Book Series · 5 Books

Katie Books

In order from Katie and the Waterlily Pond to Katie and the Spanish Princess.

The Katie series is a set of 5 picture books by James Mayhew, published between 1989 and 2010. Written for ages 4–8, most books run about 30 pages.

Katie and the Waterlily Pond
Katie's Picture Show
Katie and the Sunflowers
Katie in London
Katie and the Spanish Princess
Katie and the Waterlily Pond
Katie's Picture Show
Where the story begins

First Book in the Series

In reading order

Katie Series

5 books · Published 1989–2010

Katie's Picture Show
Series
Sale price
$958

Katie's Picture Show

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1989

Paintings come alive, leading to mischief and adventure in an art gallery.

Katie and the Sunflowers
Series
Sale price
$1695

Katie and the Sunflowers

Picture Book · Ages 4–7 · 2001

A girl steps into famous paintings, causing chaos and adventure in an art museum.

Katie in London
Series
Sale price
$958

Katie in London

Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · 2003

A Trafalgar Square lion comes to life, leading a magical tour of London's iconic sights.

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Common Questions

How many books are in the Katie series?

There are 5 books in the Katie series. It began with Katie's Picture Show in 1989, and the newest book, Katie and the Waterlily Pond, was published in 2010.

What order should you read the Katie books in?

Start with Katie and the Waterlily Pond and follow the series order — the books above are numbered #1 through #5.

What ages are the Katie books best for?

The series is best for ages 4–8, based on the age ranges of the individual books.

The people

The Creatives Behind the Books

The people who bring Katie to life.

01

James Mayhew

Author & Illustrator
JM
02

Mary McQuillan

Author
MM

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