Picture books in order

M.T. Anderson Picture Books collects four illustrated works including biographies of composers Handel and Erik Satie written for young children.

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 Handel, Who Knew What He Liked 2001 M.T. Anderson Buy
2 Strange Mr. Satie 2003 M.T. Anderson Buy
3 The Serpent Came to Gloucester 2005 M.T. Anderson Buy
4 Me, All Alone, At The End Of The World 2005 M.T. Anderson Buy

M.T. Anderson’s picture books show yet another side of his writing. Handel, Who Knew What He Liked (2001) and Strange Mr. Satie (2003) are biographies of classical composers written for young children, making complex musical lives accessible and entertaining. The Serpent Came to Gloucester (2005) retells a sea serpent legend.

These books demonstrate that Anderson’s skill at matching tone to audience works just as well for the youngest readers as it does for the teens who read Feed and Octavian Nothing.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Picture series?

There are four books in the Picture series, published between 2001 and 2005.

What is the first book in the Picture series?

The first book in the Picture series is Handel, Who Knew What He Liked, published in 2001.

What are M.T. Anderson's picture books about?

His picture books include biographies of classical composers Handel and Erik Satie, as well as The Serpent Came to Gloucester and Me, All Alone, At The End Of The World. They are written for young children with illustrations.

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