Cover of Pippi Longstocking

Pippi Longstocking books in order A series by Astrid Lindgren

The Pippi Longstocking series by Astrid Lindgren has 5 books (3 novels and 2 shorter works), from Pippi Longstocking (Nov 1945) to Pippi Goes to the Circus (1999). Read it in order, starting with Pippi Longstocking.

Reading order: 1 Pippi Longstocking (1945) · 2 Pippi Goes on Board (1946) · 3 Pippi in the South Seas (1948) · Pippi Longstocking's After-Christmas Party (1992) · Pippi Goes to the Circus (1999)

Updated September 2026

All 5 Pippi Longstocking books in order

  1. 1.

    Pippi Longstocking (Nov 1945)

    158 pages★ 3.5 (27 ratings)Adapted for film

  2. 2.

    Pippi Goes on Board (1946)

    140 pagesAdapted for film

  3. 3.

    Pippi in the South Seas (1948)

    128 pagesAdapted for film

  4. Pippi Longstocking's After-Christmas Party (1992)

  5. Pippi Goes to the Circus (1999)

Pippi Longstocking on screen

Pippi Longstocking FAQ

How many Pippi Longstocking books are there?
There are 5 Pippi Longstocking books, as of September 2026.
What order should I read the Pippi Longstocking books in?
In publication order, starting with Pippi Longstocking (Nov 1945): 1 Pippi Longstocking (1945) · 2 Pippi Goes on Board (1946) · 3 Pippi in the South Seas (1948) · Pippi Longstocking's After-Christmas Party (1992) · Pippi Goes to the Circus (1999).
What is the first Pippi Longstocking book?
Pippi Longstocking (Nov 1945).
What is the latest Pippi Longstocking book?
Pippi Goes to the Circus (1999).
Is the Pippi Longstocking series finished?
There have been no new Pippi Longstocking books since 1999; Astrid Lindgren died in 2002.
Did Astrid Lindgren write other series?
Yes: Bill Bergson, Individual, Children's Everywhere and Madicken.

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Sources: series order and dates from Wikidata and Open Library. Last updated September 2026.