Martin Waddell

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  • Bibliography:
    80 Books
  • First Book:
    October 1986
  • Latest Book:
    December 2024
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Book List in Order: 80 titles

  • Little Dracula's First Bite

  • Harriet and the Haunted School

    THE ANTI-HARRIET LEAGUE Who put tennis balls in Miss Tremloe's tuba? Who put the football jerseys in the school dishwasher? And who...or what ...chased Ethel Bunch out of the Slow Street Primary School in the dead of night? Was it the Slow Street ...

  • Little Dracula's Christmas

  • Tough Princess

  • Alice Artist

  • Harriet and Robet

  • The Park in the Dark

  • Once There Were Giants

  • Amy Said



  • My Great Grandpa

  • We Love Them

  • The Hidden House

  • Grandma's Bill

  • Squeak-a-Lot

  • Little Dracula at the Seashore

  • Little Dracula Goes to School

  • Sailor Bear

  • Happy Hedgehog Band

  • Little Obie and the Flood



  • Sam Vole and His Brothers

    Little Sam Vole dreams of voling in the meadow by himself, but his brothers always seem to follow him, and when he finally gets a free moment, he realizes that voling alone is not all it is cracked up to be....

  • The Toymaker

    Because Mary is too sick to play outside with her friends, her father makes her three dolls who are just like them; years later, as an old woman, Mary rediscovers the dolls and find that her father's gifts live on....

  • Owl Babies

    When three baby owls awake one night to find their mother gone, they can't help but wonder where she is. Stunning illustrations capture the worried owls as they wait -- and the joyous flapping and bouncing and dancing that greet her return....

  • Daisy's Christmas

  • Little Mo

  • Can't You Sleep, Little Bear?

    "I don't like the dark," said Little Bear.
    "What dark?" said Big Bear.
    "The dark all around us," said Little Bear.

    In this tender account of a sleepless night in the bear cave, Big Bear sets out with all his patience and understanding to...

  • The Big, Big Sea

    A young girl and her mother enjoy an enchanting walk on a moonlit beach by the sea, sharing the wonders of the nighttime world, splashing in the sea, and marveling at the distant lights of a far-off town....

  • The Little Obie and the Kidnap

    In the American Old West, Mrs. Jumping Joseph takes two lost boys to her cave to be their mama, and it is up to Obie's grandparents to rescue the two youngsters. By the author of Little Obie and the Flood. ...

  • When the Teddy Bears Come

    When Mommy comes home from the hospital with a new baby, Tom is amazed at the parade of teddy bears that arrive from friends and family members, and when he fears that the teddy bears have left no room for him, Tom find a spot on Mommy's lap....

  • John, Joe and the Big Hen

    Running away when he is scared by an oversized hen, little John Joe inadvertently sets off an adventure for older siblings Sammy and Mary as the pair attempts to discover where John Joe has hidden himself....



  • Tango's Baby

    Sixteen-year-old Brian and his girlfriend Crystal, two kids from the poor side of town, cannot manage to stay together when Crystal has a baby, but Brian loves his child so much he refuses to be separated from it....

  • The Pig in the Pond

    Pigs don't swim, or so it's said. But on one of the hottest days of the summer, the pig on Neligan's farm sits by the pond feeling envious of the ducks and the geese floating in the cool water. Finally, when she can endure the heat no longer -- splas...

  • Farmer Duck

    A hardworking duck is rescued from life with a lazy old farmer in this classic tale of justice. Farmer Duck isn't your average duck. This duck cooks and cleans, tends the fields, and cares for the other animals on the farm -- all because the owner of...

  • The Kidnapping of Suzie Q.

  • Small Bear Lost

    Small Bear is accidentally left on a train one day and separated from the girl who really loves him, thus he must find a way to get back home on his own and return to his special friend, in an adventurous tale with full-color illustrations....

  • What Use Is a Moose?

    When Jack brings home a moose and explains to his mother that there are so many things a moose can do, his mother only sees disaster and sends the moose away, but she soon realizes that Jack really loves his new friend....

  • Mimi's Christmas

  • Rosie's Babies

    While Mommy takes care of the new baby, young Rosie tells her about her teddy bear and bunny and what she does to take care of them. What Rosie actually wants is a little TLC from her mother. And when all of the babies are asleep, that's just what sh...

  • Mimi and the Dream House

  • Mimi and the Picnic

    At a picnic, Mimi's littlest brother, Hugo, disappears from the leaf where he is sitting while all the other brothers and sisters are at play, and when they discover he is missing, the bigger mice search everywhere without finding little Hugo....



