Vivian French has published 10 novels, 7 novellas, 4 short story collections, 103 children's books, 4 plays and 5 other books, beginning with Space Dog Meets Space Cat (1999). The best-known is The Tiara Club 2 (2005). The latest is Madison's Starry Spell (2013).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Vivian French
Start here
The Tiara Club 2
Vivian French's most-read book.
Newest
Madison's Starry Spell
Published 2013.
Standalone novels in order
It's a Go to the Park Day (1991)
The Little Red Hen and the Sly Fox (1994)
Doctor Elsie (1995)
Once Upon a Picnic (1996)
Tiger and the Temper Tantrum (1999)
Bom Yn Fy Mhen (Nov 2001)
Princess Parade (Tiara Club) (2007)
Awen a Pinci (Nov 2007)
Princess Isabella and the Snow-White Unicorn (2009)
Madison's Starry Spell (2013)
Novellas in order
Morris and the Cat Flap (Yellow Storybooks) (1996)
Emily Mouse's Christmas (1997)
Space Dog Meets Space Cat (1999)
Space Dog to the Rescue (Space Dog) (1999)
Princess Alice and the Glass Slipper (2007)
The Tiara Club 6 (2007)
The Tiara Club at Ruby Mansions 4 (2008)
Short story collections in order
Under the Moon (1993)
Big Fat Hen And The Red Rooster (Tales from Red Barn Farm) (1999)
The Boy Who Walked on Water (Storybooks) (1999)
Fairy Tales (2004)
Children's books in order
Tottie Pig's Noisy Christmas (1990)
One Ballerina Two (1991)
Caterpillar, Caterpillar (1993)
Ian and the Stripy Bath Plug (1993)
Why the Sea Is Salt (1993)
Little Ghost (1994)
Princess Primrose (1994)
Spider Watching (1994)
Lazy Jack (1995)
Oliver's Vegetables (1995)
The Thistle Princess (Read Aloud) (1995)
Christmas Kitten (1996)
Guinea Pigs on the Go (1996)
Once Upon a Time (Read and Share) (1996)
Squeaky Cleaners in a Hole (1996)
Squeaky Cleaners in a Tip (1996)
Christmas Mouse (1997)
Iggy Pig's Silly Day (1998)
Kick Back (1998)
Oliver's Fruit Salad (1998)
Whale Journey (1998)
Write Around the World (1998)
Mrs. Hippo's Pizza Parlour (1999)
Space Dog Finds Treasure (1999)
The Story of Christmas (1999)
From Zero to Ten (2000)
Growing Frogs (2000)
Oliver's Milkshake (Oliver) (2000)
Space Dog (2000)
Swallow Journey (2000)
The Snow Dragon (2000)
A Present for Mom (2002)
Iggy Pig's Big Bad Wolf Trouble (2003)
Ladybird, Ladybird (2003)
The Kingfisher Book of Nursery Tales (2003)
Wicked Chickens (2003)
Detective Dan (2004)
T. Rex (2004)
The Story House (2004)
Chwa O Chwedlau Aesop (Nov 2004)
Cave-baby and the Mammoth (2005)
I Wish I Was an Alien (2005)
Princess Charlotte and the Birthday Ball (Tiara Club) (2005)
Princess Daisy and the Dazzling Dragon (Tiara Club) (2005)
Sharp Sheep (2005)
The Cat in the Coat (2005)
The Magic Bedtime Storybook (2005)
The Tiara Club 2 (2005)
The Tiara Club 4 (2005)
The Tiara Club 5 (2005)
Daddy Goose Treasury (2006)
Henny Penny (2006)
Little Dog (2006)
Princess Daisy And The Magical Merrygoround (2006)
Princess Emily and the Wishing Star (2006)
Princess Sophia and the Prince's Party (Tiara Club (Paperback)) (2006)
The Tiara Club at Silver Towers 7 (2006)
A Mouse in the House (2007)
Butterfly Ball (2007)
Draglins in Danger (Draglins) (2007)
Growl! (2007)
Princess Jessica And The Bestfriend Bracelet (2007)
Princess Megan and the Magical Tiara (2007)
Princess Olivia And The Velvet Cloak (2007)
The Robe of Skulls (2007)
Princess Rachel and the Dancing Dolphin (2008)
Singing to the Sun (2008)
The Bag of Bones (2008)
Winter Wonderland (2008)
Charlotte & Katie at Silver Towers (2009)
Charlotte & Katie at the Princess Academy (2009)
Daisy & Alice at Silver Towers (2009)
Daisy & Alice at the Princess Academy (2009)
Princess Ellie and the Enchanted Fawn (2009)
Princess Grace and the Golden Nightingale Tiara Club Paperback (2009)
Princess Hannah and the Little Black Kitten (2009)
Princess Lindsey and the Fluffy Guinea Pig (2009)
Princess Lucy And The Precious Puppy (2009)
Princess Rebecca and the Lion Cub (2009)
The Heart of Glass (2009)
The Kitten with No Name Vivian French (2009)
Yucky Worms (2009)
Emerald Ball With Stickers Tiara Club (2010)
Polly's Pink Pajamas (2010)
Princess Bethany And The Lost Piglet (2010)
The Flight of Dragons (2010)
Morris the Mouse Hunter (2011)
Caterpillar Butterfly (2012)
Down in the Jungle (2012)
New Shoes (2012)
The Music of Zombies (2012)
We're Going on a Bear Hunt (2012)
Blood And Guts And Rats Tail Pizza (2013)
Princess Millie and the Magical Mermaid (2013)
Princess Zoe and the Wishing Shell (2013)
Knight in Training: 1 (2015)
Stone Age Adventures: Brother Trouble (Race Ahead with Reading) (2015)
The Most Wonderful Thing in the World (2015)
Spots, Stripes and Zigzags (2016)
The Adventures of Alfie Onion (2016)
The Cherry Pie Princess (2017)
Hello, Horse (2018)
We're Getting a Cat! (2018)
Plays in order
Little Rabbit Foo Foo (2000)
The Gingerbread Boy (Story Plays) (2000)
The Three Billy Goats Gruff (2000)
Jack and the Beanstalk (2001)
Other books in order
The Kingfisher Book of Fairy Tales (2000)
Tiara Club X 12 (2006)
Tiara Club Series 2 Shrinkwrap (Baker and Taylor) (2008)
Princess Abigail and the Baby Panda (2009)
Princess Mia and the Magical Koala (2009)
About Vivian French
Vivian June Isoult French is a British writer of picture book texts, novels, plays, and non-fiction for children and young adults. She has written more than 250 books – including the picture book Oliver's Vegetables (1995), The Tiara Club series of chapter books illustrated by Sarah Gibb (2005) and The Most Wonderful Thing in the World (2015) illustrated by Angela Barrett.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Vivian French FAQ
- How many books has Vivian French written?
- Vivian French has published 10 novels, 7 novellas, 4 short story collections, 103 children's books, 4 plays and 5 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Vivian French's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Tiara Club 2.
- What is Vivian French's latest book?
- Madison's Starry Spell (2013).
- What is Vivian French's most famous book?
- The Tiara Club 2 (2005) is Vivian French'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.