Paul Galdone books in order
American creator of children's picture books
- Lived
- 1907–1986
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 51
Paul Galdone published 10 novels, 2 novellas, 24 children's books, 2 poetry collections and 13 other books, beginning with The Monkey and the Crocodile (1969). The best-known is The Three Little Pigs (1971).
Updated September 2026
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The Three Little Pigs
Paul Galdone's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
Of Mikes and Men (1951)
The Bremen Town Musicians (1968)
Old Mother Hubbard and Her Dog (1970)
The History of Mother Twaddle and the Marvelous Achievements of Her Son Jack (1974)
The Three Billy Goats Gruff (1979)
Turtle and the Monkey (1983)
The Folk Tale Classics Heirloom Library (2012)
Folk Tale Classics Treasury (2013)
Three Bears Big Book (2014)
Rumpelstiltskin Big Book (2015)
Novellas in order
Cat Goes Fiddle-i-fee (1985)
Space Cat (2018)
Children's books in order
The Old Woman and Her Pig (1960)
The Wise Fool (1968)
The Monkey and the Crocodile (1969)
The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse (1970)
The Three Little Pigs (1971)
The Three Bears (1972)
The Little Red Hen (1973)
Little Red Riding Hood (1974)
The Gingerbread Boy (1975)
The Magic Porridge Pot (1976)
The Table, the Donkey and the Stick (1976)
Cinderella (1978)
Hans in Luck (1979)
Little Tuppen (1979)
King of the Cats (1980)
The Amazing Pig (1981)
The Monster and the Tailor (1982)
What's in Fox's Sack? (1982)
Henny Penny (1984)
The Elves and the Shoemaker (1984)
The Teeny-Tiny Woman (1984)
Rumpelstiltskin (1985)
Over in the Meadow (1986)
Three Little Kittens (1986)
Poetry in order
The History of Simple Simon (1966)
Little Bo-peep (1987)
Other books in order
The House That Jack Built (1961)
Tom, Tom the Piper's Son (1964)
Horse, the Fox and the Lion (1969)
The Life of Jack Sprat, His Wife & His Cat (1970)
Three Aesop Fox Fables (1971)
The Frog Prince (1974)
Puss N' Boots (1979)
Jack and the Beanstalk (1982)
The Greedy Old Fat Man (1983)
Henny Penny Readalong K-4 (1992)
Nursery Classics (2001)
The Folk Tale Classics Keepsake Collection Folk Tale Classics (2012)
King of the Cats: A Ghost Story
About Paul Galdone
Paul Galdone was an illustrator and writer known best for children's picture books.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Paul Galdone FAQ
- How many books has Paul Galdone written?
- Paul Galdone published 10 novels, 2 novellas, 24 children's books, 2 poetry collections and 13 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Paul Galdone's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Three Little Pigs.
- What is Paul Galdone's last book?
- Cat Goes Fiddle-i-fee (1985).
- What is Paul Galdone's most famous book?
- The Three Little Pigs (1971) is Paul Galdone'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.