  • When the Teddy Bears Came

  • Yum, Yum, Yummy

  • Good Job, Little Bear

    While exploring in the forest with Big Bear, Little Bear sets out on his own adventures. All by himself, he finds a rock to climb and a branch to bounce on. And every step of the way, Big Bear is nearby to praise him for a job well done. But when Lit...

  • Who Do You Love?

    It's time for Holly to go to bed -- but not before she and Mama play their favorite go-to-bed game. Who do you love? Mama asks, and Holly recalls the names of each special person in her life, one by one. Has she forgotten anyone? I love you, says Hol...

  • The Hollyhock Wall

  • Little Bear's Baby Book

    A charming gift book with padded cover and full color illustrations of the characters from Can't You Sleep, LIttle Bear? and Good Job, Little Bear is designed for the purpose of recording the special moments and milestones of a child'...

  • Night Night, Cuddly Bear

  • A Kitten Called Moonlight

    Martin Waddell and Christian Birmingham’s nostalgic picture book about an adored pet is also a tender celebration of family storytelling.

    "I'd like my story again,
    Charlotte said.
    The one I like best,
    about Moonlight and me."
    ...

  • Tom Rabbit

    This charming new story by the creators of the classic Little Bear books takes a tender, humorous look at being lost . . . and then found.

    Late one afternoon, Sammy takes his toy rabbit, Tom, out to the back field on the farm to see the real, ...

  • Stories from the Bible



  • Hi, Harry!

    The author-illustrator team who brought us the best-selling LITTLE BEAR series offers a reassuring reminder that there’s an ideal friend for everyone, no matter what your style.


    I wish I had someone to play with, thought Harry.
    Someo...

  • Webster J. Duck

    A search for love and reassurance -- from master storyteller Martin Waddell.

    When little Webster J. Duck cracks open his egg, he’s all alone. "Where’s my mother?" Webster wonders, and sets off to find her. Though he meets some waggly, wool...

  • Star Striker Titch

    A fun football story by an award-winning author in this popular series for young readers. It's the school five-a-side World Cup. Titch has new boots and he's ready to score goals. But Bungo's the striker and he doesn't want tinies like Titch in his t...

  • Snow Bears

    When Mommy Bear comes to look for her baby bears, she finds three snow bears instead. They don't look quite like her bears, but they do like to slide down the snowy slope and throw snowballs, just like her bears do. Little readers will love being in ...

  • Room for a Little One

    On Christmas Eve all are welcome at the stable. On Christmas Eve all are welcome because there's always room for a little one. That cold winter's night, beneath the star's light... ...a Little One came for the world....

  • Talk Talk Talk

    Bill longs for someone to talk to. Then one day the door to his room opens and…a giant bottom comes in! Legs, arms, chest follow as bit by bit, Bill's new giant friend appears. When his friend's last bit finally arrives and he is in one piece, t...

  • It's Quacking Time

    Martin Waddell and Jill Barton team up for a ducky celebration of springtime, family, and miraculous new arrivals.

    "Did you come in an egg?" Duckling gasped.
    "All ducks do," Grandpa said.

    Mommy Duck has laid a pale blue egg among the...

  • Sleep Tight, Little Bear

    Little Bear learns that it's fun to venture off by yourself, but even better to know that you can go home again in this heart-tugging ode to the endearing, enduring bond between Big Bear and Little Bear.

    One day Little Bear discovers a new cav...

  • Farmer Duck in Hindi and English

  • The Little Bear Stories

    Book edition contains four stories about Little Bear and Big Bear: "Can't You Sleep, Little Bear?"; "Let's Go Home, Little Bear"; "You and Me, Little Bear" and "Good Job, Little Bear". These heart-warming classics, by award-winners Martin Waddell (au...

  • The Mouse and the Monster

    When a wee mouse meets a big, hungry monster on the road, he needs to think fast. This is a lively retelling of a traditional story by Martin Waddell.

    • Red / Band 2B - A traditional story

    • Text type - Fiction

    • The foc...

  • The Small Bun

    A hungry man and his wife baked a small bun. But as soon as they put it on their plate, the bun jumped up and ran off. This lively version of the traditional story of the gingerbread man is by Martin Waddell.

    • Blue / Band 4 - A

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  • The Orchard Book of Goblins Ghouls & Ghosts

    Martin Waddell has brought together fourteen tales of goblins, ghouls, ghosts and other mysterious spirits, skilfully retelling them today's children. Tony Ross's lively, atmospheric illustrations perfectly capture the spirit of the stories, in this ...

