Bear Grylls Reading Order

5 books (2016–2019)

The Bear Grylls Activity series consists of five completed sticker activity books published between 2016 and 2019. Each book combines adventure-themed activities with exploration topics ranging from animal identification to different ecosystems like deserts, mountains, and rainforests. Designed for young readers interested in action and nature, the series should be read in publication order beginning with Animal Detective. These interactive books encourage engagement with wildlife and outdoor environments through sticker-based activities.

Start with Bear Grylls Sticker Activity: Animal Detective, the first of 5 books in the Activity series.

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1	Bear Grylls Sticker Activity: Animal Detective 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Bear Grylls Sticker Activity: Dangerous Animals 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Bear Grylls Sticker Activity: Desert 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Bear Grylls Sticker Activity: Mountains 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Bear Grylls Sticker Activity: Rainforest 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

12 books (2017–2019)

The Bear Grylls Adventures series comprises 12 action-packed books published between 2017 and 2019, with the complete collection now finished. Each standalone title follows a different environmental challenge, from blizzards and deserts to jungles and volcanoes, making them suitable for reading in any order, though publication order beginning with The Blizzard Challenge is recommended. Designed for young readers interested in survival and exploration, these books combine adventure storytelling with the author's expertise in extreme environments and outdoor skills.

Start with The Blizzard Challenge, the first of 12 books in the Bear Grylls Adventures series.

#	Title
1	The Blizzard Challenge 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Desert Challenge 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Earthquake Challenge 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Jungle Challenge 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	The River Challenge 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	The Sea Challenge 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	The Volcano Challenge 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	The Cave Challenge 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	The Mountain Challenge 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	The Safari Challenge 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	The Arctic Challenge 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	The Sailing Challenge 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

18 books (2017–2019)

The Bear Grylls Survival Skills series comprises 18 non-fiction books published between 2017 and 2019, presenting practical guidance across diverse survival topics and environmental conditions. Covering subjects ranging from identifying dangerous animals and plants to specialized skills like knot-tying, shelter building, and tracking, this complete series should be read in publication order beginning with Dangerous Animals. Each book provides actionable knowledge for handling emergencies and thriving in challenging environments, from deserts and mountains to polar regions and rainforests.

Start with Dangerous Animals, the first of 18 books in the Bear Grylls Survival Skills series.

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1	Dangerous Animals 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Dangerous Plants 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Dangers and Emergencies 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	First Aid 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Hiking 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Knots 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Shelter Building 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Signalling 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Tracking 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Weather Watching 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Desert 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	Mountains 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	Polar 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	Rainforest 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	Extreme Environments 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	Nutrition 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17	Summer 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
18	Winter 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (2016–2016)

Bear Grylls' Beck Granger Adventures series comprises four action and adventure books published in 2016, following the complete story arc in publication order. Begin with Mission Dragon and progress through Mission Jaguar, Mission Raptor, and Mission Typhoon to experience the full series. Each book builds on the previous installment, making sequential reading essential for enjoying the complete narrative.

Start with Mission Dragon, the first of 4 books in the Beck Granger Adventures series.

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1	Mission Dragon 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Mission Jaguar 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Mission Raptor 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Mission Typhoon 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

8 books (2008–2015)

Bear Grylls' Mission: Survival is a complete eight-book series of action and adventure novels published between 2008 and 2015. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with Gold of the Gods and concluding with Lair of the Leopard. Each standalone adventure follows different survival scenarios in exotic locations around the world.

Start with Gold of the Gods, the first of 8 books in the Mission: Survival series.

#	Title
1	Gold of the Gods 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Sands of the Scorpion 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Way of the Wolf 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Tracks of the Tiger 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Claws of the Crocodile 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Strike of the Shark 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Rage of the Rhino 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Lair of the Leopard 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2016–2017)

Bear Grylls' New Jungle Book Adventures consists of two action-adventure books published between 2016 and 2017, now complete. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with Spirit of the Jungle followed by Return to the Jungle.

Start with Spirit of the Jungle and read in order.

#	Title
1	Spirit of the Jungle 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Return to the Jungle 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

28 books (2000–2025)

Bear Grylls has published 28 non-fiction books from 2000 to the present, with the series still ongoing. These works, which should be read in publication order, chronicle his adventures and survival expertise across action and adventure themes. The series begins with Facing Up, his account of climbing Mount Everest, and continues through various titles exploring outdoor survival, extreme experiences, and life lessons drawn from his daring exploits.

Start with Facing Up / The Kid Who Climbed Everest, the first of 28 books in the Non-Fiction series.

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1	Facing Up / The Kid Who Climbed Everest 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Facing the Frozen Ocean 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Born Survivor 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Great Outdoor Adventures 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Man vs. Wild 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Living Wild 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Mud, Sweat, and Tears 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	A Survival Guide for Life 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Extreme Survivors 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	To My Sons 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Climbing Everest 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	True Grit 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	Extreme Food 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	Your Life - Train for It 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	Fuel for Life 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	Extreme Planet 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17	Survival Camp 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
18	Epic Expeditions 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
19	How to Stay Alive 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
20	Bear Grylls' Survival Stories 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
21	Soul Fuel 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
22	Soul Fuel for Young Explorers 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
23	Mind Fuel 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
24	Never Give Up: My Life in the Wild 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
25	Do Your Best: How to be a Scout 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
26	You Vs the World 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
27	Mind Fuel for Young Explorers 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
28	The Greatest Story Ever Told 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (2009–2009)

#	Title
1	With Love, Papa 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2015–2018)

Bear Grylls' Will Jaeger series consists of three action-adventure novels published between 2015 and 2018, completing a finished trilogy. The books should be read in publication order, beginning with Ghost Flight, followed by Burning Angels, and concluding with the final installment. This series combines the author's signature action and adventure style in a narrative fiction format.

Start with Ghost Flight and read in order.

#	Title
1	Ghost Flight 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Burning Angels 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Bear Grylls 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible