Series reading guide · updated 2026
Earth’s Children Books in Order
Every Earth’s Children book in publication order — 6 in total, spanning 1980–2011.
Publication Order of Earth's Children Books
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Clan of the Cave Bear | 1980 | Amazon US UK |
| 2 | The Valley of Horses | 1982 | Amazon US UK |
| 3 | The Mammoth Hunters | 1985 | Amazon US UK |
| 4 | The Plains of Passage | 1990 | Amazon US UK |
| 5 | The Shelters of Stone | 2002 | Amazon US UK |
| 6 | The Land of Painted Caves | 2011 | Amazon US UK |
Every title by year All 6, oldest to newest
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Clan of the Cave Bear | 1980 | Amazon US UK |
| 2 | The Valley of Horses | 1982 | Amazon US UK |
| 3 | The Mammoth Hunters | 1985 | Amazon US UK |
| 4 | The Plains of Passage | 1990 | Amazon US UK |
| 5 | The Shelters of Stone | 2002 | Amazon US UK |
| 6 | The Land of Painted Caves | 2011 | Amazon US UK |
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