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Q: "How many books are in the Picture series?"

"There are four books in the Picture series, published between 1997 and 2011."

Q: "What is the first book in the Picture series?"

"The first book in the Picture series is The Cod's Tale, published in 1997."

Q: "What children's books has Mark Kurlansky written?"

"Mark Kurlansky has written several books for young readers. The Cod's Tale (1997) and The Story of Salt (2006) adapt his adult non-fiction for children. The Girl Who Swam to Euskadi (2005) is a picture book set in Basque country. World Without Fish (2011) is a young adult book about ocean conservation and overfishing."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	The Cod’s Tale	1997	Mark Kurlansky	Buy
2	The Girl Who Swam to Euskadi	2005	Mark Kurlansky	Buy
3	The Story of Salt	2006	Mark Kurlansky	Buy
4	World Without Fish	2011	Mark Kurlansky	Buy

Mark Kurlansky’s children’s titles adapt the subjects of his adult non-fiction for younger readers. The Cod’s Tale (1997) is a picture book companion to his bestselling Cod. The Story of Salt (2006) does the same for Salt.

The Girl Who Swam to Euskadi (2005) draws on his interest in Basque culture, which also produced his adult book The Basque History of the World. World Without Fish (2011) is a young adult title about the crisis of overfishing and ocean conservation, illustrated with comics and designed to engage younger readers with environmental science.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Picture series?

There are four books in the Picture series, published between 1997 and 2011.

What is the first book in the Picture series?

The first book in the Picture series is The Cod’s Tale, published in 1997.

What children's books has Mark Kurlansky written?

Mark Kurlansky has written several books for young readers. The Cod’s Tale (1997) and The Story of Salt (2006) adapt his adult non-fiction for children. The Girl Who Swam to Euskadi (2005) is a picture book set in Basque country. World Without Fish (2011) is a young adult book about ocean conservation and overfishing.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order