Bill Watterson books in order
American comic artist
- Born
- 1958
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 28
- Series
- 1
Bill Watterson has published 15 novels, 6 novellas, 5 children's books and 2 other books, beginning with Calvin and Hobbes (1987). The series is Calvin and Hobbes (20 books, starting with Calvin and Hobbes). The best-known is The Indispensable Calvin and Hobbes (1992). The latest is Calvin and Hobbes Portable Compendium Set 4 (2025).
Updated September 2026
Calvin and Hobbes books in order (20)Series page
Reading order: 1 Calvin and Hobbes (1987) · 2 Something Under The Bed Is Drooling (1988) · 3 The Essential Calvin and Hobbes: A Calvin and Hobbes Treasury (1988) · 4 Yukon Ho! (1989) · 5 Weirdos from Another Planet! (1990) · 6 The Authoritative Calvin and Hobbes: A Calvin and Hobbes Treasury (1990) · 7 The Revenge of the Baby-Sat (1991) · 8 Scientific Progress Goes "boink" (1991) · 9 Attack of the Deranged Mutant Killer Monster Snow Goons (1992) · 10 The Indispensable Calvin and Hobbes: A Calvin and Hobbes Treasury (1992) · … all 20 below
- 1.
Calvin and Hobbes (1987)
- 2.
Something Under The Bed Is Drooling (Jan 1988)
- 3.
The Essential Calvin and Hobbes: A Calvin and Hobbes Treasury (1988)
- 4.
Yukon Ho! (1989)
- 5.
Weirdos from Another Planet! (1990)
- 6.
The Authoritative Calvin and Hobbes: A Calvin and Hobbes Treasury (1990)
- 7.
The Revenge of the Baby-Sat (1991)
- 8.
Scientific Progress Goes "boink" (1991)
- 9.
Attack of the Deranged Mutant Killer Monster Snow Goons (1992)
- 10.
The Indispensable Calvin and Hobbes: A Calvin and Hobbes Treasury (1992)
- 11.
Teaching with Calvin and Hobbes (1993)
- 12.
The Days Are Just Packed (1993)
- 13.
Homicidal Psycho Jungle Cat (Sep 1994)
- 14.
There's Treasure Everywhere (1996)
- 15.
It's a Magical World (1996)
- 16.
The Complete Calvin and Hobbes (2005)
- 17.
Exploring Calvin and Hobbes: An Exhibition Catalogue (2015)
The Calvin and Hobbes Tenth Anniversary Book (1999)
The Essential Calvin and Hobbes (1999)
Exploring Calvin and Hobbes (2014)
Where to start with Bill Watterson
Start here
The Indispensable Calvin and Hobbes
Bill Watterson's most-read book.
Highest rated
The Essential Calvin and Hobbes
Rated 4.7 out of 5 by 33 readers.
Shortest way in
Calvin and Hobbes
One of the most-read, at about 127 pages.
Standalone novels in order
Calvin and Hobbes Set (Attack of the Deranged Mutant Killer Monster Snow Goons, Revenge of the Baby-Sat, Yukon Ho!, Something Under the Bed Is Drooling) (1992)
The Indispensable Calvin and Hobbes (1992)
Calvin and Hobbes 10th Anniversary (1995)
The Mysteries (2023)
Calvin and Hobbes Portable Compendium Set 4 (2025)
Novellas in order
The Calvin and Hobbes Lazy Sunday Book (1989)
Children's books in order
Days Are Just Packed Calvin and Hobbes (2001)
Other books in order
Calvin and Hobbes 1:Thereby Hangs a Tale (1993)
About Bill Watterson
William Boyd Watterson II is an American cartoonist who authored the comic strip Calvin and Hobbes. The strip was syndicated from 1985 to 1995. Watterson concluded Calvin and Hobbes with a short statement to newspaper readers that he felt he had achieved all he could in the medium. Watterson is known for his negative views on comic syndication and licensing, his efforts to expand and elevate the newspaper comic as an art form, and his move back into private life after Calvin and Hobbes ended.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Bill Watterson FAQ
- How many books has Bill Watterson written?
- Bill Watterson has published 15 novels, 6 novellas, 5 children's books and 2 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Bill Watterson's books in?
- Read each series in its own order: start Calvin and Hobbes with Calvin and Hobbes. The other books stand alone and can be read in any order.
- What is Bill Watterson's latest book?
- Calvin and Hobbes Portable Compendium Set 4 (2025).
- What is Bill Watterson's most famous book?
- The Indispensable Calvin and Hobbes (1992) is Bill Watterson's most widely read book.
- Are Bill Watterson's books connected?
- 20 books belong to 1 series (Calvin and Hobbes); the other 8 books stand alone.
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.