How many books has Korney Chukovsky written?

Korney Chukovsky published 2 novels, 4 children's books and 1 other book that we list, as of September 2026.

What order should I read Korney Chukovsky's books in?

Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Doktor Aibolit.

What is Korney Chukovsky's most famous book?

Doktor Aibolit (1965) is Korney Chukovsky's most widely read book.

Which Korney Chukovsky books have been adapted?

3 books have been adapted for film or TV, including Moydodyr (as Wash-’Em-Clean, film, 1927), Mukha Tsokotukha (film, 1941) and Doctor Aybolit (film, 1984).

Korney Chukovsky books in order

Russian children's poet

Lived: 1882–1969
Country: Russia
Books: 7

Children's books

Korney Chukovsky published 2 novels, 4 children's books and 1 other book, beginning with Moydodyr (1923). The best-known is Doktor Aibolit (1965).

Updated September 2026

Where to start with Korney Chukovsky

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Doktor Aibolit
Korney Chukovsky's most-read book.

Standalone novels in order

From Two to Five (1928)
169 pages
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Doctor Aybolit (1936)
Adapted for film
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Children's books in order

Moydodyr (1923)
Adapted for film
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Mukha Tsokotukha (1924)
Adapted for film
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The Stolen Sun (1933)
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The Adventures of Bibigon (1945)
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Other books in order

Doktor Aibolit (1965)
79 pages
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Film and TV adaptations

Wash-’Em-Clean (1927)Film · from Moydodyr
Moydodyr (1939)Film · from Moydodyr
Moidodyr (1954)Film · from Moydodyr
Mukha Tsokotukha (1941)Film · from Mukha Tsokotukha
Doctor Aybolit (1984)Film · from Doctor Aybolit

About Korney Chukovsky

Korney Ivanovich Chukovsky was one of the most popular children's poets in the Russian language. His catchy rhythms, inventive rhymes and absurd characters have invited comparisons with the American children's author Dr. Seuss. Chukovsky's poems Tarakanische, Krokodil ("Crocodile"), Telefon, and Moydodyr ("Wash-'em-Clean") have been favorites with many generations of Russophone children. Lines from his poems, in particular Telefon, have become universal catch-phrases in the Russian media and everyday conversation. He adapted the Doctor Dolittle stories into a book-length Russian poem as Doctor Aybolit, and translated a substantial portion of the Mother Goose canon into Russian as Angliyskiye Narodnyye Pesenki. He also wrote very popular translations of Walt Whitman, Mark Twain, Oscar Wilde, Rudyard Kipling, O. Henry, and other authors, and was an influential literary critic and essayist.

Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.

Korney Chukovsky FAQ

How many books has Korney Chukovsky written?: Korney Chukovsky published 2 novels, 4 children's books and 1 other book that we list, as of September 2026.
What order should I read Korney Chukovsky's books in?: Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Doktor Aibolit.
What is Korney Chukovsky's last book?: Doctor Aybolit (1936).
What is Korney Chukovsky's most famous book?: Doktor Aibolit (1965) is Korney Chukovsky's most widely read book.
Which Korney Chukovsky books have been adapted?: 3 books have been adapted for film or TV, including Moydodyr (as Wash-’Em-Clean, film, 1927), Mukha Tsokotukha (film, 1941) and Doctor Aybolit (film, 1984).