  • Charlie's Tasks

  • Tough Ronald

  • Bee Frog

    The celebrated duo behind Big Bear and Little Bear is back with a charming new character: a small frog who just wants to be heard.

    Bee Frog is not a frog -- she’s a dragon! A not-nice, very fierce dragon! But Mom and Dad Frog are too busy ...

  • Tiny's Big Adventure

    "Visually lovely and perfectly cadenced, this warm-hearted adventure belongs in every library." -- THE HORN BOOK (STARRED REVIEW)

    Tiny Mouse has never been to the cornfield before, so he’s thrilled that his sister will take him. It’s the...

  • The Dirty Great Dinosaur

    Grrrrrr! Look out! Here comes the Dirty Great Dinosaur! It's huge! It's hungry! It's the DIRTY GREAT DINOSAUR! He's going to eat anything in his way! Only Hal (and his little dog Billy) can stop the hungry beastie, because they know just how to calm ...

  • The Super Hungry Dinosaur

    Here?s a book that begs to be read aloud. From the very first ?GRRRRRR!? and ?ROAR!? of the Super Hungry Dinosaur, kids will be rooting for Hal to save his parents and his dog, Billy, from the huge beast. And Hal saves them in the most unusual way (h...

  • Captain Small Pig

    "I'm Captain Commander!" Small Pig said. "Aye-Aye, Captain Small Pig!" yawned Old Goat. "You are in charge of this boat!" But Small Pig soon tires of rowing and falls asleep, and before they know it, the boat is drifting across the lake, and g...

  • Let's Go Home, Little Bear

    When you're looking for children's books, look for the bear. It's your guarantee of quality. ...

  • The Super Swooper Dinosaur

    Here comes the super swooper dinosaur - he's flying in for some fun! But just what games can Hal, Billy and the dino play when they're all so different? From the talented team that brought you the FANTASTIC, bestselling The Dirty Great Dinosaur, this...

  • Bears, Bears, Bears!

    Ruby likes bears so she puts up a sign inviting them to visit. She isn’t content with just one bear though – she wants more and more and more. But, as Ruby soon discovers, you can have too much of a good thing!...

  • Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales

    • / General Fiction
    • Buy Buy

    Nine favorite fairy tales retold By Martin Waddell including The Princess and the Pea, The Ugly Duckling, The Tinderbox, The Little Match Girl, The Emperor's New Clothes, The Tin Soldier, The Swineherd, The Nightingale and The Little Mermaid....

  • Owl Babies Book and Toy Gift Set

    "I want my mommy!" Three baby owls awake one night to find their mother gone, and they can’t help but wonder where she is. What is she doing? When will she be back? Martin Waddell’s tender text and Patrick Benson’s stunning illustrations captur...

  • Owl Babies Lap-Size Board Book

    A tender tale to remind the youngest of children that Mommy always comes back. "I want my mommy!" Three baby owls awake one night to find their mother gone, and they can't help but wonder where she is. What is she doing? When will she be back? Wh...

  • The Itchy Coo Book of Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales in Scots

    Nine Classic Fairy Tales Tellt in Scots for the first time: "The Princess and the Pea" translatit by Elaine C Smith. "The Ugly Deukie (The Ugly Duckling)" translatit by Shane Strachan. "The Tindel-Box (The Tinderbox)"...

  • Otley Complete

    Four comedic spy classics repackaged for a new generation.

    Critically acclaimed on their original publication and adapted to the big screen, these four near-parodies of the British spy novel feature the caddish anti-hero Gerald Otley, who find...

  • Otley

    Four comedic spy classics repackaged for a new generation.Critically acclaimed on their original publication and adapted to the big screen, these four near-parodies of the British spy novel feature the caddish anti-hero Gerald Otley, who finds himsel...

  • You and Me, Little Bear

    • / General Fiction
    • Buy Buy

    Little Bear wants to play, but Big Bear needs to gather wood, fetch water, and tidy the Bear Cave. So LIttle Bear patiently plays all his bear games by himself. But when Big Bear takes a break, instead of playing with Little Bear, he falls asleep! ...

  • Harriet and the Crocodiles

    • / Mystery
    • Buy Buy

Award-Winning Books by Martin Waddell

It's Quacking Time
2005 Parents Choice Award (Spring) (1998-2007) -- Recommended


Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Martin Waddell has published 80 books.

The next book by Martin Waddell, Otley, will be published in December 2024.

The first book by Martin Waddell, Harriet and the Haunted School, was published in October 1986.

No. Martin Waddell does not write books in series.
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