Tomi Ungerer books in order
French illustrator and writer
- Lived
- 1931–2019
- Country
- France
- Books
- 29
- Children's books
- Erotica
Tomi Ungerer published 4 novels, 2 novellas, 1 short story collection, 1 non-fiction book, 16 children's books, 1 poetry collection and 4 other books, beginning with Crictor (1958). The best-known is The Three Robbers (1961).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Tomi Ungerer
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The Three Robbers
Tomi Ungerer's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
The Three Robbers (1961)
Cats As Cats Can (1997)
Tortoni Tremelo the Cursed Musician (1998)
Otto: The Autobiography of a Teddy Bear (1999)
Novellas in order
Adelaide (1959)
Flix (1997)
Short story collections in order
I Am Papa Snap and These Are My Favorite No Such Stories (1971)
Non-fiction in order
Far Out Isn't Far Enough (1984)
Children's books in order
Crictor (1958)
Christmas Eve at the Mellops (1960)
Rufus (1961)
Snail, Where Are You? (1962)
Moon Man (1966)
Orlando the Brave Vulture (1966)
Zeralda's Ogre (1967)
The Hat (1970)
The Beast of Monsieur Racine (1971)
No Kiss for Mother (1973)
Allumette (1974)
Emile (1977)
Tomi (1998)
Otto (1999)
The Mellops Go Diving for Treasure (2011)
Fog Island (2013)
Poetry in order
Oh, What Nonsense! (1966)
Other books in order
The 3 Robbers (1962)
Fornicon (1969)
Tomi Ungerer (1970)
Nonstop (2019)
Film and TV adaptations
- The Three Robbers (2007)Film · from The Three Robbers
About Tomi Ungerer
Jean-Thomas "Tomi" Ungerer was a French artist and writer from Alsace. He published over 140 books ranging from children's books to adult works and from the fantastic to the autobiographical. Ungerer was known for sharp social satire and witty aphorisms. He is also famous as a cartoonist and designer of political posters and film posters.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Tomi Ungerer FAQ
- How many books has Tomi Ungerer written?
- Tomi Ungerer published 4 novels, 2 novellas, 1 short story collection, 1 non-fiction book, 16 children's books, 1 poetry collection and 4 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Tomi Ungerer's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Three Robbers.
- What is Tomi Ungerer's last book?
- Otto: The Autobiography of a Teddy Bear (1999).
- What is Tomi Ungerer's most famous book?
- The Three Robbers (1961) is Tomi Ungerer's most widely read book.
- Which Tomi Ungerer books have been adapted?
- 1 book has been adapted for film or TV, including The Three Robbers (film, 2007).
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.