Jacob Grimm books in order
German philologist, linguist, jurist and mythologist
- Lived
- 1785–1863
- Country
- Electorate of Hesse
- Books
- 77
Jacob Grimm published 70 novels, 2 short story collections, 1 non-fiction book and 4 children's books, beginning with The Juniper Tree (1808). The best-known is The Elves and the Shoemaker (1812).
Updated September 2026
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The Elves and the Shoemaker
Jacob Grimm's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
Bearskin (1812), with Wilhelm Grimm
Cat and Mouse in Partnership (1812), with Wilhelm Grimm
Clever Hans (1812), with Wilhelm Grimm
Fitcher's Bird (1812), with Wilhelm Grimm
Foundling-Bird (1812), with Wilhelm Grimm
Godfather Death (1812), with Wilhelm Grimm
Grimms' Fairy Tales (1812), with Wilhelm Grimm
Hansel and Gretel (1812), with Wilhelm Grimm
Herr Korbes (1812), with Wilhelm Grimm
Jorinde and Joringel (1812), with Wilhelm Grimm
King Thrushbeard (1812), with Wilhelm Grimm
Mother Hulda (1812), with Wilhelm Grimm
Old Sultan (1812), with Wilhelm Grimm
Rotkäppchen (1812), with Wilhelm Grimm
Sweetheart Roland (1812), with Wilhelm Grimm
The Death of the Little Hen (1812), with Wilhelm Grimm
The Dog and the Sparrow (1812), with Wilhelm Grimm
The Elves and the Shoemaker (1812), with Wilhelm Grimm
The Girl Without Hands (1812), with Wilhelm Grimm
The Godfather (1812), with Wilhelm Grimm
The Golden Bird (1812), with Wilhelm Grimm
The Golden Goose (1812), with Wilhelm Grimm
The Louse and the Flea (1812), with Wilhelm Grimm
The Mouse, the Bird, and the Sausage (1812), with Wilhelm Grimm
The Old Man and His Grandson (1812), with Wilhelm Grimm
The Pack of Ragamuffins (1812), with Wilhelm Grimm
The Pink (1812), with Wilhelm Grimm
The Seven Ravens (1812), with Wilhelm Grimm
The Singing Bone (1812), with Wilhelm Grimm
The Singing, Springing Lark (1812), with Wilhelm Grimm
The Story of the Youth Who Went Forth to Learn What Fear Was (1812), with Wilhelm Grimm
The Straw, the Coal, and the Bean (1812), with Wilhelm Grimm
The Three Spinners (1812), with Wilhelm Grimm
The Twelve Huntsmen (1812), with Wilhelm Grimm
The Valiant Little Tailor (1812), with Wilhelm Grimm
The Wedding of Mrs. Fox (1812), with Wilhelm Grimm
The White Snake (1812), with Wilhelm Grimm
The Wolf and the Seven Young Goats (1812), with Wilhelm Grimm
Thumbling as Journeyman (1812), with Wilhelm Grimm
The Devil With the Three Golden Hairs (1815), with Wilhelm Grimm
The Goose Girl (1815), with Wilhelm Grimm
Deutsche Sagen (1816), with Wilhelm Grimm
The Tailor in Heaven (1818), with Wilhelm Grimm
Clever Elsie (1819), with Wilhelm Grimm
Donkey Cabbages (1819), with Wilhelm Grimm
Frederick and Catherine (1819), with Wilhelm Grimm
Gambling Hansel (1819), with Wilhelm Grimm
Gossip Wolf and the Fox (1819), with Wilhelm Grimm
How Six Made Their Way in the World (1819), with Wilhelm Grimm
The Good Bargain (1819), with Wilhelm Grimm
The Hare's Bride (1819), with Wilhelm Grimm
The Knapsack, the Hat, and the Horn (1819), with Wilhelm Grimm
The Little Peasant (1819), with Wilhelm Grimm
The Queen Bee (1819), with Wilhelm Grimm
The Riddle (1819), with Wilhelm Grimm
The Thief and His Master (1819), with Wilhelm Grimm
The Three Feathers (1819), with Wilhelm Grimm
The Three Languages (1819), with Wilhelm Grimm
The Three Snake-Leaves (1819), with Wilhelm Grimm
The Three Sons of Fortune (1819), with Wilhelm Grimm
The Two Brothers (1819), with Wilhelm Grimm
The Wolf and the Fox (1819), with Wilhelm Grimm
The Wolf and the Man (1819), with Wilhelm Grimm
The Wonderful Musician (1819), with Wilhelm Grimm
