The Birchbark books in order A series by Louise Erdrich

The Birchbark series by Louise Erdrich has 5 books, from The Birchbark House (1999) to Makoons (Birchbark House) (2016). Read it in order, starting with The Birchbark House.

Reading order: 1 The Birchbark House (1999) · 2 The Game of Silence (2004) · 3 The Porcupine Year (2008) · 4 Chickadee (2012) · 5 Makoons (Birchbark House) (2016)

Updated September 2026

All 5 The Birchbark books in order

  1. 1.

    The Birchbark House (1999)

  2. 2.

    The Game of Silence (2004)

    256 pages

  3. 3.

    The Porcupine Year (2008)

    209 pages

  4. 4.

    Chickadee (2012)

    210 pages

  5. 5.

    Makoons (Birchbark House) (2016)

    184 pages

The Birchbark FAQ

How many The Birchbark books are there?
There are 5 The Birchbark books, as of September 2026.
What order should I read the The Birchbark books in?
In publication order, starting with The Birchbark House (1999): 1 The Birchbark House (1999) · 2 The Game of Silence (2004) · 3 The Porcupine Year (2008) · 4 Chickadee (2012) · 5 Makoons (Birchbark House) (2016).
What is the first The Birchbark book?
The Birchbark House (1999).
What is the latest The Birchbark book?
Makoons (Birchbark House) (2016).
Is the Birchbark series finished?
There have been no new The Birchbark books since 2016.

Sources: series order and dates from Wikidata and Open Library. Last updated September 2026.