Astrid Lindgren books in order
Swedish writer of fiction and screenplays
- Lived
- 1907–2002
- Country
- Sweden
- Books
- 75
- Series
- 7
Astrid Lindgren published 25 novels, 7 novellas, 1 non-fiction book, 32 children's books and 10 other books, beginning with Pippi Longstocking (1945). The 7 series include Children's Everywhere (9 books, starting with Noriko-San: Girl of Japan), Pippi Longstocking (5 books, starting with Pippi Longstocking) and Individual (5 books, starting with The Brothers Lionheart).
Updated September 2026
Children's Everywhere books in order (9)Series page
Reading order: 1 Noriko-San: Girl of Japan (1956) · 2 Sia Lives on Kilimanjaro (1958) · 3 My Swedish Cousins (1959) · 4 Lilibet, Circus Child (1960) · 5 Marko Lives in Yugoslavia (1962) · 6 Dirk Lives in Holland (1963) · 7 Randi Lives in Norway (1965) · 8 Noy Lives in Thailand (1967) · 9 Matti Lives in Finland (1968)
- 1.
Noriko-San: Girl of Japan (1956)
- 2.
Sia Lives on Kilimanjaro (1958)
- 3.
My Swedish Cousins (1959)
- 4.
Lilibet, Circus Child (1960)
- 5.
Marko Lives in Yugoslavia (1962)
- 6.
Dirk Lives in Holland (1963)
- 7.
Randi Lives in Norway (1965)
- 8.
Noy Lives in Thailand (1967)
- 9.
Matti Lives in Finland (1968)
Pippi Longstocking books in order (5)Series page
Reading order: 1 Pippi Longstocking (1945) · 2 Pippi Goes on Board (1946) · 3 Pippi in the South Seas (1948) · Pippi Longstocking's After-Christmas Party (1992) · Pippi Goes to the Circus (1999)
- 1.
Pippi Longstocking (Nov 1945)
- 2.
Pippi Goes on Board (1946)
- 3.
Pippi in the South Seas (1948)
Pippi Longstocking's After-Christmas Party (1992)
Pippi Goes to the Circus (1999)
Individual books in order (5)Series page
Reading order: 1 The Brothers Lionheart (1973) · 2 Mio, My Son (1954) · 3 Ronja, the Robber's Daughter (1981) · 4 Seacrow Island (1964) · 5 Rasmus and the Vagabond (1956)
- 1.
The Brothers Lionheart (1973)
- 2.
Mio, My Son (1954)
- 3.
Ronja, the Robber's Daughter (Oct 1981)
- 4.
Seacrow Island (1964)
- 5.
Rasmus and the Vagabond (1956)
Bill Bergson books in order (3)Series page
Reading order: 1 Bill Bergson, Master Detective (1946) · 2 Bill Bergson Lives Dangerously (1951) · 3 Bill Bergson and the White Rose Rescue (1953)
- 1.
Bill Bergson, Master Detective (1946)
- 2.
Bill Bergson Lives Dangerously (1951)
- 3.
Bill Bergson and the White Rose Rescue (1953)
Madicken books in order (3)Series page
Reading order: 1 Madicken (1960) · 2 Mardie to the Rescue (1976) · 3 The Runaway Sleigh Ride (1983)
- 1.
Madicken (1960)
- 2.
Mardie to the Rescue (1976)
- 3.
The Runaway Sleigh Ride (1983)
Karlsson-on-the-Roof books in order (2)
Reading order: 1 Karlsson-on-the-Roof (1955) · 2 Karlsson Flies Again (1962)
- 1.
Karlsson-on-the-Roof (1955)
- 2.
Karlsson Flies Again (1962)
Where to start with Astrid Lindgren
Start here
Pippi Longstocking
Astrid Lindgren's most-read book and the first of the 5 Pippi Longstocking books.
Shortest way in
The Children of Noisy Village
One of the most-read, at about 124 pages.
