David A. Adler books in order
American children's writer
- Born
- 1947
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 148
David A. Adler has published 8 novels, 9 novellas, 1 non-fiction book, 125 children's books and 5 other books, beginning with CJ & MYSTERY/STOLEN DIAMONDS (1980). 3 feature Cam Jansen. The latest is Swim, Mo, Swim! (2020).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with David A. Adler
Start here
CJ & MYSTERY/STOLEN DIAMONDS
David A. Adler's most-read book.
Newest
Swim, Mo, Swim!
Published 2020.
Standalone novels in order
One Yellow Daffodil (1999)
Bones and the Big Yellow Mystery (2004)
Young Cam Jansen and the Goldfish Mystery (2013)
Pass the Ball, Mo! (2018)
Swim, Mo, Swim! (2020)
Novellas in order
Cam Jansen (1992)
Magic Money (1997)
Andy and Tamika (Andy Russell (Numbered)) (1999)
Cam Jansen and the Chocolate Fudge Mystery (1999)
School Trouble for Andy Russell (1999)
Cam Jansen Double Mystery #1 (Cam Jansen) (2000)
Andy Russell, Not Wanted by the Police (2001)
The Mystery of the Gold Coins (2003)
It's a Baby, Andy Russell (2005)
Non-fiction in order
Treating Personality Disorders (New Directions for Mental Health Services, No 47) (1990)
Children's books in order
3d, 2d, 1d (1975)
The House on the Roof (1976)
Roman Numerals (1977)
Cam Jansen and the Mystery of the U.f.o (1980)
CJ & MYSTERY/STOLEN DIAMONDS (1980)
A Picture Book of Jewish Holidays (1981)
Cam Jansen and the Mystery of the Dinosaur Bones (1981)
Cam Jansen and the Mystery of the Babe Ruth Baseball (Cam Jansen) (1982)
Amazing Magnets (1983)
Bunny Rabbit Rebus (1983)
Cam Jansen and the Mystery of the Circus Clown (1983)
The Carsick Zebra and Other Animal Riddles (1983)
Cam Jansen #8 Mystery of the Monster Movie (Cam Jansen) (1984)
Cam Jansen and the Mystery of the Carnival Prize (1984)
Our Golda, the Story of Golda Meir (1984)
Jeffrey's Ghost and the Fifth-grade Dragon (1985)
My Dog and the Knock Knock Mystery (1985)
The Fourth Floor Twins and the Fish Snitch Mystery (1985)
The Mystery at Monkey House (1985)
The Twisted Witch and Other Spooky Riddles (1985)
Cam Jansen #11 Mystery of the Stolen Corn Popper (Cam Jansen) (1986)
Martin Luther King, Jr.: Free at Last (1986)
The Fourth Floor Twins and the Disappearing Parrot Trick (1986)
The Fourth Floor Twins and the Skyscraper Parade (1987)
The Dinosaur Princess and Other Prehistoric Riddles (1988)
The Fourth Floor Twins and the Sand Castle Contest (1988)
A Picture Book of Abraham Lincoln (1989)
A Picture Book of Martin Luther King, Jr (1989)
Cam Jansen and the Mystery of Flight 54 (1989)
Jackie Robinson (1989)
We Remember the Holocaust (1989)
A Picture Book of Helen Keller (1990)
A Picture Book of Christopher Columbus (1991)
A Picture Book of John F. Kennedy (1991)
A Picture Book Of Harriet Tubman (1992)
A Picture Book of Jesse Owens (1992)
A Picture Book of Rosa Parks (1993)
A Picture Book of Jackie Robinson (1994)
A Picture Book of Sojourner Truth (1994)
Onion Sundaes (1994)
Wacky Jacks (1994)
A Picture Book of Eleanor Roosevelt (1995)
A Picture Book of Paul Revere (1995)
Calculator Riddles (1995)
Cam Jansen and the Triceratops Pops Mystery (1995)
Child of the Warsaw Ghetto (1995)
A Picture Book of Thomas Alva Edison (1996)
Fraction Fun (1996)
Lucky Stars (1996)
Young Cam Jansen and the Dinosaur Game (1996)
A Picture Book of Thurgood Marshall (1997)
Hiding from the Nazis (1997)
Lou Gehrig (1997)
A Picture Book of Amelia Earhart (1998)
