David Walliams books in order
English actor, comedian and writer
- Born
- 1971
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Books
- 41
David Walliams has published 11 novels, 1 novella, 2 short story collections, 1 non-fiction book, 12 children's books and 14 other books, beginning with The Boy in the Dress (2008). The best-known is Gangsta Granny (2011). The latest is Megamonster (2021).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with David Walliams
Start here
Gangsta Granny
David Walliams's most-read book.
Shortest way in
The Boy in the Dress
One of the most-read, at about 231 pages.
Newest
Megamonster
Published 2021.
Standalone novels in order
The Boy in the Dress (Oct 2008)
Billionaire Boy (Oct 2010)
Mr Stink (Dec 2012)
World of David Walliams (2013)
The Queen's Orang-Utan (2015)
The Ice Monster (2018)
Fing (2019)
The World’s Worst Teachers (2019)
Slime (2020)
Gangsta Granny Strikes Again! (2021)
Megamonster (2021)
Novellas in order
Blob (2017)
Short story collections in order
The World's Worst Children (2016)
World's Worst Parents (2020)
Non-fiction in order
Camp David (2012)
Children's books in order
Awful Auntie (2011)
Gangsta Granny (2011)
Ratburger (Sep 2012)
Demon Dentist (2013)
The Slightly Annoying Elephant (2013)
Bad Dad (2014)
First Hippo on the Moon (2014)
Bear Who Went Boo! (2015)
The Midnight Gang (2016)
There's a Snake in My School! (2016)
Grandpa's Great Escape (Sep 2016)
The Beast of Buckingham Palace (2019)
Other books in order
The World of David Walliams Book of Stuff (2018)
Code Name Bananas (2020)
Little Monsters (2020)
Marmalade (2022)
Spaceboy (2022)
The World's Worst Pets (2022)
Blunders (2023)
Robodog (2023)
World's Worst Monsters (2023)
Astro Chimp (2024)
Super Sleuth (2024)
Bot (2025)
Santa and Son (2025)
World's Worst Superheroes (2025)
About David Walliams
David Edward Williams, known professionally as David Walliams, is an English actor, comedian, writer, and television personality. He rose to prominence for his work with Matt Lucas on the BBC sketch comedy series Little Britain (2003–2006) and Come Fly with Me (2010–2011). From 2012 to 2022, Walliams was a judge on the television talent competition Britain's Got Talent. He is also a writer of children's books, having sold more than 50 million copies worldwide.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
David Walliams FAQ
- How many books has David Walliams written?
- David Walliams has published 11 novels, 1 novella, 2 short story collections, 1 non-fiction book, 12 children's books and 14 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read David Walliams's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Gangsta Granny.
- What is David Walliams's latest book?
- Megamonster (2021).
- What is David Walliams's most famous book?
- Gangsta Granny (2011) is David Walliams'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.