Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Joyce’s Mother Goose | 1984 | William Joyce | Buy |
| 2 | George Shrinks | 1985 | William Joyce | Buy |
| 3 | Bently and Egg | 1992 | William Joyce | Buy |
| 4 | Santa Calls | 1993 | William Joyce | Buy |
| 5 | The Leaf Men and the Brave Good Bugs | 1996 | William Joyce | Buy |
| 6 | Buddy | 1997 | William Joyce | Buy |
| 7 | The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore | 2011 | William Joyce | Buy |
| 8 | The Mischievians | 2013 | William Joyce | Buy |
| 9 | The Numberlys | 2014 | William Joyce | Buy |
| 10 | A Bean, a Stalk and a Boy Named Jack | 2014 | William Joyce | Buy |
| 11 | Billy’s Booger | 2015 | William Joyce | Buy |
| 12 | Scarecrow and the Nightingale | 2020 | William Joyce | Buy |
William Joyce’s picture books showcase his distinctive illustration style across nearly four decades of work. From William Joyce’s Mother Goose (1984) through Scarecrow and the Nightingale (2020), these books display the rich color palettes, detailed compositions, and whimsical sensibility that have made Joyce one of the most recognized names in children’s illustration.
Highlights include George Shrinks (1985), about a boy who wakes up tiny; Santa Calls (1993), an adventure set in a fantastical North Pole; The Leaf Men and the Brave Good Bugs (1996); and The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore (2011), which celebrates the magic of books and reading. Each title reflects Joyce’s ability to create worlds that feel both familiar and impossible.