James Marshall books in order
American illustrator and writer of children's books
- Lived
- 1942–1992
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 49
James Marshall published 7 novels, 1 novella, 2 short story collections, 33 children's books, 1 poetry collection and 5 other books, beginning with George and Martha (1972). The best-known is Miss Nelson Is Missing! (1977).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with James Marshall
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Miss Nelson Is Missing!
James Marshall's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
The Guest (1975)
There's a Party at Mona's Tonight (1981)
Miss Nelson Is Back (1986)
The Stupids Take Off (1989)
The Three Little Pigs (1989)
Hansel and Gretel (1990)
The Cut-ups Carry on (1990)
Novellas in order
Rats on the Roof (1991)
Short story collections in order
George and Martha (1972)
Rats on the Range and Other Stories (1993)
Children's books in order
Yummers! (1973)
The Frog Prince (1974)
The Stupids Step Out (1974)
It's So Nice to Have a Wolf Around the House (1977)
Miss Nelson Is Missing! (1977)
George and Martha, One Fine Day (1978)
Space Case (1980)
Fox and His Friends (1982)
Fox at School (1983)
Rapscallion Jones (1983)
Bumps in the Night (1984)
George and Martha Back in Town (1984)
The Cut-ups (1984)
The Stupids Have a Ball (1984)
Miss Nelson Has a Field Day (1985)
George and Martha Tons of Fun (George and Martha) (1986)
Three Up a Tree (1986)
Wings (1986)
Red Riding Hood (1987)
George and Martha 'round and 'round (1988)
Goldilocks and the Three Bears (1988)
The Cut-ups at Camp Custer (1989)
Fox Be Nimble (1990)
Fox Outfoxed (1992)
The Cut-ups Crack Up (1992)
Three by the Sea (1992)
Fox on Stage (1993)
A Summer in the South (2000)
Sing Out, Irene (Four Little Troubles) (2000)
George and Martha Early Reader (George and Martha) (2007)
George and Martha Two Great Friends Early Reader (George and Martha) (2007)
George and Martha, Full of Surprises (2010)
George and Martha One More Time (2011)
Poetry in order
Pocketful of Nonsense (2003)
Other books in order
George and Martha Encore (George and Martha) (1977)
I Will Not Go to Market Today (1981)
The Stupids Die (1985)
Fox on the Job (1995)
Willis (2001)
About James Marshall
James Edward Marshall, who sometimes published under the name Edward Marshall, was an American author-illustrator of children's literature, including the George and Martha series of picture books (1972–1988), and an illustrator of additional books including Miss Nelson is Missing (1977) by Harry Allard. In 2007, he was posthumously awarded the Children's Literature Legacy Award for "substantial and lasting contribution" to American children's literature.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
James Marshall FAQ
- How many books has James Marshall written?
- James Marshall published 7 novels, 1 novella, 2 short story collections, 33 children's books, 1 poetry collection and 5 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read James Marshall's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Miss Nelson Is Missing!.
- What is James Marshall's last book?
- Rats on the Range and Other Stories (1993).
- What is James Marshall's most famous book?
- Miss Nelson Is Missing! (1977) is James Marshall'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.