Martin Waddell books in order
Children's writer
- Born
- 1941
- Country
- Ireland
- Books
- 108
- Also writes as
- Catherine Sefton
Martin Waddell has published 12 novels, 14 novellas, 3 short story collections, 62 children's books and 17 other books, beginning with Can't You Sleep, Little Bear? (1988). The best-known is Owl Babies (1992). The latest is The Orchard Book Of Hans Christian Andersens Fairy Tales (2010).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Martin Waddell
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Owl Babies
Martin Waddell's most-read book.
Newest
The Orchard Book Of Hans Christian Andersens Fairy Tales
Published 2010.
Standalone novels in order
Alice the Artist (1988)
Amy Said (1990)
My Great Grandpa (1990)
The Hidden House (1990)
Sam Vole and His Brothers (1992)
Frog in the Throat (1994)
When the Teddy Bears Came (1995)
Mimi and the Picnic (1998)
Rosie's Babies (1999)
Tom Rabbit (2001)
Who Do You Love? (2004)
Charlie's Tasks (2007)
Novellas in order
The Sleepers on the Hill (1973)
The Ghost and Bertie Boggin (1980)
Napper Goes for Goal (1981)
House Under the Stairs (1983)
Harriet and the Robot (1987)
The Haunted Schoolbag (1989)
Herbie Whistle (1991)
Little Obie and the Flood (1992)
The Ghost Family Robinson at the Seaside (1992)
Little Obie and the Kidnap (1994)
The Dump Gang (Racers) (1995)
The Skeleton Club (1995)
Cup Final Kid (1997)
The Beat of the Drum (2000)
Short story collections in order
Tales from the Shopthat Never Shuts (1988)
The Little Bear Stories (2001)
The Orchard Book Of Hans Christian Andersens Fairy Tales (2010)
Children's books in order
In a Blue Velvet Dress (1972)
The Back House Ghosts (1974)
The Haunting of Ellen (1975)
Emer's Ghost (1981)
Island of the Strangers (1983)
Harriet and the Haunted School (1984)
Starry Night (1986)
The Tough Princess (1987)
Can't You Sleep, Little Bear? (1988)
Once There Were Giants (1989)
The Park in the Dark (1989)
Daisy's Christmas (1990)
Grandma's Bill (1990)
The Ghost Family Robinson (1990)
Coming Home (1991)
Daisy the Dreamer (1991)
Let's Go Home, Little Bear (1991)
Squeak-a-lot (1991)
We Love Them (1991)
Owl Babies (1992)
The Happy Hedgehog Band (1992)
Little Mo (1993)
Stories from the Bible (1993)
John Joe and the Big Hen (1995)
Mimi and the Dream House (1995)
Tango's Baby (1995)
My Aunty Sal and the Mega-sized Moose (Racers) (1996)
Sailor Bear (1996)
Small Bear Lost (1996)
The Big Big Sea (1996)
The Pig in the Pond (1996)
You and Me, Little Bear (English/Punjabi Edition) (1996)
Mimi's Christmas (1997)
How Billy Duck Learned to Swim (1998)
What Use Is a Moose? (1998)
Good Job, Little Bear! (1999)
The Kidnapping of Suzie Q (1999)
Well Done, Little Bear (Big Bear & Little Bear) (1999)
A Kitten Called Moonlight (2000)
Mimi Mouse's Christmas (2000)
Night Night, Cuddly Bear (2000)
Webster J. Duck (2001)
Ronald the Tough Sheep (2002)
Snow Bears (2002)
Hi, Harry! (2003)
Barge Cat (2004)
Room for a Little One (2004)
Tiny's Big Adventure (2004)
Class Six and the Very Big Rabbit (2005)
It's Quacking Time (2005)
Oxford Reading Tree: Stage 6: Snapdragons (2005)
Sleep Tight, Little Bear! (2005)
Bee Frog (2007)
Doris Bean and the Queen (2007)
Oxford Reading Tree All Stars (2007)
Tough Ronald (2007)
Two Brown Bears (2007)
A Midsummer Nights Dream by Martin Waddell Alan Marks (2009)
The Dirty Great Dinosaur (2009)
The Great Dirty Dinosaur (2009)
Captain Small Pig (2010)
The Super Swooper Dinosaur (2013)
Other books in order
Otley (1966)
The Great Green Mouse Disaster (1981)
The Mystery Squad and the Artful Dodger (Solve It Yourself) (1984)
The Mystery Squad and the Whistling Teeth (Solve It Yourself) (1984)
Ghost Girl (1985)
The Mystery Squad and the Cannonball Kid (1986)
The Mystery Squad and the Robot's Revenge (1986)
Harriet and the Flying Teachers (1987)
The Mystery Squad and the Dead Man's Message (Solve It Yourself) (1990)
Fish Face Feud (1993)
School That Went to Sea (1993)
The Shop That Never Shuts (1995)
The Orchard Book of Ghostly Stories (1997)
The Owl and Billy Stories (Storybooks) (1998)
Baabooom! (2000)
Oxford Reading Tree: Stage 10B: TreeTops (2006)
Sausage (2007)
About Martin Waddell
Martin Waddell is a writer of children's books from Belfast, Northern Ireland. He may be known best for his picture book texts featuring anthropomorphic animals, especially the Little Bear series illustrated by Barbara Firth.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Martin Waddell FAQ
- How many books has Martin Waddell written?
- Martin Waddell has published 12 novels, 14 novellas, 3 short story collections, 62 children's books and 17 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Martin Waddell's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Owl Babies.
- What is Martin Waddell's latest book?
- The Orchard Book Of Hans Christian Andersens Fairy Tales (2010).
- What is Martin Waddell's most famous book?
- Owl Babies (1992) is Martin Waddell's most widely read book.
- Does Martin Waddell write under a pen name?
- Yes: Martin Waddell has also published as Catherine Sefton.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.