Judy Blume books in order from original date of publication, you ask? This best-selling author has written 30 books, starting with her first published novel, The One in the Middle is the Green Kangaroo, in 1969. The full bibliography of Judy Blume books includes picture books, children’s stories, middle grade books, young adults novels, and adult books. So, grab your book reading tracker and get ready to make your own complete list of Judy Blume books in order to read!


Last Updated: April 6, 2024

Judy Blume Books in Order of Publication

1. The One in the Middle is the Green Kangaroo (1969)

2. Iggie’s House (1970)

3. Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret (1970)

4. Then Again, Maybe I Won’t (1971)

5. It’s Not the End of the World (1972)

6. Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing (1972)

7. Otherwise Known as Sheila the Great (1972)

8. Deenie (1973)

9. The Pain and the Great One (1974)

10. Blubber (1974)

11. Forever (1975)

12. Freckle Juice (1978)

13. Wifey (1978)

14. Starring Sally J. Freedman as Herself  (1978)

15. Superfudge (1980)

16. Tiger Eyes (1981)

17. Smart Women (1983)

18. Just As Long As We’re Together (1986)

19. Letters to Judy: What Your Kids Wish They Could Tell You (1986)

20. Fudge-a-mania (1990)

21. Here’s to You, Rachel Robinson (1993)

22. Summer Sisters (1998)

23. Places I Never Meant to Be: Original Stories by Censored Writers (1999)

24. Double Fudge (2002)

25. Soupy Saturdays With the Pain and the Great One (2007)

26. Cool Zone With the Pain and the Great One (2008)

27. Going, Going, Gone! With the Pain and the Great One (2008)

28. Friend or Fiend? With the Pain and the Great One (2008)

29. Judy Blume and Lena Dunham in Conversation (2013)

30. In the Unlikely Event (2015)

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Judy Blume Children’s Books

• The One in the Middle is the Green Kangaroo (1969)

• Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing (1972)

• Otherwise Known as Sheila the Great (1972)

• The Pain and the Great One (1974)

• Freckle Juice (1978)

• Superfudge (1980)

• Fudge-a-mania (1990)

• Double Fudge (2002)

• Soupy Saturdays With the Pain and the Great One (2007)

• Cool Zone With the Pain and the Great One (2008)

• Going, Going, Gone! With the Pain and the Great One (2008)

• Friend or Fiend? With the Pain and the Great One (2008)

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Judy Blume Middle Grade Books

• Iggie’s House (1970)

• Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret (1970)

• Then Again, Maybe I Won’t (1971)

• It’s Not the End of the World (1972)

• Blubber (1974)

• Starring Sally J. Freedman as Herself (1978)

• Just As Long As We’re Together (1986)

• Here’s to You, Rachel Robinson (1993)

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Judy Blume Young Adult Books

• Deenie (1973)

• Forever (1975)

• Tiger Eyes (1981)

• Letters to Judy: What Your Kids Wish They Could Tell You (1986)

• Places I Never Meant to Be: Original Stories by Censored Writers (1999)

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Judy Blume Adult Books

• Wifey (1978)

• Smart Women (1983)

• Summer Sisters (1998)

• Judy Blume and Lena Dunham in Conversation (2013)

• In the Unlikely Event (2015)

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Judy Blume Book Series

The Pain & The Great One

• Soupy Saturdays With the Pain & the Great One (2007)

• Cool Zone With the Pain & the Great One (2008)

• Going, Going, Gone! With the Pain & the Great One (2008)

• Friend or Fiend? With the Pain & the Great One (2008)

The Fudge Series

• Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing (1972)

• Otherwise Known as Sheila the Great (1972)

• Superfudge (1980)

• Fudge-a-mania (1990)

• Double Fudge (2002)

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Judy Blume Books in Order

Judy Blume books in order of publication is a lengthy reading list. Judy Blume is an author who has written so many amazing novels for so many age groups. She is definitely one of our favourite authors. What are some of your favourite novels from the bibliography of Judy Blume?