Dick King-Smith books in order
English writer of children's books
- Lived
- 1922–2011
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Books
- 92
Dick King-Smith published 2 novels, 12 novellas, 3 short story collections, 72 children's books, 1 poetry collection and 2 other books, beginning with The Queen's Nose (1983). The best-known is The Sheep-Pig (1983).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Dick King-Smith
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The Sheep-Pig
Dick King-Smith's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
Dodos Are Forever (1989)
Dragon Boy (1993)
Novellas in order
The Queen's Nose (Feb 1983)
The Sheep-Pig (Nov 1983)
Tumbleweed (1987)
The Toby Man (1989)
Water Horse (1990)
Find the White Horse (1991)
Mr. Potter's Pet (1994)
A Mouse Called Wolf (1997)
The Robber Boy (1998)
The Witch of Blackberry Bottom (1999)
Roundhill (2000)
The Catlady (2004)
Short story collections in order
Animal Stories (1997)
Here Comes Sophie (2004)
Animal Tales (2011)
Children's books in order
The Fox Busters (1978)
Magnus Powermouse (1982)
Pigs Might Fly (1982)
The Mouse Butcher (1983)
Harry's Mad (1984)
Saddlebottom (1985)
Dumpling (1986)
E.s.p (1986)
Noah's Brother (1986)
Farmer Bungle Forgets (1987)
Dodo Comes to Tumbledown Farm (1988)
Emily's Legs (1988)
Sophie's Snail (1988)
Martin's Mice (1989)
The Hodgeheg (1989)
Ace, the Very Important Pig (1990)
Alphabeasts (1990)
Paddy's Pot of Gold (1990)
Lightning Strikes Twice (1991)
Sophie's Tom (Sophie Books) (1991)
The Cuckoo Child (1991)
The Guard Dog (1991)
Lady Daisy (1992)
Pretty Polly (1992)
Sophie Hits Six (1992)
The Animal Parade (1992)
All Pigs Are Beautiful (1993)
Sophie in the Saddle (1993)
The Invisible Dog (1993)
The Swoose (1993)
Bobby the Bad (1994)
Connie and Rollo (1994)
Happy Mouseday (1994)
Horse Pie (1994)
Jenius (1994)
Sophie Is Seven (Sophie Books) (1994)
Three Terrible Trins (1994)
All Because of Jackson (1995)
Harriet's Hare (1995)
I Love Guinea Pigs (1995)
Sophie's Lucky (1995)
The Omnibombulator (1995)
Clever Duck (1996)
Godhanger (1996)
Henry Pond the Poet (1996)
The Stray (1996)
Smasher (1997)
The Merman (1997)
What Sadie Saw (1997)
Mr. Ape (1998)
The Crowstarver (1998)
Triffic (1998)
Charlie Muffin's Miracle Mouse (1999)
Robin Hood and His Miserable Men (1999)
Lady Lollipop (2000)
Spider Sparrow (2000)
Billy the Bird (2001)
Chewing the Cud (2001)
Funny Frank (2001)
Blessu (2002)
Titus Rules Ok! (2002)
Clever Lollipop (2003)
Titus Rules! (2003)
Aristotle (Sep 2003)
Just Binnie (2004)
The Adventurous Snail (2004)
Dinosaur Trouble (2005)
Hairy Hezekiah (2005)
Ninnyhammer (2007)
The Twin Giants (2007)
The Mouse Family Robinson (2008)
The Rats of Meadowsweet Farm (2015)
Poetry in order
Jungle Jingles (2013)
Other books in order
The Merrythought (1993)
Babe (2017)
Film and TV adaptations
- Babe (1995)Film · from The Sheep-Pig
About Dick King-Smith
Ronald Gordon King-Smith OBE, known by his pen name Dick King-Smith, was an English writer of children's books. He is best known for The Sheep-Pig (1983), which was adapted as the movie Babe (1995) and translations have been published in fifteen languages. He was awarded an Honorary Master of Education degree by the University of the West of England in 1999 and appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2010 New Year Honours.
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Dick King-Smith FAQ
- How many books has Dick King-Smith written?
- Dick King-Smith published 2 novels, 12 novellas, 3 short story collections, 72 children's books, 1 poetry collection and 2 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Dick King-Smith's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Sheep-Pig.
- What is Dick King-Smith's last book?
- Animal Tales (2011).
- What is Dick King-Smith's most famous book?
- The Sheep-Pig (1983) is Dick King-Smith's most widely read book.
- Which Dick King-Smith books have been adapted?
- 1 book has been adapted for film or TV, including The Sheep-Pig (as Babe, film, 1995).
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.