Book Series · 6 Books

Blue, Barry & Pancakes Books

In order from Blue, Barry & Pancakes to Mayhem on Wheels.

Blue, Barry, and Pancakes are best friends whose everyday plans routinely launch them into balloon worlds, chocolate mountains, underground contests, and other gleefully oversized trouble. Fast panels, visual jokes, and loyal teamwork make the series an inviting bridge into longer graphic stories.

Reviewed by the Bookroo Editors Updated August 19, 2026

Reading order

How to Read Blue, Barry & Pancakes

Read the six numbered books in order, beginning with Blue, Barry & Pancakes. Each adventure has its own comic problem, but recurring friends and callbacks are easiest to follow from the start.

Sources: Macmillan's official series page.

For parents

What Parents Should Know

The action is broadly comic: friends argue, make impulsive choices, face cartoon danger, and repair the resulting mess together. The books favor silly suspense over frightening consequences, with friendship and cooperation at the center.

Where to start

Where Should My Child Start?

The opening volume introduces the trio and establishes the series' rapid-fire humor.

New to the trio

Start with Blue, Barry & Pancakes, then continue through the numbered adventures.

Where the story begins

First Book in the Series

Graphic Nov.

Sale price

$1348

Book #1 · Picture Book · Ages 6–9 · 2021

Blue, Barry & Pancakes

By Dan & Jason, Dan Abdo, Jason Patterson

A group of friends go on a series of misadventures at the beach.

96 pages· 515 words· Est. 6 min read-aloud

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Hardcover

Summary: When Blue's cherished beach ball goes missing, friends Barry and Pancakes embark on a wild quest to retrieve it. Their journey spirals into chaos as they navigate a giant whale's belly, crash an alien spaceship's pool party, and brave Duckzilla's explosive birthday celebration. Can this trio overcome these bizarre challenges and reunite with Blue's treasured ball? Dive into a whirlwind of unexpected adventures and discover if friendship can conquer the most outlandish obstacles.

In reading order

Chapter Book · Ages 6–9 · 2023

A young worm travels through time to find the courage to read his poem in front of an audience

#6 in Series

Graphic Nov.

Sale price

$1248

Mayhem on Wheels

Chapter Book · Ages 5–8 · 2024

Can friendship survive the chaos of unexpected fame in a wild sport?

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Common Questions

How many books are in the Blue, Barry & Pancakes series?

There are 6 books in the Blue, Barry & Pancakes series. It began with Blue, Barry & Pancakes in 2021, and the newest book, Mayhem on Wheels, was published in 2024.