Reading Order
My Very First Bookseries.seoTitleShort
Start with My Very First Book of Words and continue through all 13 books in the listed reading order.
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Start with My Very First Book of Words
Book 1 by Eric Carle • Published 1974
A split-page board book that lets toddlers mix and match everyday first words while they learn early vocabulary. Flip the split pages to match simple words with bright pictures, built for early vocabulary practice.
Complete List
My Very First Book reading order
Ends with My First Busy World
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Book 1:My Very First Book of Words
Eric Carle • 1974
A split-page board book that lets toddlers mix and match everyday first words while they learn early vocabulary. Flip the split pages to match simple words with bright pictures, built for early vocabulary practice.
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Book 2:My Very First Book of Numbers
Eric Carle • 1985
A split-page board book that lets toddlers mix and match numbers and counting while they learn early vocabulary. The split pages make counting feel like a game, with bold pictures that invite pointing and counting aloud.
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Book 3:My Very First Book of Shapes
Eric Carle • 1985
A split-page board book that lets toddlers mix and match basic shapes while they learn early vocabulary. Kids can match shapes across the split pages while learning words like circle, square, and triangle.
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Book 4:My Very First Book of Colors
Eric Carle • 1985
A split-page board book that lets toddlers mix and match colors while they learn early vocabulary. The split pages let kids pair bold pictures with color words, turning color practice into an easy game.
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Book 5:My Very First Book of Food
Eric Carle • 1986
A split-page board book that lets toddlers mix and match foods and the animals that might eat them while they learn early vocabulary. The split pages encourage matching and talking about familiar snacks and meals.
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Book 6:My Very First Book of Motion
Eric Carle • 1986
A split-page board book that lets toddlers mix and match how different animals move while they learn early vocabulary. Kids can mix and match animals and actions as they learn verbs like hop, swim, and crawl.
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Book 7:My Very First Book of Heads and Tails
Eric Carle • 1986
A split-page board book that lets toddlers mix and match animal heads with the right tails while they learn early vocabulary. Mix-and-match flaps turn it into a playful guessing game that builds observation skills.
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Book 10:My Very First Book of Animal Homes
Eric Carle • 2007
A split-page board book that lets toddlers mix and match animals with their homes while they learn early vocabulary. Kids can flip the top and bottom halves to match each creature to where it lives.
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Book 11:My Very First Book of Animal Sounds
Eric Carle • 2007
A split-page board book that lets toddlers mix and match animals with the sounds they make while they learn early vocabulary. Flip the split pages to pair each animal with its sound and talk about farm and wild creatu...
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Book 12:My First Busy Book
Eric Carle • 2015
A sturdy book of busy scenes built for toddlers who love to spot details and name what they see. Each page offers lots to talk about, making it a good pick for shared read-and-chat time.
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Book 13:My First Peek-a-Boo Animals
Eric Carle • 2017
A peekaboo animal board book that turns page turns into a guessing game. Simple text and bright pictures invite little ones to lift, look, and name the animals they find.
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Book 14:My First I See You
Eric Carle • 2018
A baby-friendly board book designed to hold attention with bold pictures and simple prompts. It encourages early interaction, with pages made for pointing, naming, and playing together.
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Book 15:My First Busy World
Eric Carle • 2019
A big, busy board book filled with colorful scenes to explore, from home and school to outdoor places. It’s designed for pointing, naming, and discovering new vocabulary in every spread.
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My Very First Book FAQ
What is the best order to read the My Very First Book series?
The recommended reading order is the numbered order shown on this page, starting with My Very First Book of Words.
How many books are in the My Very First Book series?
There are 13 books currently listed in the My Very First Book series on GurusReads.
Where should I start with the My Very First Book series?
New readers should start with My Very First Book of Words, the first book in the reading order.
Is the My Very First Book series complete?
Based on the publication years we have, the series appears likely complete and spans releases from 1974 to 2019.