🎯 Where Should I Start?
ⓘ About Brian Selznick
Brian Selznick is American author of Arts & Photography and Children’s books. As a child, Brian Selznick always got into trouble for drawing monsters. Unlike many people, that did not discourage him, and instead of letting go of his hobby, he is now a Caldecott-winning author best known for illustrating children’s books. Born on 14th July 1966 Selznick was raised in the East Brunswick Township, New Jersey. Selznick is married to David Serlin and lives in New York, Brooklyn and San Diego, California. He studied and graduated from the Rhode Island School of Design and after that worked in Manhattan at the Eeyore’s Books for children where he served for three years alongside writing his first book, The Houdini Box a picture book. Brian Selznick is a man of many awards.
All Book Series by Brian Selznick
The Wonderstruck Movie Scrapbook
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2017
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Brian Selznick?
Brian Selznick is American author of Arts & Photography and Children’s books. As a child, Brian Selznick always got into trouble for drawing monsters. Unlike many people, that did not discourage him, and instead of letting go of his hobby, he is now a Caldecott-winning author best known for illustrating children’s books.
Which Brian Selznick series should I start with?
Brian Selznick's books stand alone rather than forming a numbered series, so there is no reading order to follow. The natural first pick is The Houdini Box (1991).
How many books has Brian Selznick written?
Brian Selznick has 14 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1991 and 2025. They are filed under 3 categories rather than in numbered series — chiefly Standalone Novels, Non-Fiction and Anthologies.
In what order should Brian Selznick's series be read?
No reading order is needed: none of the 14 books catalogued here do not form a numbered series, so any title can be picked up first. Within each category they are listed by publication year.
How are Brian Selznick's books organised into series?
This guide splits Brian Selznick's 14 books into categories rather than numbered series: Standalone Novels (10 books); Non-Fiction (2 books); Anthologies (2 books).