Peter Sís books in order
Czech-born American writer and illustrator
- Born
- 1949
- Country
- Czechoslovakia
- Books
- 24
Peter Sís has published 4 novels, 1 short story collection, 18 children's books and 1 poetry collection, beginning with Starry Messenger (1996). The best-known is Madlenka (2000). The latest is Madlenka's Dog (2002).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Peter Sís
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Madlenka
Peter Sís's most-read book.
Newest
Madlenka's Dog
Published 2002.
Standalone novels in order
An Ocean World (1992)
Madlenka (2000)
Ballerina! (2001)
Madlenka's Dog (2002)
Short story collections in order
Halloween (1992)
Children's books in order
Beach Ball (1990)
Follow the Dream (1991)
A Small Tall Tale from the Far Far North (1993)
Komodo! (1993)
Rainbow Rhino (1993)
The Three Golden Keys (1994)
Starry Messenger (1996)
Fire Truck (1998)
Tibet (1998)
Trucks, Trucks, Trucks (1999)
Slaves of the Mastery (Wind on Fire #2) (2001)
The Tree of Life (2003)
Trucks Trucks Trucks Board Book (2004)
Dinosaur! Board Book (2005)
Play, Mozart, Play! (2006)
The Wall (2007)
The Pilot and the Little Prince (2014)
Ice Cream Summer (2015)
Poetry in order
The Conference of the Birds (2011)
About Peter Sís
Peter Sís is a Czech-born American illustrator and writer of children's books. As a cartoonist his editorial illustrations have appeared in Time, Newsweek, Esquire, and The Atlantic Monthly. In 2012 he received the Hans Christian Andersen Medal for his "lasting contribution" as an illustrator of children's literature.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Peter Sís FAQ
- How many books has Peter Sís written?
- Peter Sís has published 4 novels, 1 short story collection, 18 children's books and 1 poetry collection that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Peter Sís's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Madlenka.
- What is Peter Sís's latest book?
- Madlenka's Dog (2002).
- What is Peter Sís's most famous book?
- Madlenka (2000) is Peter Sís'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.