David Macaulay Reading Order
1 series · 96 books
David Macaulay is a British-born American author and illustrator renowned for making complex subjects accessible through detailed pen-and-ink drawings paired with engaging explanations. His career spans both educational nonfiction exploring architecture, engineering, and mechanics—including the acclaimed Cathedral and The Way Things Work series—and imaginative children's fiction that appeals to curious young readers. With nearly a century of published works, Macaulay has established himself as a master of visual storytelling, combining artistic skill with the ability to demystify how things are built and how they function.
Standalone Novels Series
96 books
Start with A Naturalist's Guide to Lakeland Waterfalls Throughout the Year, the first of 96 books in the Standalone Novels series.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | A Naturalist's Guide to Lakeland Waterfalls Throughout the Year |
| 2 | A guide to the way things work |
| 3 | Angelo |
| 4 | Animal 9 + 1 Free (Aura) |
| 5 | Animal 9 + 1 Free Lectern with Header |
| 6 | Animal Postcard (Gardeners) |
| 7 | Atlas Header |
| 8 | Baaa |
| 9 | Bhutan |
| 10 | Black and White |
| 11 | Building Big |
| 12 | Building Up/Tearing Down |
| 13 | Building big |
| 14 | Building the book Cathedral |
| 15 | Built to Last |
| 16 | CD-Rom:Pinball Science |
| 17 | Cami |
| 18 | Castle |
| 19 | Castle - How It Works |
| 20 | Catalogue |
| 21 | Cathedral |
| 22 | City |
| 23 | City |
| 24 | City Tpb |
| 25 | Como Funcionan Las Cosas |
| 26 | Como Funcionan Las Cosas 2.0 |
| 27 | Crossing on Time |
| 28 | Das dicke Mammutbuch der Technik |
| 29 | David Macaulay's Pinball Science |
| 30 | David Macauley's grosses Buch der Bautechnik |
| 31 | Debenhams Christmas Pack |
| 32 | Dk Artists & Techniques |
| 33 | Dk Artists & Techniques 2 Pack |
| 34 | Dk Big Book Pack |
| 35 | Dk Blue Peter Conservation |
| 36 | Dk Boys Pack |
| 37 | Dk Early Storybooks Pack |
| 38 | Dk Megabites |
| 39 | Dk My First Big Books Pack |
| 40 | Dk Physics Pack |
| 41 | Dk Primary History |
| 42 | Dk Readers Level 1 Pack |
| 43 | Dk Readers Level 2 Pack |
| 44 | Dk Readers Level 3 Pack |
| 45 | Dk Readers Level 4 Pack |
| 46 | Dk Religious Education |
| 47 | Dk Science Selection Pack |
| 48 | Dk Visual Encyclopedia |
| 49 | Dk Your World |
| 50 | Eine Stadt wie Rom. |
| 51 | Eine Stadt wie Rom. Planen und Bauen in der römischen Zeit |
| 52 | El Rascacielos/Unbuilding |
| 53 | El atajo |
| 54 | Es stand einst eine Burg. |
| 55 | Eye |
| 56 | Funfax: Manchester United Pack |
| 57 | Great moments in architecture |
| 58 | How machines work |
| 59 | International Catalogue Spring 2002 |
| 60 | Jet plane |
| 61 | La Civilisation perdue |
| 62 | Mammoth Science |
| 63 | Mill |
| 64 | Mosque |
| 65 | Motel of the mysteries |
| 66 | Nacimiento De Una Fabrica Textil/Mill |
| 67 | Nacimiento de Una Ciudad Moderna |
| 68 | Nacimiento de una ciudad romana |
| 69 | Naissance d'un château fort |
| 70 | Naissance d'une cathédrale |
| 71 | Naissance d'une cité romaine |
| 72 | Naissance d'une pyramide |
| 73 | Pirámide = |
| 74 | Pocket Guides 36 Copy Shelf Tray |
| 75 | Pyramid |
| 76 | Pyramid (We the people) |
| 77 | RHS Fruit & Vegetable Gardening (6 for the Price of 5 Stockpack) |
| 78 | Rome antics |
| 79 | Ship |
| 80 | Shortcut |
| 81 | Sie bauten eine Kathedrale |
| 82 | TWTW CALENDAR 92 |
| 83 | Test Pos |
| 84 | The Way Things Work |
| 85 | The Way Things Work - A Teaching Guide (Experiencing Literature In the Classroom) |
| 86 | The Way Things Work Lab Pack, |
| 87 | The Way We Work |
| 88 | The road to Rome |
| 89 | Toilet |
| 90 | Top 10 of Everything 2002: 15+1 Free Wire Tower with Header |
| 91 | Trumpet Club Interview with Author |
| 92 | Unbuilding |
| 93 | Underground |
| 94 | Washington, DC |
| 95 | Why the chicken crossed the road |
| 96 | Wo die Pyramiden stehen. |
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many books has David Macaulay written?
- David Macaulay has written 96 books across 1 series.