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Noddy series is just one of the tens of series of books authored by famed English author Enid Blyton whose birth name was Enid Mary Blyton. She had been born in East Dulwich upon South London. Blyton, who also adopted the penname Mary Pollock, was born in August 1897 and kicked the bucket in November 1968. Specializing in children’s books, mysteries and fantasy, Blyton penned hundreds of books in a writing career that spanned four decades. Noddy is one of the most endearing and loved characters in British children’s fiction, and, in all, the 24 books in the series, published between 1949 and 1963, have become some of the best-selling children’s books of all time. As well as the books, the Noddy stories have been adapted into several television series, as well as various pieces of memorabilia, toys and collectibles.
Order of Noddy Series
# | Read | Title | Published | Details |
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1 | Noddy Goes To Toyland | 1949 | Description / Buy | |
2 | Hurrah For Little Noddy | 1950 | Description / Buy | |
3 | Noddy and His Car (Short Story) | 1951 | Description / Buy | |
4 | Here Comes Noddy Again | 1951 | Description / Buy | |
5 | Noddy Goes To School | 1952 | Description / Buy | |
6 | Well Done Noddy! | 1952 | Description / Buy | |
7 | Noddy At The Seaside | 1953 | Description / Buy | |
8 | Noddy and the Magic Rubber | 1954 | Description / Buy | |
9 | Noddy Gets Into Trouble | 1954 | Description / Buy | |
10 | You Funny Little Noddy | 1955 | Description / Buy | |
11 | Noddy Meets Father Christmas | 1955 | Description / Buy | |
12 | Do Look Out Noddy! | 1956 | Description / Buy | |
13 | Noddy And Tessie Bear | 1956 | Description / Buy | |
14 | Be Brave Little Noddy! | 1956 | Description / Buy | |
15 | Noddy and the Bumpy Dog | 1957 | Description / Buy | |
16 | You're A Good Friend, Noddy! | 1958 | Description / Buy | |
17 | Noddy Has an Adventure | 1958 | Description / Buy | |
18 | Noddy & the Bunkey | 1959 | Description / Buy | |
19 | Noddy Goes To Sea | 1959 | Description / Buy | |
20 | Noddy Goes To The Fair | 1960 | Description / Buy | |
21 | Cheer Up, Little Noddy! | 1960 | Description / Buy | |
22 | Mr. Plod and Little Noddy (Short Story) | 1961 | Description / Buy | |
23 | Noddy And The Tootles | 1962 | Description / Buy | |
24 | Noddy And The Aeroplane | 1963 | Description / Buy | |
25 | Noddy and His Passengers (Short Story) | 1967 | Description / Buy | |
26 | Noddy Goes to Market | 1976 | Description / Buy | |
27 | Noddy and the Magic Boots | 1979 | Description / Buy | |
28 | Noddy's Big Balloon | 1979 | Description / Buy | |
29 | Be Brave Little Noddy | 1980 | Description / Buy | |
30 | The Noddy Storytime Book (Short Story) | 1983 | Description / Buy | |
31 | Noddy Gives A Tea Party (Short Story) | 1983 | Description / Buy | |
32 | Noddy Helps Out | 1984 | Description / Buy | |
33 | Noddy Treasury | 1984 | Description / Buy | |
34 | Noddy Cheers Up Big Ears (Short Story) | 1994 | Description / Buy | |
35 | Noddy Gets Dressed (Short Story) | 2000 | Description / Buy | |
36 | Noddy and the Roller Skates | 2002 | Description / Buy | |
37 | Noddy and the Treasure Trail | 2004 | Description / Buy | |
38 | Hide-And-Seek Fun. (Short Story) | 2009 | Description / Buy | |
39 | Short Tales Noddy And The Pouring Rain | 2011 | Description / Buy | |
40 | Short Tales Noddy And The Driving Lesson | 2011 | Description / Buy | |
41 | Short Tales Noddy Tells A Story | 2011 | Description / Buy | |
42 | Short Tales Noddy And Martha Monkey | 2011 | Description / Buy | |
43 | Short Tales Noddy And The Singing Bush | 2011 | Description / Buy | |
44 | Noddy the Stolen Bicycles | 2011 | Description / Buy | |
45 | Noddy and the little Lost Duck | 2017 | Description / Buy |
Order of Noddy And Friends Character Series
# | Read | Title | Published | Details |
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1 | Bumpy Dog | 1957 | Description / Buy | |
2 | Tessie Bear | 2008 | Description / Buy | |
3 | Sly | 2008 | Description / Buy | |
4 | Big-Ears (Short Story) | 2008 | Description / Buy | |
5 | Martha Monkey | 2008 | Description / Buy | |
6 | Clockwork Mouse | 2008 | Description / Buy | |
