Chris Riddell Books in Order
Chris Riddell is a celebrated writer and illustrator, renowned for his captivating works that have garnered international acclaim. Born in Cape Town, South Africa, to a family deeply involved in the anti-apartheid movement, Riddell's childhood was marked by frequent relocations due to his father's parochial postings. This diverse upbringing has undoubtedly influenced his creative output. As a highly acclaimed author, Riddell has received numerous prestigious awards, including the Nestlé Gold Award and two Kate Greenaway Medals, the UK's top prize for illustration. His extensive bibliography boasts over a hundred titles, ranging from the Edge Chronicles series to the beloved Ottoline Brown chapter books, praised by School Library Journal as "exceptional." Riddell resides in Brighton, England, where he crafts his imaginative characters in a cozy shed, surrounded by his loving family.
Bibliography verified: January 2026
Book Series by Chris Riddell
- #1AmazonManagement For Martians(1998)
- #2AmazonThe Da Vinci Cod and Other Illustrations for Unwritten Books(2005)
- #3AmazonChris Riddell's Doodle a Day(2018)
- #4AmazonTravels with My Sketchbook(2018)
- #5AmazonDon't Panic, I'm Islamic: Words and Pictures on How to Stop Worrying and Learn to Love the Alien Next Door(2017)
- #6AmazonFlights of Fancy(2019)
- #7AmazonA Love Letter to Europe(2019)
- #1AmazonBen and the Bear(1986)
- #2AmazonMr Underbed(1986)
- #3AmazonHumphrey Goes to the Ball(1986)
- #4AmazonHumphrey of the Rovers(1986)
- #5AmazonHumphrey the Hippo(1986)
- #6AmazonHumphrey's New Trousers(1986)
- #7AmazonBird's New Shoes(1987)
- #8AmazonThe Trouble with Elephants(1988)
- #9AmazonWhen the Walrus Comes(1989)
- #10AmazonThe Fibbs(1989)
- #11AmazonThe Bear Dance(1990)
- #12AmazonThe Wish Factory(1990)
- #13AmazonThe Wonderful World Of Zoom(1995)
- #14AmazonPuzzle Boy(1996)
- #15AmazonBuddhism For Sheep(1996)
- #16AmazonMy Busy Book(1998)
- #17AmazonThe Emperor of Absurdia(2006)
- #18AmazonWendel's Workshop(2007)
- #19AmazonWendel and the Robots(2007)
- #20AmazonTao for Babies(2008)
- #21AmazonMy Little Book of Big Freedoms(2015)
- #22AmazonClassic Nursery Rhymes(2016)
- #23AmazonGreat Shakespearean Deaths Card Game(2017)
- #24AmazonOnce Upon a Wild Wood(2018)
- #1AmazonGuardians of Magic(2019)
- #1AmazonBeyond the Deepwoods(1998)
- #2AmazonStormchaser(1999)
- #3AmazonMidnight Over Sanctaphrax(2000)
- #4AmazonThe Curse of the Gloamglozer(2001)
- #5AmazonCloud Wolf(2001)
- #6AmazonThe Last of the Sky Pirates(2002)
- #7AmazonVox(2003)
- #8AmazonFreeglader(2004)
- #9AmazonMaps(2004)
- #10AmazonThe Winter Knights(2005)
- #11AmazonThe Stone Pilot(2006)
- #12AmazonThe Clash of the Sky Galleons(2006)
- #13AmazonThe Lost Barkscrolls(2007)
- #14AmazonThe Immortals(2009)
- #15AmazonThe Nameless One(2014)
- #16AmazonDoombringer(2015)
- #17AmazonThe Descenders(2019)
About Chris Riddell
Chris Riddell is a celebrated writer and illustrator, renowned for his captivating works that have garnered international acclaim. Born in Cape Town, South Africa, to a family deeply involved in the anti-apartheid movement, Riddell's childhood was marked by frequent relocations due to his father's parochial postings. This diverse upbringing has undoubtedly influenced his creative output. As a highly acclaimed author, Riddell has received numerous prestigious awards, including the Nestlé Gold Award and two Kate Greenaway Medals, the UK's top prize for illustration. His extensive bibliography boasts over a hundred titles, ranging from the Edge Chronicles series to the beloved Ottoline Brown chapter books, praised by School Library Journal as "exceptional." Riddell resides in Brighton, England, where he crafts his imaginative characters in a cozy shed, surrounded by his loving family.
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