Bill Martin Jr. books in order
American children's writer, editor, and educator best known for picture book texts
- Lived
- 1916–2004
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 35
Bill Martin Jr. published 4 novels, 16 children's books and 15 other books, beginning with "Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?" (1967).
Updated September 2026
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"Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?"
Bill Martin Jr.'s most-read book, rated by 61 Open Library readers.
Standalone novels in order
A Ghost Story (1970)
Chicka Chicka Boom Boom (1989), with John Archambault
Fire! Fire! Said Mrs. McGuire (1995)
Little Granny Quarterback (2001)
Children's books in order
"Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?" (1967)
Ten Little Caterpillars (1967)
The Ghost-eye Tree (1985)
Barn Dance! (1986)
Here Are My Hands (1987)
Knots on a Counting Rope (1987)
Listen to the Rain (1987)
The Magic Pumpkin (1989)
Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do You Hear? (Oct 1991)
A Beautiful Feast for a Big King Cat (1993)
Chicka Chicka Sticka Sticka (1993)
Trick or Treat? (2002)
Chicka Chicka 1, 2, 3 (Jul 2004)
Panda Bear, Panda Bear, What Do You See? (Jul 2006)
Baby Bear, Baby Bear, What Do You See? (2007)
Kitty Cat, Kitty Cat, Are You Going to School? (2013)
Other books in order
Sounds of Home (His Sounds of Language Readers) (1966)
Sounds of Language Readers (1966)
Sounds of Numbers (His Sounds of Language Readers) (1966)
Sounds of the Storyteller (1966)
Sounds of a Distant Drum (1967)
Sounds of Mystery (1967)
Instant Readers (1970)
The Haunted House (1970)
When It Rains ... It Rains (1970)
Bill Martin's Instant Readers, Teacher's Guide, Level 2 (1971)
Sounds Around the Clock (His Sounds of Language Readers) (1972)
Bill Martin's Little Woodland Books (a Read-along Series) (1979)
Sounds Around the Campfire (1991)
Chicka Chicka Abc (1993)
Fire! Fire (1997)
About Bill Martin Jr.
William Ivan Martin Jr. was an American educator, publishing executive, and author of more than 300 children's books including The Sounds of Mystery, Chicka Chicka Boom Boom, Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?, Baby Bear, Baby Bear, What Do You See?, Panda Bear, Panda Bear, What Do You See?, and Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do You Hear?. The Bill Martin Jr. Award, which is the Kansas state award for best children's picture book, was established in his honor in 1996.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Bill Martin Jr. FAQ
- How many books has Bill Martin Jr. written?
- Bill Martin Jr. published 4 novels, 16 children's books and 15 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Bill Martin Jr.'s books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with "Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?".
- What is Bill Martin Jr.'s last book?
- Little Granny Quarterback (2001).
- What is Bill Martin Jr.'s most famous book?
- "Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?" (1967) is Bill Martin Jr.'s most widely read book.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.