series by Jory John and Mac Barnett, published between 2015 and 2018. The books should be read in publication order, beginning with The Terrible Two and continuing through The Terrible Two Get Worse, The Terrible Two Go Wild, and The Terrible Two's Last Laugh. This young adult series follows the interconnected adventures of its protagonists across four installments that build upon one another.

Start with The Terrible Two, the first of 4 books in the The Terrible Two series.

#	Title
1	The Terrible Two 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Terrible Two Get Worse 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Terrible Two Go Wild(By: Mac Barnett) 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Terrible Two's Last Laugh 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible