Ernest Thompson Seton books in order
British/American author, artist and naturalist, and one of the founders of the scouting movement
- Lived
- 1860–1946
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 32
- Also writes as
- Thompson-Seton
Ernest Thompson Seton published 4 novels, 1 novella, 4 short story collections, 4 non-fiction books, 12 children's books and 7 other books, beginning with Studies in the Art Anatomy of Animals (1896). The best-known is Wild Animals I Have Known (1898).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Ernest Thompson Seton
Standalone novels in order
Bannertail (1922)
Rolf in the Woods (1926)
Ernest Thompson-Seton Collected Novels (1986)
Novellas in order
Krag and Johnny Bear (1904)
Short story collections in order
Modern Short Stories (1918)
The Biography of a Grizzly (1925)
The Best of Ernest Thompson Seton (1949)
The Scribner Treasury (1953)
Non-fiction in order
The Arctic Prairies (1910)
The Book of Woodcraft and Indian Lore (1921)
The Gospel of the Red Man (1936)
Trail of an Artist-naturalist (1940)
Children's books in order
Wild Animals I Have Known (1898)
Lobo, Rag, and Vixen and Pictures (1899)
Two Little Savages (1903)
Animal Heroes (1905)
Woodmyth and Fable (1905)
Wild Animals I Have Known, and 200 Drawings (1907)
Lives of the Hunted (1908)
Wild Animals at Home (1913)
Wild Animal Ways (1922)
Woodland Tales (1925)
King of the Grizzlies (1970)
Other books in order
Studies in the Art Anatomy of Animals (1896)
Life-histories of Northern Animals (1909)
The Biography of a Silver-fox (1909)
Boy Scouts of America (1910)
Sign Talk (1918)
Lives of Game Animals (1925)
Anatomy of Animals (1990)
Film and TV adaptations
- Bannertail: The Story of Gray SquirrelTV · from Bannertail
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About Ernest Thompson Seton
Ernest Thompson Seton was a Canadian and American author, wildlife artist, founder of the Woodcraft Indians in 1902, and one of the founding pioneers of the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) in 1910.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Ernest Thompson Seton FAQ
- How many books has Ernest Thompson Seton written?
- Ernest Thompson Seton published 4 novels, 1 novella, 4 short story collections, 4 non-fiction books, 12 children's books and 7 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Ernest Thompson Seton's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Wild Animals I Have Known.
- What is Ernest Thompson Seton's last book?
- Trail of an Artist-naturalist (1940).
- What is Ernest Thompson Seton's most famous book?
- Wild Animals I Have Known (1898) is Ernest Thompson Seton's most widely read book.
- Does Ernest Thompson Seton write under a pen name?
- Yes: Ernest Thompson Seton has also published as Thompson-Seton.
- Which Ernest Thompson Seton books have been adapted?
- 1 book has been adapted for film or TV, including Bannertail (as Bannertail: The Story of Gray Squirrel, TV).
- Can I read Ernest Thompson Seton's books for free?
- Yes. 15 books by Ernest Thompson Seton are in the public domain in the US and free to read online or download here.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers, free texts from Project Gutenberg. Last updated September 2026.