7 | Birthday Surprise | 2009 | Description / Buy | |
8 | Noddy Friends Forever | 2017 | Description / Buy |
Order of Noddy Universe Series
# | Read | Title | Published | Details |
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1 | Noddy Meets Santa | 1955 | Description / Buy | |
2 | Learn to tell the time with Noddy | 1965 | Description / Buy | |
3 | Noddy And The Kite | 1978 | Description / Buy | |
4 | Noddy's Unlucky Day | 1979 | Description / Buy | |
5 | Noddy Makes Everyone Cross | 1979 | Description / Buy | |
6 | Learn to Go Shopping with Noddy (Short Story) | 1982 | Description / Buy | |
7 | The new big Noddy book | 1984 | Description / Buy | |
8 | Learn to Count with Noddy (Short Story) | 1987 | Description / Buy | |
9 | Noddy's Shopping Trip | 1989 | Description / Buy | |
10 | Noddy's Own Nursery Rhymes | 1991 | Description / Buy | |
11 | Noddy's Toyland Friends | 1991 | Description / Buy | |
12 | Noddy's Annual | 1991 | Description / Buy | |
13 | Noddy Loses Sixpence | 1992 | Description / Buy | |
14 | Noddy And The Goblins (Short Story) | 1992 | Description / Buy | |
15 | Noddy Gets into Trouble | 1992 | Description / Buy | |
16 | Noddy and the Naughty Tail (Short Story) | 1992 | Description / Buy | |
17 | Noddy and the Pouring Rain (Short Story) | 1992 | Description / Buy | |
18 | Noddy Stories | 1992 | Description / Buy | |
19 | Fun With Noddy (Short Story) | 1993 | Description / Buy | |
20 | Noddy Makes a New Friend | 1993 | Description / Buy | |
21 | Noddy and Martha Monkey (Short Story) | 1993 | Description / Buy | |
22 | Noddy And His New Friend | 1993 | Description / Buy | |
23 | Noddy And His Bell (Short Story) | 1993 | Description / Buy | |
24 | Noddy Chunky Board Books | 1993 | Description / Buy | |
25 | Five More Noddy Stories | 1993 | Description / Buy | |
26 | Noddy and the Milkman (Short Story) | 1993 | Description / Buy | |
27 | Noddy And The Special Key | 1993 | Description / Buy | |
28 | Noddy And The Broken Bicycle (Short Story) | 1993 | Description / Buy | |
29 | Here Comes Noddy! (Short Story) | 1993 | Description / Buy | |
30 | Noddy Cheers Up Big-Ears | 1994 | Description / Buy | |
31 | Noddy Finds a Furry Tail | 1994 | Description / Buy | |
32 | Noddy And The Missing Hats | 1994 | Description / Buy | |
33 | Noddy And The Useful Rope (Short Story) | 1994 | Description / Buy | |
34 | Noddy Loses His Bell | 1994 | Description / Buy | |
35 | Noddy the Magician | 1994 | Description / Buy | |
36 | Noddy Borrows an Umbrella | 1994 | Description / Buy | |
37 | Noddy Meets Some Silly Hens | 1994 | Description / Buy | |
38 | Noddy And The Prize Catch | 1994 | Description / Buy | |
39 | Noddy Delivers Some Parcels | 1994 | Description / Buy | |
40 | Noddy And His Unhappy Car (Short Story) | 1994 | Description / Buy | |
41 | Noddy and the Giraffes | 1995 | Description / Buy | |
42 | Learn with Noddy: Numbers | 1995 | Description / Buy | |
43 | Learn with Noddy | 1995 | Description / Buy | |
44 | Noddy and the Difficult Day | 1996 | Description / Buy | |
45 | Noddy and His Money | 1996 | Description / Buy | |
46 | Learn with Noddy: ABC | 1996 | Description / Buy | |
47 | Noddy Tells the Time | 1996 | Description / Buy | |
48 | Noddy Has an Afternoon Off | 1996 | Description / Buy | |
49 | Noddy and His Alarm Clock (Short Story) | 1996 | Description / Buy | |
50 | Noddy Bumper Story Book (Short Story) | 1997 | Description / Buy | |
51 | Noddy And The Birthday Present | 1997 | Description / Buy | |
52 | Noddy Bedtime Stories | 1997 | Description / Buy | |
53 | Toyland Stories | 1997 | Description / Buy | |
54 | Noddy Christmas Storybook | 1997 | Description / Buy | |
55 | Toy Town Stories – Tubby Bear’s Tea Party (Short Story) | 1997 | Description / Buy | |
56 | Toy Town Stories – Mr Plod’s Search For Noddy (Short Story) | 1997 | Description / Buy | |
57 | Toy Town Stories – Tubby Bear and the Decorating (Short Story) | 1997 | Description / Buy | |
58 | Noddy's Bedtime | 1997 | Description / Buy | |
59 | Noddy to the Rescue | 1997 | Description / Buy | |
60 | The Goblins And The Ice Cream | 1997 | Description / Buy | |
61 | Noddy And The Windy Day | 1997 | Description / Buy | |
62 | Noddy Word Book | 1998 | Description / Buy | |
63 | Noddy Storybook Treasury | 1998 | Description / Buy | |
