L. Frank Baum books in order
American author of children's books
- Lived
- 1856–1919
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 62
- Series
- 2
L. Frank Baum published 13 novels, 21 novellas, 2 short story collections, 15 children's books and 11 other books, beginning with The Wizard of Oz (1900). The 2 series include Main (14 books, starting with The Wonderful Wizard of Oz) and Oz (2 books, starting with The Wizard of Oz).
Updated September 2026
Main books in order (14)
Reading order: 1 The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (1900) · 2 The Marvelous Land of Oz (1904) · 3 Ozma of Oz (1907) · 4 Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz (1908) · 5 The Road to Oz (1909) · 6 The Emerald City of Oz (1910) · 7 The Patchwork Girl of Oz (1913) · 8 Tik-Tok of Oz (1914) · 9 The Scarecrow of Oz (1915) · 10 Rinkitink in Oz (1916) · … all 14 below
- 1.
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (1900)
- 2.
The Marvelous Land of Oz (Jul 1904)
- 3.
Ozma of Oz (1907)
- 4.
Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz (1908)
- 5.
The Road to Oz (1909)
- 6.
The Emerald City of Oz (1910)
- 7.
The Patchwork Girl of Oz (1913)
- 8.
Tik-Tok of Oz (1914)
- 9.
The Scarecrow of Oz (1915)
- 10.
Rinkitink in Oz (1916)
- 11.
The Lost Princess of Oz (1917)
- 12.
The Tin Woodman of Oz (1918)
- 13.
The Magic of Oz (1919)
- 14.
Glinda of Oz (1920)
Oz books in order (2)
Reading order: 1 The Wizard of Oz (1900) · 2 Queen Zixi of Ix (1904)
- 1.
The Wizard of Oz (Sep 1900)
- 2.
Queen Zixi of Ix (1904)
Where to start with L. Frank Baum
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The Wizard of Oz
L. Frank Baum's most-read book and the first of the 2 Oz books.
Standalone novels in order
Aunt Jane's Nieces (1906)
John Dough and the Cherub (1906)
Aunt Jane's Nieces at Work (1909)
Sky Island (1912)
The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus (Apr 1912)
Aunt Jane's Nieces Out West (1914)
The Last Egyptian (1914)
Novellas in order
By the Candelabra's Glare (1898)
The Fate of a Crown (1905)
Aunt Jane's Nieces in Society (1910)
Aunt Jane's Nieces and Uncle John (1911)
The Sea Fairies (1911)
Twinkle and Chubbins (1911)
Aunt Jane's Nieces in the Red Cross (1915)
Mary Louise (1916)
Mary Louise in the Country (1916)
Mary Louise Solves a Mystery (1917)
Mary Louise and the Liberty Girls (1918)
Short story collections in order
American Fairy Tales (1901)
Little Wizard Stories of Oz (1914)
Children's books in order
Mother Goose in Prose (1897)
Father Goose His Book (1899)
Dot and Tot of Merryland (1901)
The Enchanted Isle of Yew (1903)
The Master Key (1903)
Annabel (1906)
Aunt Jane's Nieces Abroad (1906)
Prince Mud-Turtle (1906)
Policeman Bluejay (1907) (1907)
Aunt Jane's Nieces at Millville (1908)
The Boy Fortune Hunters in Alaska (1908)
The Boy Fortune Hunters in Egypt (1908)
Aunt Jane's Nieces on Vacation (1912)
Phoebe Daring (1912)
Other books in order
Daughters of Destiny (1906)
Sam Steele's Adventures on Land and Sea (1906)
Sam Steele's Adventures in Panama (1907)
Tamawaca Folks (1907)
Babes in Birdland (1911)
The Daring Twins (1911)
The Flying Girl (1911)
The Flying Girl and Her Chum (1912)
Aunt Jane's Nieces on the Ranch (1913)
Mary Louise Adopts a Soldier (1919)
Mary Louise at Dorfield (1920)
Film and TV adaptations
- The Wizard of Oz (1939)Film · from The Wizard of Oz
- The Wiz (1978)Film · from The Wizard of Oz
- Wicked (2024)Film · from The Wizard of Oz
- Wicked: For Good (2025)Film · from The Wizard of Oz
- Return to Oz (1985)Film · from The Marvelous Land of Oz
- Return to Oz (1985)Film · from Ozma of Oz
- The Patchwork Girl of Oz (1914)Film · from The Patchwork Girl of Oz
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About L. Frank Baum
Lyman Frank Baum was an American author best known for his children's fantasy books, particularly The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, part of a series. In addition to the 14 Oz books, Baum penned 41 other novels, 83 short stories, over 200 poems, and at least 42 scripts. He made numerous attempts to bring his works to the stage and screen; the 1939 adaptation of the first Oz book became a landmark of 20th-century cinema.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
L. Frank Baum FAQ
- How many books has L. Frank Baum written?
- L. Frank Baum published 13 novels, 21 novellas, 2 short story collections, 15 children's books and 11 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read L. Frank Baum's books in?
- Read each series in its own order: start Main with The Wonderful Wizard of Oz and Oz with The Wizard of Oz. The other books stand alone and can be read in any order.
- What is L. Frank Baum's last book?
- Glinda of Oz (1920).
- What is L. Frank Baum's most famous book?
- The Wizard of Oz (1900) is L. Frank Baum's most widely read book.
- Are L. Frank Baum's books connected?
- 16 books belong to 2 series (Main and Oz); the other 46 books stand alone.
- Which L. Frank Baum books have been adapted?
- 4 books have been adapted for film or TV, including The Wizard of Oz (film, 1939), The Marvelous Land of Oz (as Return to Oz, film, 1985), Ozma of Oz (as Return to Oz, film, 1985) and The Patchwork Girl of Oz (film, 1914).
- Can I read L. Frank Baum's books for free?
- Yes. 28 books by L. Frank Baum 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.