Robert Baden-Powell, 1st Baron Baden-Powell books in order
Lieutenant-general in the British Army, writer, founder and Chief Scout of the Scout Movement
- Lived
- 1857–1941
- Books
- 18
- Also writes as
- B.-P.
Robert Baden-Powell, 1st Baron Baden-Powell published 5 novels, 3 non-fiction books, 1 children's book and 9 other books, beginning with The Downfall of Prempeh (1896). The best-known is Scouting for Boys (1908).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Robert Baden-Powell, 1st Baron Baden-Powell
Standalone novels in order
Scouting for Boys (Jan 1908)
How Girls Can Help to Build Up the Empire (May 1912), with Agnes Baden-Powell
The Wolf Cub's Handbook (1916)
Rovering to Success (1922)
Last Message to Scouts (1941)
Non-fiction in order
The Downfall of Prempeh (1896)
Matabele Campaign, 1896 (1897)
Quick Training for War (1914)
Children's books in order
The Reminiscences of a Spy (1915)
Other books in order
Sport in War (1900)
Yarns for Boy Scouts, Told Round the Camp Fire (1909)
Scouting Games (1910)
Indian Memories (1915)
Scouting for Girls, Adapted from Girl Guiding (1918)
Aids to Scouting for N.-C.Os. & Men (1919)
Aids to Scoutmastership (1919)
Scoutmastership: A Handbook for Scoutmasters on the Theory of Scout Training (1920)
An Old Wolf's Favorites (1922)
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About Robert Baden-Powell, 1st Baron Baden-Powell
Lieutenant-General Robert Stephenson Smyth Baden-Powell, 1st Baron Baden-Powell, was a British Army officer, writer, founder of The Boy Scouts Association and its first Chief Scout, and founder, with his sister Agnes, of The Girl Guides Association. Baden-Powell wrote Scouting for Boys, which with his previous books – such as his 1884 Reconnaissance and Scouting and his 1899 Aids to Scouting for N.-C.Os and Men, which was intended for the military, and The Scout magazine – helped the rapid growth of the Scout Movement.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Robert Baden-Powell, 1st Baron Baden-Powell FAQ
- How many books has Robert Baden-Powell, 1st Baron Baden-Powell written?
- Robert Baden-Powell, 1st Baron Baden-Powell published 5 novels, 3 non-fiction books, 1 children's book and 9 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Robert Baden-Powell, 1st Baron Baden-Powell's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Scouting for Boys.
- What is Robert Baden-Powell, 1st Baron Baden-Powell's last book?
- Last Message to Scouts (1941).
- What is Robert Baden-Powell, 1st Baron Baden-Powell's most famous book?
- Scouting for Boys (1908) is Robert Baden-Powell, 1st Baron Baden-Powell's most widely read book.
- Does Robert Baden-Powell, 1st Baron Baden-Powell write under a pen name?
- Yes: Robert Baden-Powell, 1st Baron Baden-Powell has also published as B.-P..
- Can I read Robert Baden-Powell, 1st Baron Baden-Powell's books for free?
- Yes. 5 books by Robert Baden-Powell, 1st Baron Baden-Powell are in the public domain in the US and free to read online or download here.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers, free texts from Project Gutenberg. Last updated September 2026.