Gail Herman books in order
American author of children books
- Born
- 1959
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 99
- Also writes as
- Francesca Jeffries
Gail Herman has published 26 novels, 2 novellas, 1 short story collection, 63 children's books and 7 other books, beginning with Jurassic Park (1993). 7 feature Scooby-doo. The best-known is The Lost World, Jurassic Park (1997). The latest is Silvermist and the Ladybug Curse (2008).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Gail Herman
Start here
The Lost World, Jurassic Park
Gail Herman's most-read book.
Newest
Silvermist and the Ladybug Curse
Published 2008.
Standalone novels in order
Babar, the Boy King (1989)
Fievel's Big Showdown (1992)
Double-header (1993)
Teddy Bear for Sale (1995)
There Is a Town (1995)
The Littlest Duckling (1996)
Pizza Cats (1999)
Keep Your Distance! (2001)
The Haunted Ski Lodge (2001)
Be Good, Gertie! (E.T. the Extra Terrestrial) (2002)
Scooby-doo Reader #10 (2002)
Spike at Halloween (2002)
All Aboard Reading Station Stop 2 Collection (2003)
Buried in the Backyard (2003)
Christmas Wishes (2004)
Shrek 2 (2004)
The Big Sleepover (2004)
Fira and the Full Moon (2006)
Air Penguin (2008)
Novellas in order
I've Got the Back-to-school Blues (2002)
Silvermist and the Ladybug Curse (2008)
Short story collections in order
The Best Book Ever! (Fairy School) (1999)
Children's books in order
Raggedy Ann's Picture-perfect Christmas (1988)
Ice Cream Soup (1990)
Jurassic Park (1993)
The Wizard of Oz (1993)
What a Hungry Puppy! (1993)
My Dog Talks (1995)
Flower Girl (1996)
The Lost World, Jurassic Park (1997)
The Puppy Who Went to School (1997)
No Business Like Show Business (Full House Stephanie) (1998)
Sabrina, the Teenage Boy (1998)
The Lion and the Mouse (1998)
Ghost in the Garden (2000)
Howling on the Playground (2000)
Mixed-up Magic (2000)
Spiders Everywhere (2000)
Boo on the Loose (2001)
Lucky Goes to School! (2001)
Scooby-Doo! (2001)
Shiny Spooky Knights (Scooby-Doo! Readers, Level 2) (2001)
Snack Snatcher (2001)
The Mixed-up Museum (2001)
Valentine's Day Dognapping (2001)
Clifford: Cookie Crazy (Clifford the Big Red Dog) (2002)
Scooby-doo! Football Fright (2002)
Sea Monster Scare (2002)
The Apple Thief (2002)
Clifford: The Big White Ghost (2003)
Sam's First Library Card (2003)
Slip! Slide! Skate! (2003)
Splish! Splash! (2003)
The Creeping Tide (2003)
Color Day Relay (2004)
DreamWorks' Shark Tale (2004)
Halloween Howl (2004)
The Magic School Bus: Arctic Adventure (Magic School Bus Science Readers) (2004)
Fall Fright (2005)
Scooby-Doo! A Scooby-rific Reader (2005)
Holiday Hoax (2006)
The Camping Caper (2006)
Vanishing Apples (2006)
Big Bad Blizzard (Scooby-Doo Reader) (2007)
Dulcie's Taste of Magic (2007)
Haunted Halloween Party (Scooby-Doo Reader) (2007)
Haunted Road Trip (2008)
The Scary Safari (2008)
Ginormica's Big Battle (2009)
Karate Contractions (2009)
Planet 51 (2009)
Snowboarding Similes and Metaphors (2009)
Myka Finds Her Way (2010)
Ariel The Birthday Surprise (2011)
Trill Changes Her Tune (2011)
Who Was Jackie Robinson? (2011)
A Scooby-rific Reader (2012)
Who Was Davy Crockett? (2013)
Totally True Adventures! Climbing Everest How Heroes Reached the Earth's Highest Peak (2015)
Who Is Derek Jeter? (2015)
Who Is Wayne Gretzky? (2015)
What Are The Summer Olympics? (2016)
Who Was Coretta Scott King? (2017)
What Is Climate Change? (2018)
What Was the Holocaust? (2018)
Other books in order
Willow Finds a Baby (1988)
BIG BIRD VISITS GRANNY BIRD (1991)
Fairy Merry Christmas (Fairy School) (2000)
Star Wars: Save Naboo! (2000)
Bad Luck Brad (2002)
Clifford (2003)
Scooby-Doo! Read and Solve (2006)
Gail Herman FAQ
- How many books has Gail Herman written?
- Gail Herman has published 26 novels, 2 novellas, 1 short story collection, 63 children's books and 7 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Gail Herman's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Lost World, Jurassic Park.
- What is Gail Herman's latest book?
- Silvermist and the Ladybug Curse (2008).
- What is Gail Herman's most famous book?
- The Lost World, Jurassic Park (1997) is Gail Herman's most widely read book.
- Does Gail Herman write under a pen name?
- Yes: Gail Herman has also published as Francesca Jeffries.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.