Sam McBratney books in order
Irish children's author
- Lived
- 1943–2020
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Books
- 37
Sam McBratney published 5 novels, 1 novella, 1 short story collection, 28 children's books and 2 other books, beginning with You're All My Favorites (2004). The best-known is When I'm Big (2007).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Sam McBratney
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When I'm Big
Sam McBratney's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
Guess How Much I Love You (1994)
Little Red Riding Hood (1997)
Once There Was a Hoodie (1999)
You're All My Favorites (2004)
Will You Be My Friend? (2020)
Novellas in order
Guess How Much I Love You All Year Round (2010)
Short story collections in order
One Voice, Please (2005)
Children's books in order
Jimmy Zest (1982)
Zesty (1984)
The Ghosts of Hungryhouse Lane (1988)
The Thursday Creature (1990)
You Just Don't Listen! (1994)
In Crack Willow Wood (1995)
The Caterpillow Fight (1996)
The Dark at the Top of the Stairs (1996)
Celtic Myths (1997)
Just One! (1997)
Just You and Me (1998)
I'm Sorry (2000)
Stranger from Somewhere in Time (2000)
I'll Always Be Your Friend (2001)
I'm Not Your Friend (2001)
I Love It When You Smile (2005)
Colors Everywhere (2007)
Guess How Much I Love You In The Autumn (2007)
Guess How Much I Love You In The Spring (2007)
Guess How Much I Love You In The Winter (2007)
Tell Me a Story Before I Go to Bed (2007)
When I'm Big (2007)
Yes We Can! (2007)
A Surprise for the Nutbrown Hares (2009)
Guess How Much I Love You Here There And Everywhere (2012)
Let's Play in the Snow (2012)
The Adventures Of Little Nutbrown Hare (2012)
There, There (2013)
Other books in order
Elvis Presley (1981)
Suzuki Goodbye (1995)
Film and TV adaptations
- Guess How Much I Love YouTV · from Guess How Much I Love You
About Sam McBratney
Samuel McBratney was a writer from Northern Ireland. He wrote more than fifty books for children and young adults, and is best known as the author of the best-selling children's book Guess How Much I Love You, which has sold more than 30 million copies worldwide, and been translated into 53 languages.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Sam McBratney FAQ
- How many books has Sam McBratney written?
- Sam McBratney published 5 novels, 1 novella, 1 short story collection, 28 children's books and 2 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Sam McBratney's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with When I'm Big.
- What is Sam McBratney's last book?
- Will You Be My Friend? (2020).
- What is Sam McBratney's most famous book?
- When I'm Big (2007) is Sam McBratney's most widely read book.
- Which Sam McBratney books have been adapted?
- 1 book has been adapted for film or TV, including Guess How Much I Love You (TV).
Authors like Sam McBratney
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.