David Walliams books

David Walliams is a British comedian, actor, and children's book author known for Gangsta Granny, The Boy in the Dress, and The World's Worst Children series.

Gangsta Granny Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Gangsta Granny 2011 Buy
Gangsta Granny Strikes Again! 2021 Buy

Graphic Novels

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Astrochimp 2024 Buy

Non-Fiction

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Inside Little Britain 2006 Buy
Camp David 2012 Buy

Picture Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
The Slightly Annoying Elephant 2013 Buy
The First Hippo on the Moon 2014 Buy
The Queen’s Orang-Utan 2015 Buy
The Bear Who Went Boo! 2015 Buy
There’s a Snake in My School 2016 Buy
Boogie Bear 2018 Buy
Geronimo 2018 Buy
Vain Valentine 2019 Buy
The Creature Choir 2019 Buy
Little Monsters 2021 Buy
Marmalade: The Orange Panda 2022 Buy
Spaceboy 2022 Buy
Grannysaurus 2022 Buy
The Blunders 2023 N/A

Short Story Collections

Title Published Buy on Amazon
The World’s Worst Children 2016 Buy
The World’s Worst Children 2 2017 Buy
The World’s Worst Children 3 2018 Buy
The World’s Worst Teachers 2019 Buy
The World’s Worst Parents 2020 Buy

Standalone Novels

Title Published Buy on Amazon
The Boy in the Dress 2008 Buy
Mr Stink 2009 Buy
Billionaire Boy 2010 Buy
RatBurger 2012 Buy
Demon Dentist 2013 Buy
Awful Auntie 2014 Buy
Mr Mingin: Mr Stink in Scots 2015 Buy
Grandpa’s Great Escape 2015 Buy
The Midnight Gang 2016 Buy
Bad Dad 2017 Buy
Blob 2017 Buy
The World of David Walliams Book of Stuff 2018 Buy
The Ice Monster 2018 Buy
Fing 2019 Buy
The Beast of Buckingham Palace 2019 Buy
Slime 2020 Buy
Code Name Bananas 2020 Buy
Megamonster 2021 Buy
Robodog 2023 Buy
Super Sleuth 2024 N/A
Santa & Son 2025 Buy

David Walliams is a British comedian and actor who became one of the UK’s most popular children’s authors. His debut novel The Boy in the Dress (2008) was followed by Mr Stink (2009), Billionaire Boy (2010), and Gangsta Granny (2011), all of which became bestsellers.

His books are known for their Roald Dahl-like humor, larger-than-life characters, and illustrations by Tony Ross. He has also written The World’s Worst Children short story collections, numerous picture books, and non-fiction including his memoir Camp David (2012).

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has David Walliams written?

David Walliams has written 45 books across six series.

What was David Walliams's first book?

David Walliams’s first book is Inside Little Britain, published in 2006.

What is David Walliams known for?

Walliams is one of Britain’s best-selling children’s authors, with over 50 million books sold worldwide. He is also known as a comedian, actor, and judge on Britain’s Got Talent. His children’s novels include Gangsta Granny (2011), The Boy in the Dress (2008), and Billionaire Boy (2010), all illustrated by Tony Ross or Quentin Blake.

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