P. L. Travers books in order
Australian-British novelist, actress and journalist
- Lived
- 1899–1996
- Country
- Australia
- Books
- 20
- Series
- 1
- Also writes as
- Pamela Lyndon Travers
P. L. Travers published 4 novels, 2 novellas, 1 non-fiction book, 10 children's books and 3 other books, beginning with Mary Poppins (1934). The series is Mary Poppins (8 books, starting with Mary Poppins).
Updated September 2026
Mary Poppins books in order (8)Series page
Reading order: 1 Mary Poppins (1934) · 2 Mary Poppins Comes Back (1935) · 3 Mary Poppins Opens the Door (1943) · 4 Mary Poppins in the Park (1962) · 5 Mary Poppins from A to Z · 6 Mary Poppins in the Kitchen (1975) · 7 Mary Poppins in Cherry Tree Lane (1982) · 8 Mary Poppins and the House Next Door (1988)
- 1.
Mary Poppins (1934)
- 2.
Mary Poppins Comes Back (1935)
- 3.
Mary Poppins Opens the Door (1943)
- 4.
Mary Poppins in the Park (1962)
- 5.
Mary Poppins from A to Z
- 6.
Mary Poppins in the Kitchen (1975)
- 7.
Mary Poppins in Cherry Tree Lane (1982)
- 8.
Mary Poppins and the House Next Door (1988)
Where to start with P. L. Travers
Start here
Mary Poppins
P. L. Travers's most-read book and the first of the 8 Mary Poppins books.
Novellas in order
Aunt Sass (2014)
Non-fiction in order
Moscow Excursion (1934)
Children's books in order
Marry Poppins from a to Z (1962)
The Fox at the Manger (1962)
Mary Poppins and Mary Poppins Comes Back (1963)
I Go by Sea, I Go by Land (1964)
Friend Monkey (1971)
About the Sleeping Beauty (1975)
Two Pairs of Shoes (1980)
Other books in order
Stories from Mary Poppins (1952)
The Magic Compass (1953)
What the Bee Knows (1989)
Film and TV adaptations
- Mary Poppins, Goodbye (1984)TV · from Mary Poppins
- Mary Poppins, Goodbye (1984)TV · from Mary Poppins Comes Back
About P. L. Travers
Pamela Lyndon Travers was an Australian-British writer who spent most of her career in England. She is best known for the Mary Poppins series of books, which feature the eponymous magical nanny.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
P. L. Travers FAQ
- How many books has P. L. Travers written?
- P. L. Travers published 4 novels, 2 novellas, 1 non-fiction book, 10 children's books and 3 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read P. L. Travers's books in?
- Read each series in its own order: start Mary Poppins with Mary Poppins. The other books stand alone and can be read in any order.
- What is P. L. Travers's last book?
- Mary Poppins and the House Next Door (1988).
- What is P. L. Travers's most famous book?
- Mary Poppins (1934) is P. L. Travers's most widely read book.
- Are P. L. Travers's books connected?
- 8 books belong to 1 series (Mary Poppins); the other 12 books stand alone.
- Does P. L. Travers write under a pen name?
- Yes: P. L. Travers has also published as Pamela Lyndon Travers.
- Which P. L. Travers books have been adapted?
- 2 books have been adapted for film or TV, including Mary Poppins (as Mary Poppins, Goodbye, TV, 1984) and Mary Poppins Comes Back (as Mary Poppins, Goodbye, TV, 1984).
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.