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The World of William Joyce Books

In order from A Day with Wilbur Robinson to Rolie Polie Olie.

The World of William Joyce series is a set of 5 picture books by William Joyce, published between 1988 and 1999. Written for ages 4–9, most books run about 40 pages.

A Day with Wilbur Robinson

Bently & Egg

Santa Calls

Buddy

Rolie Polie Olie

A Day with Wilbur Robinson

Bently & Egg

Where the story begins

First Book in the Series

A Day with Wilbur Robinson

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$1899

Book #1 · Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1988

A Day with Wilbur Robinson

By William Joyce

Join a wild search for missing teeth in a house full of quirky inventions and surprises.

40 pages

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Summary: Lewis visits the eccentric Robinson household, where chaos reigns as he helps find Grandfather's missing teeth. With a dancing frog band, antigravity experiments, and a family cannon, every corner holds a new surprise. Can Lewis navigate this whirlwind of inventions and oddities to solve the mystery? Step inside and discover the unexpected!

The complete set

The World of William Joyce Series

5 books · Published 1988–1999

A Day with Wilbur Robinson

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$1899

A Day with Wilbur Robinson

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1988

Join a wild search for missing teeth in a house full of quirky inventions and surprises.

Bently & Egg

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$1697

Bently & Egg

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1992

A frog must rescue a painted duck egg mistaken for an Easter egg before it's too late.

Santa Calls

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$1797

Santa Calls

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1993

Three kids race to save Christmas from evil elves at the North Pole.

Buddy

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$1697

Buddy

Picture Book · Ages 5–9 · 1997

A gorilla raised as human questions the nature of civilization.

Rolie Polie Olie

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$1697

Rolie Polie Olie

Picture Book · Ages 4–7 · 1999

On a lively planet, robots face surprises and solve problems with a dance.

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Common Questions

How many books are in the World of William Joyce series?

There are 5 books in the World of William Joyce series. It began with A Day with Wilbur Robinson in 1988, and the newest book, Rolie Polie Olie, was published in 1999.

What ages are the World of William Joyce books best for?

The series is best for ages 4–9, based on the age ranges of the individual books.

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