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

"There are two books in the Picture series, published between 2002 and 2020."

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

"The first book in the Picture series is Christmas Day in the Morning, published in 2002."

Q: "Is Christmas Day in the Morning based on one of Pearl S. Buck's stories?"

"Yes. Christmas Day in the Morning was originally published as a short story and later released as an illustrated picture book. It tells the story of a boy who wakes before dawn to milk the cows as a Christmas gift for his father."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	Christmas Day in the Morning	2002	Pearl S. Buck	Buy
2	The Christmas Mouse	2020	Pearl S. Buck	Buy

Christmas Day in the Morning and The Christmas Mouse are Pearl S. Buck’s two picture books, both with holiday themes and aimed at young children. Christmas Day in the Morning, originally a short story, was adapted into illustrated book form and has become one of Buck’s more widely read pieces outside her China fiction. Its story — a farm boy deciding to do his father’s morning chores alone as a gift — is simple and direct.

These books represent a small, distinct corner of Buck’s catalog, produced for a different audience and in a different mode than the literary novels and essays she is primarily known for.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Picture series?

There are two books in the Picture series, published between 2002 and 2020.

What is the first book in the Picture series?

The first book in the Picture series is Christmas Day in the Morning, published in 2002.

Is Christmas Day in the Morning based on one of Pearl S. Buck's stories?

Yes. Christmas Day in the Morning was originally published as a short story and later released as an illustrated picture book. It tells the story of a boy who wakes before dawn to milk the cows as a Christmas gift for his father.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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