Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Princess and the Pony | 2015 | Kate Beaton | Buy |
| 2 | King Baby | 2016 | Kate Beaton | Buy |
Kate Beaton’s children’s books bring the same humor and warmth that made Hark! A Vagrant popular to a much younger audience. The Princess and the Pony (2015) follows warrior princess Pinecone, who asks for a horse worthy of a warrior and instead gets a small, pudgy, ridiculous pony. The book was later adapted into the animated series Pinecone & Pony on Apple TV+.
King Baby (2016) takes on family life with a story about a baby who rules the household with an iron fist — until a new arrival threatens the throne. Both books showcase Beaton’s talent for combining simple stories with genuinely funny illustrations.