Shape Up! (1998)
The Catnapping Mystery (1998)
The Prince of Egypt Brother in Egypt (Prince of Egypt) (1998)
How Tall, How Short, How Far Away (1999)
The Babe & I (1999)
Young Cam Jansen and the Baseball Mystery (1999)
America's Champion Swimmer (2000)
Parachuting Hamsters and Andy Russell (2000)
Picture Book of Sacagawea (2000)
Young Cam Jansen and the Pizza Shop Mystery (2000)
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr (2001)
Young Cam Jansen and the Library Mystery (2001)
A Hero and the Holocaust (2002)
Cam Jansen and the First Day of School Mystery (The Cam Jansen Series) (2002)
Young Cam Jansen (2002)
A Picture Book of Harriet Beecher Stowe (2003)
A Picture Book of Lewis and Clark (2003)
Heroes of the Revolution (2003)
Bones and the Dog Gone Mystery #2 (2004)
Cam Jansen and the Snowy Day Mystery (2004)
George Washington (2004)
A Picture Book of John and Abigail Adams (2005)
Bones and the Cupcake Mystery (2005)
Cam Jansen and the Valentine Baby Mystery (Cam Jansen) (2005)
Joe Louis (2005)
The Many Troubles of Andy Russell (2005)
Cam Jansen and the Secret Service Mystery #26 (Cam Jansen) (2006)
You Can, Toucan, Math (2006)
Young Cam Jansen and the Spotted Cat Mystery (2006)
Bones and the Birthday Mystery (Bones) (2007)
Cam Jansen and the Mystery Writer Mystery (2007)
Heroes for Civil Rights (2007)
Working With Fractions (2007)
Young Cam Jansen and the Lions' Lunch Mystery (2007)
Bones and the Math Test Mystery (2008)
Cam Jansen and the Green School Mystery (2008)
Don't Talk to Me About the War (2008)
Fun with Roman Numerals (2008)
Honest Abe Lincoln (2008)
Young Cam Jansen and the Molly Shoe Mystery (2008)
Cam Jansen and the Basketball Mystery (2009)
Cam Jansen and the Sports Day Mysteries (2009)
Money Madness (2009)
Bones and the Clown Mix-up Mystery (2010)
Cam Jansen and the Wedding Cake Mystery (2010)
Fractions, Decimals, and Percents (2010)
Frederick Douglass (2010)
Young Cam Jansen and the Speedy Car Mystery (2010)
Mystery Math (2011)
The Story of Hanukkah (2011)
Bones and the Football Mystery (2012)
Cam Jansen and the Millionaire Mystery (2012)
Perimeter, Area, and Volume (2012)
Two Tough Crocs (2012)
Young Cam Jansen and the Magic Bird Mystery (2012)
Danny's Doodles (2013)
Things That Float and Things That Don't (2013)
The Story of Passover (2014)
Don't Throw It To Mo! (2015)
Simple Machines (2015)
Circles (2016)
Let's Estimate (2016)
Place Value (2016)
Magnets Push, Magnets Pull (2017)
Money Math (2017)
A Picture Book of George Washington Carver (2018)
Kick It, Mo! (2018)
Light Waves (2018)
Squares, Rectangles, and Other Quadrilaterals (2018)
A Picture Book of Alexander Hamilton (2019)
Telling Time (2019)
Other books in order
Cam Jansen Megapack (Cam Jansen) (2002)
A Picture Book Of Frederick Douglas (2005)
Cam Jansen and the Graduation Day Mystery (2012)
Young Cam Jansen and the Circus Mystery (2013)
The Ups and Downs of Gravity (2021)
David A. Adler FAQ
- How many books has David A. Adler written?
- David A. Adler has published 8 novels, 9 novellas, 1 non-fiction book, 125 children's books and 5 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read David A. Adler's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with CJ & MYSTERY/STOLEN DIAMONDS.
- What is David A. Adler's latest book?
- Swim, Mo, Swim! (2020).
- What is David A. Adler's most famous book?
- CJ & MYSTERY/STOLEN DIAMONDS (1980) is David A. Adler'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.