Standalone novels in order
I Don't Want to Go to Bed (1947)
Brenda Brave Helps Grandmother (1950)
Simon Small Moves In (1956)
Kati in Italy (1961)
Emil's Pranks (1966)
Lotta's Bike (1971)
The Ghost of Skinny Jack (1986)
Master Detective (2000)
Pippi Fixes Everything (2013)
Novellas in order
The Children of Noisy Village (1947)
Emil Gets into Mischief (1971)
Lotta on Troublemaker Street (1983)
Emil's Little Sister (1985)
Pippi (2015)
Non-fiction in order
World Gone Mad (2015)
Children's books in order
Rasmus and the Tramp (1956)
My Nightingale Is Singing (1959)
Circus Child (1960)
Christmas in the Stable (1961)
Christmas in Noisy Village (1963)
Emil in the Soup Tureen (1963)
Nothing but Fun in Noisy Village (1963)
Lotta Says No (1968)
Emil's Clever Pig (1970)
Of Course Polly Can Do Almost Everything (1977)
I Want a Brother or Sister (1978)
Springtime in Noisy Village (1980)
World's Best Karlsson (1980)
The Dragon with Red Eyes (1985)
The Tomten (1988)
Pippi Goes to School (1998)
Pippi's Extraordinary Ordinary Day (1999)
Pippi to the Rescue (2000)
The Red Bird (2003)
A Calf for Christmas (2010)
Pippi Moves in (2012)
Pippi Won't Grow Up (2014)
Other books in order
Pippi Goes Aboard (1956)
Bill Bergson, Master (Bill Bergson) (1957)
The Children on Troublemaker Street (1964)
Nils Karlsson-Pyssling Flyttar in (1965)
All About the Bullerby Children (1970)
Pippi on the Run (1976)
Happy Times in Noisy Village (1988)
In the Land of Twilight (2012)
A World Gone Mad: The Diaries of Astrid Lindgren 1939-45 (2015)
Film and TV adaptations
- Pippi Longstocking (1949)Film · from Pippi Longstocking
- Pippi Longstocking (1975)TV · from Pippi Longstocking
- Pippi Longstocking (1997)Film · from Pippi Longstocking
- Pippi LongstockingTV · from Pippi Longstocking
- Bill Bergson, Master Detective (1947)Film · from Bill Bergson, Master Detective
- Priklyucheniya Kalle-syschika (1976)TV · from Bill Bergson, Master Detective
- Pippi Goes on Board (1969)Film · from Pippi Goes on Board
- Pippi in the South Seas (1970)Film · from Pippi in the South Seas
- Pippi Goes South (1999)Film · from Pippi in the South Seas
- Brenda Brave (1989)Film · from Brenda Brave Helps Grandmother
- Bill Bergson Lives Dangerously (1957)Film · from Bill Bergson Lives Dangerously
- Bill Bergson Lives Dangerously (1996)Film · from Bill Bergson Lives Dangerously
- Bill Bergson and the White Rose Rescue (1953)Film · from Bill Bergson and the White Rose Rescue
- Bill Bergson and the White Rose Rescue (1997)Film · from Bill Bergson and the White Rose Rescue
- Mio in the Land of Faraway (1987)Film · from Mio, My Son
- Junior and Karlsson (1968)Film · from Karlsson-on-the-Roof
- Karlsson on the Roof (1974)Film · from Karlsson-on-the-Roof
- Karlsson på taket (2002)Film · from Karlsson-on-the-Roof
- Luffaren och Rasmus (1955)Film · from Rasmus and the Tramp
- Rasmus-brodyaga (1978)Film · from Rasmus and the Tramp
- Rasmus på luffen (1981)Film · from Rasmus and the Tramp
- You're Out of Your Mind, Mardie (1979)Film · from Madicken
- Madicken på Junibacken (1980)Film · from Madicken
- The Fox and the Tomten (2019)Film · from Tomte Är Vaken
- Karlson Returns (1970)Film · from Karlsson Flies Again
- Karlsson on the Roof (1974)Film · from Karlsson Flies Again
- New Mischief by Emil (1972)Film · from Emil's Pranks
- The Fox and the Tomten (2019)Film · from The Tomten and the Fox
- The Brothers Lionheart (1977)Film · from The Brothers Lionheart
- You're Out of Your Mind, Mardie (1979)Film · from Mardie to the Rescue
- Madicken på Junibacken (1980)Film · from Mardie to the Rescue
- Ronia, the Robber's Daughter (1984)Film · from Ronja, the Robber's Daughter
- Ronja, the Robber's DaughterTV · from Ronja, the Robber's Daughter
- Ronja the Robber's DaughterTV · from Ronja, the Robber's Daughter
About Astrid Lindgren
Astrid Anna Emilia Lindgren was a Swedish writer of fiction and screenplays. She is most notable for several children's book series, featuring Pippi Longstocking, Emil of Lönneberga, Karlsson-on-the-Roof, and The Six Bullerby Children,, and for the children's fantasy novels Mio, My Son; Ronia the Robber's Daughter; The Brothers Lionheart and Nils Karlsson Pyssling. Lindgren worked on the Children's Literature Editorial Board at the Rabén & Sjögren publishing house in Stockholm and wrote more than 30 books for children. In 2017, she was calculated to be the world's 18th most translated author. Lindgren had by 2010 sold roughly 167 million books worldwide. In 1994, she was awarded the Right Livelihood Award for "her unique authorship dedicated to the rights of children and respect for their individuality". Her campaigning for animal welfare led to a new law, Lex Lindgren, in time for her 80th birthday.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Astrid Lindgren FAQ
- How many books has Astrid Lindgren written?
- Astrid Lindgren published 25 novels, 7 novellas, 1 non-fiction book, 32 children's books and 10 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Astrid Lindgren's books in?
- Read each series in its own order: start Children's Everywhere with Noriko-San: Girl of Japan, Pippi Longstocking with Pippi Longstocking and Individual with The Brothers Lionheart. The other books stand alone and can be read in any order.
- What is Astrid Lindgren's last book?
- Master Detective (2000).
- What is Astrid Lindgren's most famous book?
- Pippi Longstocking (1945) is Astrid Lindgren's most widely read book.
- Are Astrid Lindgren's books connected?
- 29 books belong to 7 series (Children's Everywhere, Pippi Longstocking, Individual and Bill Bergson); the other 46 books stand alone.
- Which Astrid Lindgren books have been adapted?
- 18 books have been adapted for film or TV, including Pippi Longstocking (film, 1949), Bill Bergson, Master Detective (film, 1947), Pippi Goes on Board (film, 1969) and Pippi in the South Seas (film, 1970).
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.