Lois Lenski books in order
American children's writer
- Lived
- 1893–1974
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 62
Lois Lenski published 7 novels, 2 novellas, 2 short story collections, 37 children's books, 2 poetry collections and 12 other books, beginning with The Little Airplane (1938). The best-known is Strawberry Girl (1973).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Lois Lenski
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Strawberry Girl
Lois Lenski's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
Bound Girl of Cobble Hill (1938)
Ocean-born Mary (1939)
Bayou Suzette (1943)
Puritan Adventure (1944)
Boom Town Boy (1948)
San Francisco Boy (1955)
To Be a Logger (1967)
Novellas in order
Peanuts for Billy Ben (1952)
Deer Valley Girl (1968)
Short story collections in order
We Live in the City (1954)
Christmas Stories (1968)
Children's books in order
The Little Family (1932)
More Mr. Small (1934)
Phebe Fairchild (1936)
The Easter Rabbit's Parade (1936)
The Little Sail Boat (1937)
The Little Airplane (1938)
Betsy-Tacy (Betsy-Tacy #1) (1940)
The Little Train (1940)
Betsy-Tacy and Tib (1941)
Indian Captive (1941)
La Granja Pequena (1942)
Betsy and Tacy Go Downtown (Betsy-Tacy #4) (1943)
Let's Play House (1944)
Spring Is Here (1945)
Blue Ridge Billy (1946)
The Little Fire Engine (1946)
Mr. and Mrs. Noah (1948)
Now It's Fall (1948)
Cotton in My Sack (1949)
Texas Tomboy (1950)
Mama Hattie's Girl (1953)
On a Summer Day (1953)
Corn-farm Boy (1954)
Judy's Journey (1955)
Cowboy Small (1957)
Davy and His Dog (1957)
Papa Small (1957)
The Little Auto (1958)
Coal Camp Girl (1959)
Davy's Day (1959)
Policeman Small (1962)
We Live in the North (1965)
Prairie School (1967)
Debbie and Her Family (1969)
Journey into Childhood. the Autobiography of Lois Lenski (1972)
Strawberry Girl (1973)
Sing a Song of People (1987)
Poetry in order
Animals for Me (1941)
I Like Winter (1950)
Other books in order
Skipping Village (1927)
Spinach Boy (1930)
A-going to the Westward (1937)
Blueberry Corners (1940)
We Live in the South (1952)
Project Boy (1954)
Flood Friday (1956)
Houseboat Girl (1957)
Little Sioux Girl (1958)
We Live in the Southwest (1962)
Shoo-fly Girl (1963)
High-rise Secret (1966)
About Lois Lenski
Lois Lenore Lenski Covey was a Newbery Medal-winning author and illustrator of picture books and children's literature. Beginning in 1927 with her first books, Skipping Village and Jack Horner's Pie: A Book of Nursery Rhymes, Lenski published 98 books, including several posthumously. Her work includes children's picture books and illustrated chapter books, songbooks, poetry, short stories, her 1972 autobiography, Journey into Childhood, and essays about books and children's literature. Her best-known bodies of work include the "Mr. Small" series of picture books (1934–62); her "Historical" series of novels, including the Newbery Honor-winning titles Phebe Fairchild: Her Book (1936) and Indian Captive: The Story of Mary Jemison (1941); and her "Regional" series, including Newbery Medal-winning Strawberry Girl (1945) and Children's Book Award-winning Judy's Journey (1947).
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Lois Lenski FAQ
- How many books has Lois Lenski written?
- Lois Lenski published 7 novels, 2 novellas, 2 short story collections, 37 children's books, 2 poetry collections and 12 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Lois Lenski's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Strawberry Girl.
- What is Lois Lenski's last book?
- Deer Valley Girl (1968).
- What is Lois Lenski's most famous book?
- Strawberry Girl (1973) is Lois Lenski'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.