Jean Little books in order
Canadian children's writer
- Lived
- 1932–2020
- Country
- Canada
- Books
- 74
Jean Little published 9 novels, 6 novellas, 2 short story collections, 43 children's books, 4 poetry collections and 10 other books, beginning with From Anna (1972). The best-known is Orphan at My Door (2001).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Jean Little
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Orphan at My Door
Jean Little's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
Look Through My Window (1970)
Jack and the Beanstalk (1974)
The Stalking Lamb (1974)
THREE AESOP FOX FABLE RNF (1979)
The Hunter (1984)
Dr. Nightingale Rides the Elephant (Dr. Nightingale Mystery) (1994)
His Banner Over Me (1995)
Orphan at My Door (2001)
Hank the Cowdog 1 & 2 Flip Book (2002)
Novellas in order
The Belonging Place (1997)
Hank the Cowdog 01 (1999)
Emma's Strange Pet (2004)
The Golden Goose (2006)
Stallion in Spooky Hollow (2007)
Under the Mishmash Trees (2008)
Short story collections in order
Hey World, Here I Am! (1986)
Garfield's Christmas Tales (1995)
Children's books in order
Home from Far (1965)
Spring Begins in March (1966)
Take Wing (1968)
Kate (1971)
Three Fox Fables (1971)
From Anna (1972)
The Little Red Hen (1973)
The Three Billy Goats Gruff (1973)
Frog Prince (1975)
Stand in the Wind (1975)
The Ginger-bread Boy (1975)
Listen for the Singing (1977)
Henny Penny (Clarion Books) (1979)
Fin M'Coul (1981)
Mama's Going to Buy You a Mockingbird (1984)
Different Dragons (1986)
Lost and Found (1986)
Little by Little (1987)
The Explorer of Barkham Street (1987)
New Coat for Anna (1988)
Stars Come Out Within (1990)
One to Grow On (Story Book) (1991)
Revenge of the Small Small (1992)
THREE AESOP FOX PA (1992)
Mine for Keeps (1994)
Once Upon a Golden Apple (1994)
Dick King-Smith's Animal Friends (1996)
Gruntle Piggle Takes Off (1996)
Emma's Magic Winter (1998)
Huge Red Riding Hood (1999)
Emma's Yucky Brother (2000)
Mysterious Miss Slade (2000)
Willow and Twig (2000)
Nursery Classics (2001)
The Jean Little Collection (2001)
Brothers Far from Home (2003)
Pippin the Christmas Pig (2003)
The Nine Lives of Aristotle (2003)
The Hodgeheg (2004)
Rescue Pup (2005)
Somebody Else's Summer (2005)
If I Die Before I Wake (2007)
Dancing Through the Snow (2009)
Poetry in order
When the Pie Was Opened (1968)
Little Bo-Peep (1986)
I Gave My Mom a Castle (2003)
Three Little Kittens (2011)
Other books in order
Old Woman and Her Pig (1961)
Tom, Tom, the Piper's Son (1965)
The History of Simple Simon (1966)
Androcles and the Lion (1970)
Rebus Treasury (1989)
Sex and Dating (1994)
Emmas Yucky Brother I Can Read Books Level 3 Turtleback (2002)
"Garfield" the Movie (Garfield) (2004)
The Gingerbread Boy Big Book (2006)
The Little Red Hen Big Book (2006)
About Jean Little
Jean Little, CM was a Canadian writer of over 50 books. Her work mainly consisted of children's literature, but she also wrote two autobiographies: Little by Little and Stars Come Out Within. Little was partially blind since birth as a result of scars on her cornea and was frequently accompanied by a guide dog.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Jean Little FAQ
- How many books has Jean Little written?
- Jean Little published 9 novels, 6 novellas, 2 short story collections, 43 children's books, 4 poetry collections and 10 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Jean Little's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Orphan at My Door.
- What is Jean Little's last book?
- Under the Mishmash Trees (2008).
- What is Jean Little's most famous book?
- Orphan at My Door (2001) is Jean Little'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.