Portrait of Steven Kellogg

Steven Kellogg books in order

American children's illustrator and writer

Born
1941
Country
United States
Books
50

Steven Kellogg has published 6 novels, 1 short story collection, 41 children's books and 2 other books, beginning with Granny and the Desperadoes (1970). The best-known is Three Little Pigs (2002). The latest is A Penguin Pup for Pinkerton (2001).

Updated September 2026

Where to start with Steven Kellogg

Standalone novels in order

  1. The Wicked Kings of Bloon (1970)

  2. Won't Somebody Play with Me? (1976)

  3. The Mysterious Tadpole (1977)

  4. Tallyho, Pinkerton! (1982)

  5. Jack and the Beanstalk (1997)

  6. A Penguin Pup for Pinkerton (2001)

Short story collections in order

  1. Chicken Little (1985)

Children's books in order

  1. Gwot! (1967)

  2. Granny and the Desperadoes (1970)

    40 pages

  3. Can I Keep Him? (1971)

  4. Abby (1973)

  5. The Island of the Skog (1973)

  6. You Ought to See Herbert's House (1973)

  7. The Great Christmas Kidnaping Caper (1975)

    133 pages

  8. There Was an Old Woman (1978)

    41 pages

  9. Pinkerton, Behave! (1979)

  10. The Mystery of the Missing Red Mitten (1979)

  11. There's an Elephant in the Garage (1979)

  12. The Mystery of the Flying Orange Pumpkin (1980)

  13. A Rose for Pinkerton (1981)

  14. Liverwurst Is Missing (1981)

  15. Orchard Cat (1983)

  16. Ralph's Secret Weapon (1983)

  17. Jimmy's Boa Bounces Back (1984)

  18. Paul Bunyan, a Tall Tale (1984)

    40 pages

  19. Leo, Zack, and Emmie (1985)

    64 pages

  20. Much Bigger Than Martin (1985)

  21. Best Friends (1986)

  22. Pecos Bill (1986)

    40 pages

  23. Prehistoric Pinkerton (1987)

  24. Johnny Appleseed (1988)

    41 pages

  25. If You Made a Million (1989)

    40 pages

  26. Is Your Mama a Llama (1989)

  27. The Day the Goose Got Loose (1990)

  28. I Was Born About 10,000 Years Ago (1996)

    48 pages

  29. Parents in the Pigpen, Pigs in the Tub (1997)

    220 pages

  30. A Beasty Story (1999)

    40 pages

  31. The Three Sillies (1999)

  32. Christmas Witch (2000)

    40 pages

  33. Give the Dog a Bone (2000)

  34. The Missing Mitten Mystery (2000)

  35. Big Bear Ball (2002)

  36. Three Little Pigs (2002)

  37. Jimmy's Boa and the Bungee Jump Slam Dunk (2003)

  38. Millions to Measure (2003)

    40 pages

  39. Pinkerton & Friends (2004)

    336 pages

  40. If You Decide to Go to the Moon (2005)

  41. And I Love You (2010)

Other books in order

  1. Mike Fink (1992)

    48 pages

  2. Sally Ann Thunder Ann Whirlwind Crockett (1995)

    48 pages

About Steven Kellogg

Steven Castle Kellogg is an American author and illustrator who has created more than 90 children's books.

Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.

Steven Kellogg FAQ

How many books has Steven Kellogg written?
Steven Kellogg has published 6 novels, 1 short story collection, 41 children's books and 2 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
What order should I read Steven Kellogg's books in?
Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Three Little Pigs.
What is Steven Kellogg's latest book?
A Penguin Pup for Pinkerton (2001).
What is Steven Kellogg's most famous book?
Three Little Pigs (2002) is Steven Kellogg's most widely read book.

Authors like Steven Kellogg

Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.