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Henry Winkler Reading Order

7 series · 57 books

Mystery & ThrillerNon-FictionScience FictionYoung Adult

Henry Winkler is best known for his iconic role as Fonzie on the classic sitcom Happy Days, but he has built an equally impressive career as an author spanning multiple genres for both children and adults. His prolific writing includes the popular Hank Zipzer series, which follows a dyslexic boy navigating school and friendship, alongside science fiction adventures like Alien Superstar and mystery-driven stories such as Detective Duck and Ghost Buddy. An accomplished actor, producer, and director with multiple Emmy and Golden Globe Awards, Winkler brings his storytelling expertise and genuine warmth to nearly sixty books that blend humor, heart, and imaginative worlds for young readers.

Alien Superstar Series

Likely Complete

3 books (2019–2021)

Start with Alien Superstar and read in order.

Start this series with Alien Superstar

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Alien Superstar
2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
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Lights, Camera, Danger!
2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
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Hollywood vs. the Galaxy
2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Detective Duck Series

Ongoing

3 books (2023–2025)

Start with The Case of the Strange Splash and read in order.

Start this series with The Case of the Strange Splash

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The Case of the Strange Splash
2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
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The Case of the Missing Tadpole
2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
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The Mystery at Emerald Pond
2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Ghost Buddy Series

Complete

4 books (2012–2013)

Start with Mind If I Read Your Mind?, the first of 4 books in the Ghost Buddy series.

Start this series with Mind If I Read Your Mind?

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Mind If I Read Your Mind?
2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
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Zero to Hero
2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
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Always Dance with a Hairy Buffalo!
2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4
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How to Scare the Pants Off Your Pets
2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Hank Zipzer Series

Complete

20 books (2003–2013)

Start with I Got a D in Salami, the first of 20 books in the Hank Zipzer series.

Start this series with I Got a D in Salami

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I Got a D in Salami
2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
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Niagara Falls, Or Does It?
2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
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The Day of the Iguana
2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4
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The Zippity Zinger
2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5
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Holy Enchilada!
2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6
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The Night I Flunked My Field Trip
2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7
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Help! Somebody Get Me Out of Fourth Grade!
2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8
My Secret Life as a Ping-Pong Wizard
2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9
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Summer School! What Genius Thought That Up?
2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10
My Dog's a Scaredy-Cat
2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11
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Barfing in the Backseat
2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12
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The Curtain Went Up, My Pants Fell Down
2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13
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Who Ordered This Baby? Definitely Not Me!
2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14
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A Tale of Two Tails
2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15
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The Life of Me (Enter At Your Own Risk)
2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16
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Dump Trucks and Dogsleds
2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17
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A Brand-New Me!
2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
18
Hank Zipzer 6: The World's Greatest Underachiever and the Killer Chilli(By: Lin Oliver)
2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
19
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Hank Zipzer: #1-10(By: Lin Oliver)
2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
20
Hank Zipzer The World's Greatest Underachiever Strikes it Lucky(By: Lin Oliver)
2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Hank Zipzer (TV Tie-In) Series

Complete

12 books (2012–2015)

Start with The Crazy Classroom Cascade, the first of 12 books in the Hank Zipzer (TV Tie-In) series.

Start this series with The Crazy Classroom Cascade

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The Crazy Classroom Cascade
2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
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The Crunchy Pickle Disaster
2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
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The Lucky Monkey Socks
2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4
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The Mutant Moth
2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5
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The Soggy School Trip
2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6
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The Best Worst Summer Ever
2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7
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The House of Halloween Horrors
2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8
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The Killer Chilli
2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9
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The Parent-Teacher Trouble
2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10
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The World's Greatest Underachiever Is the Ping-Pong Wizard
2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11
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My Book of Pickles... Oops, I Mean Lists
2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12
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The Cow Poo Treasure
2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Here's Hank Series

Complete

12 books (2014–2019)

Start with A Short Tale About a Long Dog, the first of 12 books in the Here's Hank series.

Start this series with A Short Tale About a Long Dog

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1
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A Short Tale About a Long Dog
2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
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Bookmarks are People Too!
2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
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Stop That Frog!
2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4
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Fake Snakes and Weird Wizards
2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5
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How to Hug an Elephant
2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6
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There's a Zombie in My Bathtub
2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7
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The Soggy, Foggy Campout
2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8
You Can't Drink a Meatball Through a Straw
2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9
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Always Watch Out for the Flying Potato Salad!
2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10
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Hooray! My Butt Left the Bench!
2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11
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Robot on the Loose
2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12
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Everybody is Somebody
2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Non-Fiction Series

Likely Complete

3 books (1976–2023)

Start with The Other Side of Henry Winkler and read in order.

Start this series with The Other Side of Henry Winkler

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The Other Side of Henry Winkler
1976Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
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I've Never Met an Idiot on the River
2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
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Being Henry: The Fonz... and Beyond
2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Henry Winkler written?
Henry Winkler has written 57 books across 7 series. Their published works span from 1976 to 2025.
What is the first book in each Henry Winkler series?
Here are the first books in Henry Winkler's series: Alien Superstar: Alien Superstar; Detective Duck: The Case of the Strange Splash; Ghost Buddy: Mind If I Read Your Mind?; Hank Zipzer: I Got a D in Salami; Hank Zipzer (TV Tie-In): The Crazy Classroom Cascade.
What order should I read Henry Winkler's books?
We recommend reading Henry Winkler's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
Is Henry Winkler still writing new books?
Yes, Henry Winkler has 1 ongoing series: Detective Duck.

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