Children’s Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| This Alien Wears a Bra |
2001 |
Buy |
| What Colour Are Your Knickers? |
2003 |
Buy |
| 3, 2, 1 : Bedtime |
2003 |
Buy |
| Yummy Yummy, Food for My Tummy! |
2004 |
Buy |
| Farting Fred and the Dog Show |
2005 |
Buy |
| Happy Dog Sad Dog |
2005 |
Buy |
| 3,2,1 Bedtime |
2005 |
Buy |
| What’s in Your Tummy Mummy? |
2007 |
Buy |
| Super spud and the stinky space rescue! |
2009 |
Buy |
| Lenny Long Legs |
2012 |
Buy |
| Whose Tail? |
2013 |
Buy |
| Two Little Aliens |
2014 |
Buy |
| Midnight Ninja |
2019 |
Buy |
| The People Watcher |
2023 |
Buy |
| Alight: A Story of Fire and Nature |
2023 |
Buy |
Mr. Pusskins Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Mr. Pusskins: A Love Story |
2006 |
Buy |
| Mr. Pusskins Best in Show |
2008 |
Buy |
| Mr Pusskins and Little Whiskers |
2008 |
Buy |
| Mr. Pusskins Feelings |
2009 |
Buy |
| Mr. Pusskins Opposites |
2009 |
Buy |
| Mr. Pusskins Colours |
2009 |
Buy |
| Mr. Pusskins Numbers |
2009 |
Buy |
Nurse Mousey Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Nurse Mousey and the New Arrival |
2001 |
Buy |
| Nurse Mousey and the Snuffly Sneeze |
2001 |
Buy |
| Nurse Mousey and the Happy Hospital |
2013 |
Buy |
Puppet Pop-Ups Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Naughty Nancy. Sam Lloyd |
2001 |
Buy |
| Super Sid |
2003 |
Buy |
| Trumpy Trevor |
2005 |
Buy |
| Grumpy Gracie |
2005 |
Buy |
| Calm Down, Boris! |
2006 |
Buy |
| Vincent the Vain by Sam Lloyd |
2007 |
Buy |
| Inspector Croc Investigates by Sam Lloyd |
2009 |
Buy |
| Happy Christmas Boris! |
2009 |
Buy |
| Nosey Norman |
2009 |
Buy |
| You’re Not So Scary, Sid! |
2011 |
Buy |
| Hello, Dudley! |
2011 |
Buy |
| Wendy the Wide-Mouthed Frog |
2011 |
Buy |
| Turn It Up, Doris! |
2011 |
Buy |
| Crunchy Croc |
2012 |
Buy |
| Grumpy Gertie |
2021 |
Buy |
Shape Sorters Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Shape Sorters: Colours |
2009 |
Buy |
| Shape Sorters: Patterns |
2009 |
Buy |
| Shape Sorters: Numbers |
2011 |
Buy |
| Shape Sorters: Opposites |
2011 |
Buy |
Standalone Novels#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| The Memory Wood |
2020 |
Buy |
| The Rising Tide |
2021 |
Buy |
| The People Watcher |
2023 |
Buy |
Whoops-a-Daisy World Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Doctor Meow’s Big Emergency |
2007 |
Buy |
| Chief Rhino to the Rescue! |
2008 |
Buy |
Sam Lloyd has had two distinct writing careers. For years, Lloyd was known as a children’s book illustrator and author, creating the Mr. Pusskins series, the Nurse Mousey books, and a range of interactive picture books for young readers. Then in 2020, Lloyd shifted gears entirely with The Memory Wood, a psychological thriller that earned strong reviews and introduced a very different kind of audience.
Since that debut, Lloyd has published two more adult thrillers: The Rising Tide (2021) and The People Watcher (2023). All three books are set in atmospheric British locations and feature characters hiding dangerous secrets. The shift from cheerful picture books to dark psychological fiction is unusual, but Lloyd has made it work by bringing the same attention to detail and pacing to both formats.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books has Sam Lloyd written?
Sam Lloyd has written 49 books across seven series.
What was Sam Lloyd's first book?
Sam Lloyd’s first book is Naughty Nancy. Sam Lloyd, published in 2001.
What are Sam Lloyd's thriller novels about?
Sam Lloyd’s adult novels are psychological thrillers set in rural and coastal England. The Memory Wood, The Rising Tide, and The People Watcher all feature isolated settings, unreliable narrators, and dark secrets that build toward intense conclusions.