P. D. Eastman books in order
American writer and illustrator
- Lived
- 1909–1986
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 19
P. D. Eastman published 1 novel, 16 children's books and 2 other books, beginning with Sam and the Firefly (1958). The best-known is Are You My Mother? (1960).
Updated September 2026
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Are You My Mother?
P. D. Eastman's most-read book, rated by 57 Open Library readers.
Standalone novels in order
Red, Stop! Green, Go! (2004)
Children's books in order
Sam and the Firefly (1958)
Are You My Mother? (Jun 1960)
Go, Dog. Go! (Mar 1961)
Snow (1962)
The Best Nest (1968)
Flap Your Wings (1969)
The Alphabet Book (1974)
Big Dog... Little Dog (1981)
The Big Blue Book of Beginner Books (1994)
The Big Red Book of Beginner Books (1995)
Clam-I-Am! (1997)
My Nest Is Best (2005)
Aaron Has a Lazy Day (2015)
Aaron Is a Good Sport (2015)
Aaron Is Cool (2015)
Aaron Loves Apples and Pumpkins (2015)
Other books in order
The Cat in the Hat Beginner Book Dictionary (1964)
What Time Is It? (1979)
Film and TV adaptations
- Go, Dog. Go!TV · from Go, Dog. Go!
About P. D. Eastman
Philip Dey Eastman was an American screenwriter, children's author, and illustrator.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
P. D. Eastman FAQ
- How many books has P. D. Eastman written?
- P. D. Eastman published 1 novel, 16 children's books and 2 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read P. D. Eastman's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Are You My Mother?.
- What is P. D. Eastman's last book?
- Big Dog... Little Dog (1981).
- What is P. D. Eastman's most famous book?
- Are You My Mother? (1960) is P. D. Eastman's most widely read book.
- Which P. D. Eastman books have been adapted?
- 1 book has been adapted for film or TV, including Go, Dog. Go! (TV).
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.