E. B. White published 6 novels, 1 short story collection, 7 non-fiction books, 1 children's book, 3 poetry collections and 3 other books, beginning with The Elements of Style (1918). The best-known is Charlotte’s Web (1952).
Updated September 2026
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Charlotte’s Web
E. B. White's most-read book, rated by 425 Open Library readers.
Standalone novels in order
Is Sex Necessary? (1929), with James Thurber
Charlotte’s Web (1952)
The Points of My Compass (1962)
The Trumpet of the Swan (1970)
Some Pig! (2006)
Wilbur's Adventure (2007)
Short story collections in order
The Second Tree from the Corner (1962)
Non-fiction in order
The Elements of Style (1918)
Farewell to Model T (1936)
One Man's Meat (1941)
Here Is New York (1949)
Letters of E. B. White (1976)
Essays of E. B. White (1977)
Writings from the New Yorker (1990)
Children's books in order
Stuart Little (1945)
Poetry in order
The Fox of Peapack, and Other Poems (1938)
Poems and Sketches of E. B. White (1981)
Natural History (1985)
Other books in order
Quo Vadimus ? (1938)
The Wild Flag (1943)
E.b. White on Dogs (2013)
Film and TV adaptations
- Stuart Little (1999)Film · from Stuart Little
- Stuart Little 2 (2002)Film · from Stuart Little
- Stuart LittleTV · from Stuart Little
- Charlotte's Web (1973)Film · from Charlotte’s Web
- Charlotte's Web 2: Wilbur's Great Adventure (2003)Film · from Charlotte’s Web
- Charlotte's Web (2006)Film · from Charlotte’s Web
- The Trumpet of the Swan (2000)Film · from The Trumpet of the Swan
About E. B. White
Elwyn Brooks White was an American writer, essayist, and a contributing editor for The New Yorker magazine. He was also the author of highly popular books for children: Stuart Little (1945), Charlotte's Web (1952), and The Trumpet of the Swan (1970).
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E. B. White FAQ
- How many books has E. B. White written?
- E. B. White published 6 novels, 1 short story collection, 7 non-fiction books, 1 children's book, 3 poetry collections and 3 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read E. B. White's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Charlotte’s Web.
- What is E. B. White's last book?
- Essays of E. B. White (1977).
- What is E. B. White's most famous book?
- Charlotte’s Web (1952) is E. B. White's most widely read book.
- Which E. B. White books have been adapted?
- 3 books have been adapted for film or TV, including Stuart Little (film, 1999), Charlotte’s Web (as Charlotte's Web, film, 1973) and The Trumpet of the Swan (film, 2000).
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.