John Grogan books in order

Q: "How many books has John Grogan written?"

"John Grogan has written 105 books across five series."

Q: "What was John Grogan's first book?"

"John Grogan's first book is Emmett's Pig, published in 1959."

Q: "What is John Grogan known for?"

"Grogan is best known for Marley and Me (2005), a memoir about his family's unruly Labrador retriever that became a bestseller and was adapted into a 2008 film. The Longest Trip Home (2008) is a family memoir. He also created the Marley children's picture book series, beginning with Bad Dog, Marley! (2007)."

Collections

Title	Published	Buy on Amazon
Life Is Like a Sailboat	2009	Buy

I Can Read: Level 2 Reading Order

Title	Published	Buy on Amazon
Emmett’s Pig	1959	Buy
Bread and Jam for Frances	1964	Buy
Big Max	1965	Buy
Kick, Pass, and Run	1966	Buy
Small Pig	1969	Buy
Owl at Home	1975	Buy
Uncle Elephant	1981	Buy
The Mouse Tales	1990	Buy
Amelia Bedelia, Bookworm	2003	Buy
Pish and Posh	2003	Buy
Amazing Tigers!	2004	Buy
The Best Seat in Second Grade	2005	Buy
Big Max and the Mystery of the Missing Giraffe	2005	Buy
The Best Teacher in Second Grade	2006	Buy
Amazing Snakes!	2006	Buy
Amazing Dolphins!	2006	Buy
The Day the Dinosaurs Died	2006	Buy
After the Dinosaurs	2006	Buy
Pish and Posh Wish for Fairy Wings	2006	Buy
Meet the Robinsons: Journey to the Future	2007	Buy
Flappy and Scrappy	2009	Buy
Gilbert and the Lost Tooth	2009	Buy
Detective Dinosaur Undercover	2009	Buy
Strike Three, Marley!	2010	Buy
Flat Stanley and the Haunted House	2010	Buy
Cats, Dogs, Hamsters, and Horses	2010	Buy
Snow Dog Marley	2010	Buy
The Dog Who Cried Woof	2011	Buy
Flat Stanley and the Firehouse	2011	Buy
Sea Creatures	2011	Buy
Marley’s Big Adventure	2011	Buy
The Best Chef in Second Grade	2011	Buy
Gilbert, the Surfer Dude	2011	Buy
Beyond the Dinosaurs: Monsters of the Air and Sea	2011	Buy
Marley and the Runaway Pumpkin	2011	Buy
Curious Creatures Down Under	2011	Buy
Jungle Beasts	2011	Buy
Barnyard Critters	2011	Buy
Forest Friends	2011	Buy
Pony Scouts: Back in the Saddle	2011	Buy
Farm Dog	2011	Buy
Zack’s Alligator and the First Snow	2011	Buy
Marley: Not a Peep!	2012	Buy
Flat Stanley at Bat	2012	Buy
Marley: The Dog Who Ate My Homework	2012	Buy
Monster School: First Day Frights	2012	Buy
Riff Raff the Mouse Pirate	2012	Buy
Riff Raff Sails the High Cheese	2012	Buy
Marley Learns a Lesson	2013	Buy
Riff Raff: Shiver Me Whiskers!	2013	Buy
Flat Stanley Goes Camping	2013	Buy
Riff Raff: Can’t You See? We’re Lost at Sea!	2013	Buy
Show-and-Tell, Flat Stanley!	2014	Buy
Monster School: The Spooky Sleepover	2014	Buy
My Weird School: Talent Show Mix-Up	2016	Buy
My Weird School Goes to the Museum	2016	Buy
Flat Stanley and the Missing Pumpkins	2017	Buy
John F. Kennedy the Brave	2017	Buy
Long, Tall Lincoln	2017	Buy
My Weird School: Class Pet Mess!	2017	Buy
George Washington: The First President	2017	Buy
Martin Luther King Jr.: A Peaceful Leader	2018	Buy
Alexander Hamilton: A Plan for America	2018	Buy
Ben Franklin Thinks Big	2018	Buy
Harriet Tubman: Freedom Fighter	2018	Buy
The Angry Birds Movie 2: Best Enemies	2019	Buy
Helen Keller: The World at Her Fingertips	2019	Buy
Thomas Edison: Lighting the Way	2019	Buy
Jane Goodall: A Champion of Chimpanzees	2020	Buy

Marley Picture Reading Order

Title	Published	Buy on Amazon
Bad Dog, Marley!	2007	Buy
A Very Marley Christmas	2008	Buy
Marley Goes to School	2009	Buy
Marley Steals the Show	2010	Buy
Marley and the Kittens	2010	Buy
Christmas Is Coming, Marley	2010	Buy
Marley Looks for Love	2010	Buy
Marley Springs Ahead!	2011	Buy
Thanks, Mom and Dad!	2011	Buy
Messy Dog	2011	Buy
Trick or Treat, Marley!	2011	Buy
A Thanksgiving to Remember	2011	Buy
Firehouse Dog	2012	Buy
Marley and the Great Easter Egg Hunt	2013	Buy
Marley’s Christmas Pageant	2013	Buy

Non-Fiction

Title	Published	Buy on Amazon
Marley and Me	2005	Buy
Marley: A Dog Like No Other	2007	Buy
The Longest Trip Home	2008	Buy

RP Minis Reading Order

Title	Published	Buy on Amazon
Bad Dogs Have More Fun	2008	Buy
Charles Dickens	2012	Buy
Sherlock Holmes	2013	Buy
William Shakespeare	2013	Buy
Thomas Hardy	2013	Buy
The Quotable Winston Churchill of Wit and Wisdom	2013	Buy
The Quotable Oscar Wilde of Wit and Wisdom	2013	Buy
The Brontes	2013	Buy
Shakespeare	2014	Buy
Poems of the Great War	2014	Buy
James Joyce	2014	Buy
War and Peace	2014	Buy
X-Rated Cocktails	2015	Buy
The Zombie Gnome Defense Guide	2018	Buy
Clueless	2020	Buy
Crystals	2020	Buy
Dreams	2020	Buy

John Grogan is an American journalist and author best known for Marley and Me (2005), a memoir about his family’s incorrigible Labrador retriever. The book became a bestseller and was adapted into a 2008 film starring Owen Wilson and Jennifer Aniston. The Longest Trip Home (2008) is a follow-up memoir about his family.

The success of Marley and Me led to a children’s picture book series beginning with Bad Dog, Marley! (2007) and numerous titles featuring the mischievous dog.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has John Grogan written?

John Grogan has written 105 books across five series.

What was John Grogan's first book?

John Grogan’s first book is Emmett’s Pig, published in 1959.

What is John Grogan known for?

Grogan is best known for Marley and Me (2005), a memoir about his family’s unruly Labrador retriever that became a bestseller and was adapted into a 2008 film. The Longest Trip Home (2008) is a family memoir. He also created the Marley children’s picture book series, beginning with Bad Dog, Marley! (2007).

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I Can Read: Level 2 Reading Order#

Marley Picture Reading Order#

Non-Fiction#

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