Book Series · 6 Books

The World's Worst Books

In order from The World's Worst Children to The World's Worst Pets.

The World's Worst Children
The World's Worst Children 2
The World's Worst Children 3
The World's Worst Teachers
The World's Worst Parents
Where the story begins

First Book in the Series

The World's Worst Children
Sale price
$1699
Book #1 · Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2016

The World's Worst Children

By David Walliams

Meet ten kids with hilariously dreadful habits in these cautionary tales.

272 pages· 22,707 words· Est. 3 hour read
Hardcover
Summary: Dive into ten uproarious tales featuring the world's worst children. Meet Sofia, who’s becoming one with her sofa, and Drew, whose drool spells disaster. Each story is a mischievous adventure, with a special cameo from the beloved Raj. Will these kids learn their lessons, or are they doomed to their dreadful ways? Discover the chaos and comedy in this vividly illustrated collection.
In reading order

The World's Worst Series

6 books · Published 2016–2022

#1
The World's Worst Children
#1 in Series
Sale price
$1699

The World's Worst Children

Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2016

Meet ten kids with hilariously dreadful habits in these cautionary tales.

#2
The World's Worst Children 2
#2 in Series
Sale price
$1500

The World's Worst Children 2

Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 2017

Meet ten hilariously horrible kids causing chaos and laughter in unexpected ways.

#3
The World's Worst Children 3
#3 in Series
Sale price
$1597

The World's Worst Children 3

Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2018

Ten hilariously horrid children wreak havoc with pranks and tantrums.

#4
The World's Worst Teachers
#4 in Series
Sale price
$2199

The World's Worst Teachers

Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2019

Meet the world's most sinister teachers in ten tales of terror and hilarity.

#5
The World's Worst Parents
#5 in Series
Sale price
$1899

The World's Worst Parents

Chapter Book · 2020

Meet the world's most hilariously awful parents in ten uproarious tales.

#6
The World's Worst Pets
#6 in Series
Sale price
$1697

The World's Worst Pets

Chapter Book · 2022

Discover the world's most outrageous pets causing chaos and laughter in ten wild tales.

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Common Questions

How many books are in the World's Worst series?

There are 6 books in the World's Worst series. It began with The World's Worst Children in 2016, and the newest book, The World's Worst Pets, was published in 2022.

What order should you read the World's Worst books in?

Start with The World's Worst Children and follow the series order — the books above are numbered #1 through #6.

What ages are the World's Worst books best for?

The series is best for ages 8–12, based on the age ranges of the individual books.

Which World's Worst book is the longest?

The World's Worst Teachers is the longest book in the series at 30,870 words (312 pages).

Which World's Worst book is the shortest?

The World's Worst Children is the shortest at 22,707 words (272 pages).

The people

The Creatives Behind the Books

The authors and illustrators who bring The World's Worst to life.

01

David Walliams

Author
02

Tony Ross

Illustrator
03

Adam Stower

Illustrator

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