Town Musicians of Bremen (1819), with Wilhelm Grimm
Trusty John (1819), with Wilhelm Grimm
Deutsche Mythologie (1835)
Frau Trude (1837), with Wilhelm Grimm
The Peasant in Heaven (1837), with Wilhelm Grimm
Maid Maleen (1850), with Wilhelm Grimm
Short story collections in order
The Juniper Tree (1808), with Wilhelm Grimm
Hans in Luck (1819), with Wilhelm Grimm
Non-fiction in order
Teutonic Mythology (1888)
Children's books in order
Rapunzel (1812), with Wilhelm Grimm
The Fisherman and His Wife (1812), with Wilhelm Grimm
The Frog Prince (1812), with Wilhelm Grimm
Tom Thumb (1812), with Wilhelm Grimm
Film and TV adaptations
- The Grimm VariationsTV · from Grimms' Fairy Tales
- The Babes in the Woods (1917)Film · from Hansel and Gretel
- Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters (2013)Film · from Hansel and Gretel
- Gretel and Hansel (2020)Film · from Hansel and Gretel
- Secret Magic Control Agency (2021)Film · from Hansel and Gretel
- König Drosselbart (2008)TV · from King Thrushbeard
- The Feather Fairy (1985)Film · from Mother Hulda
- Barbie as Rapunzel (2002)Film · from Rapunzel
- Tangled (2010)Film · from Rapunzel
- Tangled (2028)Film · from Rapunzel
- Little Red Riding Hood (1953)Film · from Rotkäppchen
- Little Red Riding Hood (1954)Film · from Rotkäppchen
- Red Riding Hood (1988)Film · from Rotkäppchen
- Red Riding Hood (2006)Film · from Rotkäppchen
- The Frog Prince (1986)Film · from The Frog Prince
- The Princess and the Frog (2009)Film · from The Frog Prince
- The Seven Ravens (1937)Film · from The Seven Ravens
- Brave Little Tailor (1938)Film · from The Valiant Little Tailor
- Wolf and the Seven Goats in a New Way (1975)Film · from The Wolf and the Seven Young Goats
- 3 Little Kungpoo Goats (2023)Film · from The Wolf and the Seven Young Goats
- Fantasia 3 (1966)Film · from The Devil With the Three Golden Hairs
- The Four Musicians of Bremen (1922)Film · from Town Musicians of Bremen
- The Merry Musicians (1938)Film · from Town Musicians of Bremen
- The Bremen Town Musicians (1969)Film · from Town Musicians of Bremen
- The Bremen Town Musicians (2023)Film · from Town Musicians of Bremen
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About Jacob Grimm
Jacob Ludwig Karl Grimm, also known as Ludwig Karl, was a German author, linguist, philologist, jurist, and folklorist. He formulated Grimm's law of linguistics, and was the co-author of the Deutsches Wörterbuch, the author of Deutsche Mythologie, and the editor of Grimms' Fairy Tales. He was the older brother of Wilhelm Grimm; together, they were the literary duo known as the Brothers Grimm.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Jacob Grimm FAQ
- How many books has Jacob Grimm written?
- Jacob Grimm published 70 novels, 2 short story collections, 1 non-fiction book and 4 children's books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Jacob Grimm's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Elves and the Shoemaker.
- What is Jacob Grimm's last book?
- Maid Maleen (1850).
- What is Jacob Grimm's most famous book?
- The Elves and the Shoemaker (1812) is Jacob Grimm's most widely read book.
- Which Jacob Grimm books have been adapted?
- 12 books have been adapted for film or TV, including Grimms' Fairy Tales (as The Grimm Variations, TV), Hansel and Gretel (as The Babes in the Woods, film, 1917), King Thrushbeard (as König Drosselbart, TV, 2008) and Mother Hulda (as The Feather Fairy, film, 1985).
- Can I read Jacob Grimm's books for free?
- Yes. 5 books by Jacob Grimm 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.