Beatrix Potter books in order
British children's writer and illustrator
- Lived
- 1866–1943
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Books
- 42
Beatrix Potter published 2 novels, 1 novella, 8 short story collections, 1 non-fiction book, 28 children's books, 1 poetry collection and 1 other book, beginning with The Story of a Fierce Bad Rabbit (1900). The best-known is The Tale of Peter Rabbit (1902).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Beatrix Potter
Standalone novels in order
The Adventures of Peter Rabbit (1986)
Where's Peter Rabbit? (1988)
Novellas in order
Cecily Parsley's Nursery Rhymes (Dec 1922)
Short story collections in order
A Treasury of Peter Rabbit and Other Stories (1978)
Giant Treasury of Peter Rabbit (1980)
Beatrix Potter (1985)
The Classic Tale of Peter Rabbit and Other Cherished Stories (1986)
Hill Top Tales (1988)
Mouse Tales (The Beatrix Potter Collection) (1988)
Peter Rabbit Tales (1989)
Non-fiction in order
The Journal of Beatrix Potter from 1881-1897 (1966)
Children's books in order
The Story of Miss Moppet (1900)
The Tale of Peter Rabbit (Oct 1902)
The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin (Aug 1903)
The Tailor of Gloucester (Oct 1903)
The Tale of Benjamin Bunny (1904)
The Tale of Two Bad Mice (Sep 1904)
The Tale of Mr. Jeremy Fisher (Jul 1906)
The Tale of Tom Kitten (1907)
The Tale of Samuel Whiskers (1908)
The Tale of The Flopsy Bunnies (Jul 1909)
The Tale of Mrs. Tittlemouse (Jul 1910)
The Tale of Mr. Tod (1911)
The Tale of Timmy Tiptoes (Oct 1911)
The Tale of Pigling Bland (1913)
Painting and Drawing Book (1915)
The Tale of Johnny Town-Mouse (Dec 1918)
The Fairy Caravan (1929)
The Tale of Little Pig Robinson (Sep 1930)
The Art of Beatrix Potter (1955)
Letters to Children (1966)
The Sly Old Cat (1971)
Peter Rabbit's Christmas Book (1990)
The Journal of Beatrix Potter (1990)
Poetry in order
Appley Dapply’s Nursery Rhymes (Oct 1917)
Other books in order
Folk and Fairy Tales (1935)
Free to read
All free classics
About Beatrix Potter
Helen Beatrix Heelis, usually known as Beatrix Potter, was an English writer, illustrator, natural scientist, and conservationist. She is best known for her children's books featuring animals, such as The Tale of Peter Rabbit, which was her first commercially published work in 1902. Her books, including The Tale of Jemima Puddle Duck and The Tale of Tom Kitten, have sold more than 250 million copies. An entrepreneur, Potter was a pioneer of character merchandising. In 1903, Peter Rabbit was the first fictional character to be made into a patented stuffed toy, making him the oldest licensed character.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Beatrix Potter FAQ
- How many books has Beatrix Potter written?
- Beatrix Potter published 2 novels, 1 novella, 8 short story collections, 1 non-fiction book, 28 children's books, 1 poetry collection and 1 other book that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Beatrix Potter's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Tale of Peter Rabbit.
- What is Beatrix Potter's last book?
- Cecily Parsley's Nursery Rhymes (1922).
- What is Beatrix Potter's most famous book?
- The Tale of Peter Rabbit (1902) is Beatrix Potter's most widely read book.
- Can I read Beatrix Potter's books for free?
- Yes. 23 books by Beatrix Potter are in the public domain in the US and free to read online or download here.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers, free texts from Project Gutenberg. Last updated September 2026.