Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flo the Lyin’ Fly | 2004 | Max Lucado | Buy |
| 2 | Shapes | 2004 | Max Lucado | Buy |
| 3 | Colors | 2004 | Max Lucado | Buy |
| 4 | ABC’s | 2004 | Max Lucado | Buy |
| 5 | Numbers | 2004 | Max Lucado | Buy |
| 6 | Webster the Scaredy Spider | 2004 | Max Lucado | Buy |
| 7 | My First Prayer Journal | 2004 | Max Lucado | Buy |
| 8 | Buzby, the Misbehaving Bee | 2005 | Max Lucado | Buy |
| 9 | A Fruitcake Christmas | 2005 | Max Lucado | Buy |
| 10 | Splash! Children’s Bible Curriculum: A Kid’s Curriculum Based on Max Lucado’s Come Thirsty | 2006 | Max Lucado | Buy |
| 11 | Milo, the Mantis Who Wouldn’t Pray | 2007 | Max Lucado | Buy |
| 12 | To Share or Nut to Share | 2007 | Max Lucado | Buy |
| 13 | A Bug Collection: Four Stories from the Garden | 2007 | Max Lucado | Buy |
| 14 | God Listens When I Pray | 2012 | Max Lucado | Buy |
| 15 | God Forgives Me, and I Forgive You | 2012 | Max Lucado | Buy |
| 16 | Do You Know I Love You, God? | 2012 | Max Lucado | Buy |
| 17 | Hermie, a Common Caterpillar | 2012 | Max Lucado | Buy |
The Hermie & Friends series by Max Lucado is a children’s book franchise that ran from 2004 to 2012, producing 17 titles. The stories are set in a garden populated by bug characters, each with distinct personalities and flaws that drive the plot of their respective books. Hermie, the main character, is a common caterpillar who talks to God (the gardener) and learns something new in each adventure.
Supporting characters include Flo the lying fly, Webster the scared spider, Buzby the misbehaving bee, and Milo the mantis who refuses to pray. Each book teaches a simple lesson about virtues like honesty, courage, sharing, or forgiveness. The series also spawned animated DVD adaptations that brought the characters to screen. Later entries like God Listens When I Pray and God Forgives Me, and I Forgive You shifted toward board-book formats for even younger readers. The series remains a popular choice for parents looking for faith-based early reading material.