Does this page include every P.L. Travers book?

This catalog lists the P.L. Travers books currently available in Sequencebooks, including standalone titles and series entries when available.

Are P.L. Travers series listed separately?

Yes. Each P.L. Travers series is broken out with book numbers, publication years, and a dedicated reading-order page.

Should I read P.L. Travers books in publication order or chronological order?

Publication order is usually the safest reading path. For series, follow the numbered reading order shown beside each title.

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P.L. Travers Complete Bibliography

Q: What is the best order to read P.L. Travers books?

Start with the series reading order for any connected books, then use the chronological list on this page for the full P.L. Travers bibliography.

Browse books by P.L. Travers in publication order, including standalone books, complete series lists, reading order, and publication years.

Updated 2026-07-11 / 17 books / 4 series

Australian-born British author best known for the Mary Poppins book series. Her works have sold millions worldwide and inspired iconic film adaptations. This page provides the P.L. Travers books in order, including both chronological publication order and the series reading order.

Books by P.L. Travers in Publication Order

1934 Mary Poppins POoMPB / 1 Buy

1935 Mary Poppins Comes Back POoMPB / 2 Buy

1941 I Go by Sea, I Go by Land POoSN / 1 Buy

1943 Mary Poppins Opens the Door POoMPB / 3 Buy

1952 Mary Poppins in the Park POoMPB / 4 Buy

1952 The Gingerbread Shop POoMPB / 5 Buy

1962 The Fox at the Manger POoSN / 2 Buy

1962 Mary Poppins from A to Z POoMPB / 6 Buy

1962 Mr. Wigg's Birthday Party POoMPB / 7 Buy

1971 Friend Monkey POoSN / 3 Buy

1975 About the Sleeping Beauty POoSN / 4 Buy

1975 Mary Poppins in the Kitchen POoMPB / 8 Buy

1976 Two Pairs of Shoes POoSN / 5 Buy

1982 Mary Poppins in Cherry Tree Lane POoMPB / 9 Buy

1988 Mary Poppins and the House Next Door POoMPB / 10 Buy

1990 What the Bee Knows: Reflections on Myth, Symbol and Story POoNB / 1 Buy

2014 Aunt Sass: Christmas Stories POoSSC / 1 Buy

Complete P.L. Travers Series Reading Order / browse all ->

Standalone Reading Order 5 books / 1941-1976

01 I Go by Sea, I Go by Land 1941 Buy

02 The Fox at the Manger 1962 Buy

03 Friend Monkey 1971 Buy

04 About the Sleeping Beauty 1975 Buy

05 Two Pairs of Shoes 1976 Buy

Short Story Collections Reading Order 1 book / 2014

01 Aunt Sass: Christmas Stories 2014 Buy

Non-Fiction Reading Order 1 book / 1990

01 What the Bee Knows: Reflections on Myth, Symbol and Story 1990 Buy

Mary Poppins Reading Order 10 books / 1934-1988

01 Mary Poppins 1934 Buy

02 Mary Poppins Comes Back 1935 Buy

03 Mary Poppins Opens the Door 1943 Buy

04 Mary Poppins in the Park 1952 Buy

05 The Gingerbread Shop 1952 Buy

06 Mary Poppins from A to Z 1962 Buy

07 Mr. Wigg's Birthday Party 1962 Buy

08 Mary Poppins in the Kitchen 1975 Buy

09 Mary Poppins in Cherry Tree Lane 1982 Buy

10 Mary Poppins and the House Next Door 1988 Buy

Where to start with P.L. Travers

What is the best order to read P.L. Travers books?

Publication order is usually the safest place to start. If a book belongs to a series, follow the numbered series reading order shown on this page.

Are standalone books and series both included?

Yes. Standalone titles appear in the full chronological bibliography, and series are broken out separately with reading-order links when catalog data is available.

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