Michael Foreman books in order
British illustrator and children's writer
- Born
- 1938
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Books
- 45
Michael Foreman has published 2 novels, 1 novella, 3 short story collections, 2 non-fiction books, 33 children's books, 1 poetry collection and 3 other books, beginning with The Saga of Erik the Viking (1983). The best-known is Kaspar Prince of Cats (2008). The latest is Stubby (2018).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Michael Foreman
Start here
Kaspar Prince of Cats
Michael Foreman's most-read book.
Newest
Stubby
Published 2018.
Standalone novels in order
Babi Mei (Jan 1993)
Stubby (2018)
Novellas in order
War Game (Oct 1993)
Short story collections in order
Grandfather's Pencil and the Room of Stories (1993)
Beyond the Rainbow Warrior (1995)
Classic Fairy Tales (2005)
Non-fiction in order
The Puffin Book of Twentieth-century Children's Stories (1991)
The Tortoise and the Soldier (2015)
Children's books in order
The Travels of Horatio (1970)
Moose (1971)
War and Peas (1974)
The Saga of Erik the Viking (1983)
Cat and Canary (1984)
Seasons of Splendour (1985)
One World (1990)
War Boy (1990)
Jack's Fantastic Voyage (1992)
The Gly-by-Night (1994)
After the War Was Over (1995)
Seal Surfer (1996)
The Little Reindeer (1996)
Christmas Treasury (1999)
Billy the Kid (2000)
Peter Pan and Wendy (2000)
The Last Wolf (2002)
Cat on the Hill (2003)
Gentle Giant (2003)
Can't Catch Me! (2005)
Fox Tale (2006)
Mia's Story (2006)
Kaspar Prince of Cats (2008)
The Littlest Dinosaur (2008)
A Child's Garden (2009)
Fortunately, Unfortunately (2010)
Friends (2012)
Mermaid of Zennor (2012)
Not Bad For A Bad Lad (2012)
I Love You, Too! (2013)
Cat and Dog (2014)
Two Giants (2014)
The Little Bookshop and the Origami Army! (2015)
Poetry in order
The Puffin Book of Twentieth-century Children's Verse (1991)
Other books in order
Tales for the Telling (1986)
World of Fairy Tales (2003)
Please Write Soon (2022)
About Michael Foreman
Michael Foreman is a British author and illustrator, one of the best-known and most prolific creators of children's books. He won the 1982 and 1989 Kate Greenaway Medals for British children's book illustration and he was a runner-up five times.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Michael Foreman FAQ
- How many books has Michael Foreman written?
- Michael Foreman has published 2 novels, 1 novella, 3 short story collections, 2 non-fiction books, 33 children's books, 1 poetry collection and 3 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Michael Foreman's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Kaspar Prince of Cats.
- What is Michael Foreman's latest book?
- Stubby (2018).
- What is Michael Foreman's most famous book?
- Kaspar Prince of Cats (2008) is Michael Foreman'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.