Else Holmelund Minarik books in order
American writer
- Lived
- 1920–2012
- Country
- Denmark
- Books
- 36
Else Holmelund Minarik published 16 novels, 1 novella, 16 children's books and 3 other books, beginning with Little Bear (1957). The best-known is Lost in Little Bear’s Room (2002).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Else Holmelund Minarik
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Lost in Little Bear’s Room
Else Holmelund Minarik's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
Percy and the Five Houses (1989)
A Present for Mother Bear (2002)
Father's Flying Flapjacks (2002)
Little Bear and the Missing Pie (2002)
Little Bear Makes a Scarecrow (2002)
Little Bear's Loose Tooth (2002)
The Search for Spring (2002)
To Grandmother's House (2002)
Father Bear's Special Day (2003)
Get Well Soon, Little Bear! (2003)
Little Bear's Bad Day (2003)
Little Bear's Egg (2003)
Little Bear's Valentine (2003)
Mother Bear's Picnic (2003)
The Cricket Who Came to Dinner (2003)
The Snowball Fight (2003)
Novellas in order
Little Bear Visits (1961)
Children's books in order
Little Bear (1957)
No Fighting, No Biting! (1958)
Father Bear Comes Home (1959)
Cat and Dog (1960)
Little Bear's Friend (1960)
A Kiss for Little Bear (1968)
What If? (1987)
Am I Beautiful? (1992)
I Miss You, Father Bear (2002)
Little Bear's New Friend (2002)
Lost in Little Bear’s Room (2002)
Little Bear Makes a Mask (2003)
Little Bear's Picture (2003)
Spring Cleaning (2003)
The Adventures of Little Bear (2004)
Little Bear and the Marco Polo (2010)
Other books in order
Little Bear by Else Holmelund Minarik (1996)
April Fools! (2002)
Lucky Little Bear (2004)
About Else Holmelund Minarik
Else Holmelund Minarik was an American author of more than 40 children's books. She was most commonly associated with her Little Bear series of children's books, which were adapted for television. Minarik was also the author of No Fighting, No Biting!
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Else Holmelund Minarik FAQ
- How many books has Else Holmelund Minarik written?
- Else Holmelund Minarik published 16 novels, 1 novella, 16 children's books and 3 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Else Holmelund Minarik's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Lost in Little Bear’s Room.
- What is Else Holmelund Minarik's last book?
- The Snowball Fight (2003).
- What is Else Holmelund Minarik's most famous book?
- Lost in Little Bear’s Room (2002) is Else Holmelund Minarik'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.