64 | Noddy ABC (Short Story) | 1998 | Description / Buy | |
65 | Noddy and the Cake Contest (Short Story) | 1998 | Description / Buy | |
66 | Noddy Annual | 1998 | Description / Buy | |
67 | More Adventures of Noddy (Short Story) | 1998 | Description / Buy | |
68 | Noddy's Adventures In Toyland | 1999 | Description / Buy | |
69 | Noddy's Super Busy Day | 1999 | Description / Buy | |
70 | Learn the Alphabet with Noddy | 1999 | Description / Buy | |
71 | Noddy and the Great Cake Bake-Off (Short Story) | 1999 | Description / Buy | |
72 | Who Stole Noddy's Car? (Short Story) | 1999 | Description / Buy | |
73 | Mr Plod And The Stolen Sixpences | 1999 | Description / Buy | |
74 | Noddy's Magic Stories | 1999 | Description / Buy | |
75 | Noddy's Rainy Day Activity Book | 1999 | Description / Buy | |
76 | Mr Sparks's Clever Fire Engine | 1999 | Description / Buy | |
77 | Noddy's Mystery Car | 1999 | Description / Buy | |
78 | Mr Plod And The Train Robbers | 1999 | Description / Buy | |
79 | Noddy Caught In A Storm | 2000 | Description / Buy | |
80 | Noddy Loses His Keys | 2000 | Description / Buy | |
81 | Noddy And The Noisy Drum | 2000 | Description / Buy | |
82 | Noddy And The Driving Lesson | 2000 | Description / Buy | |
83 | Noddy Tidies Toyland (Short Story) | 2000 | Description / Buy | |
84 | Noddy The Nurse (Short Story) | 2000 | Description / Buy | |
85 | Noddy And The Singing Bush (Short Story) | 2000 | Description / Buy | |
86 | Noddy Gives a Birthday Party | 2000 | Description / Buy | |
87 | Noddy Is Far Too Busy | 2000 | Description / Buy | |
88 | Brave Little Noddy | 2000 | Description / Buy | |
89 | Mr. Plod's New Whistle | 2000 | Description / Buy | |
90 | Mr Straw's New Cow | 2000 | Description / Buy | |
91 | Noddy And The Runaway Cakes | 2000 | Description / Buy | |
92 | Noddy on the Move [With Attatched Nylon Cord with Cloth Beads] (Short Story) | 2001 | Description / Buy | |
93 | Miss Pink Cat Throws A Party | 2001 | Description / Buy | |
94 | Noddy's Puzzles Book | 2001 | Description / Buy | |
95 | Noddy And The Tootles; Noddy And The Airplane | 2001 | Description / Buy | |
96 | Bumpy Dog's Bad Day | 2001 | Description / Buy | |
97 | Mr Plod Paints The Police Station (Short Story) | 2001 | Description / Buy | |
98 | Big-Ears And The Toy Town Race (Short Story) | 2001 | Description / Buy | |
99 | Noddy and the Lost Animals (Short Story) | 2001 | Description / Buy | |
100 | Noddy's Picnic [With Attatched Nylon Cord with Cloth Beads] (Short Story) | 2001 | Description / Buy | |
101 | Noddy's Games Book (Short Story) | 2001 | Description / Buy | |
102 | Wash Day Mix-up | 2001 | Description / Buy | |
103 | Noddy's Picnic (Short Story) | 2001 | Description / Buy | |
104 | Make Way For Noddy | 2002 | Description / Buy | |
105 | Learn about Colors with Noddy | 2002 | Description / Buy | |
106 | Learn about Opposites with Noddy | 2002 | Description / Buy | |
107 | Look And Learn Patterns | 2003 | Description / Buy | |
108 | Look And Learn Shapes | 2003 | Description / Buy | |
109 | Noddy Big Fun Activity Pack (Short Story) | 2003 | Description / Buy | |
110 | Learn with Noddy - Starting to Count 1 Counting 1-5 (Short Story) | 2003 | Description / Buy | |
111 | Look And Learn Numbers (Short Story) | 2003 | Description / Buy | |
112 | Noddy Big Fun Storybook | 2003 | Description / Buy | |
113 | A Day Out In Toyland! | 2004 | Description / Buy | |
114 | Look And Learn | 2004 | Description / Buy | |
115 | Time To Get Dressed | 2004 | Description / Buy | |
116 | Time For Bed | 2004 | Description / Buy | |
117 | Noddy Let's Go | 2004 | Description / Buy | |
118 | A Busy Day for Noddy | 2004 | Description / Buy | |
119 | Noddy Look and Learn - Opposites | 2004 | Description / Buy | |
120 | Noddy Saves Christmas! | 2004 | Description / Buy | |
121 | Noddy Tell The Time Book (Short Story) | 2005 | Description / Buy | |
122 | Noddy And The Artists (Short Story) | 2005 | Description / Buy | |
123 | Noddy First Words (Short Story) | 2005 | Description / Buy | |
124 | Noddy's Island Adventure (Short Story) | 2005 | Description / Buy | |
125 | Catch a Falling Star | 2006 | Description / Buy | |
126 | Secret Treasure | 2006 | Description / Buy | |
127 | Noddy Colour And Play Pad (Short Story) | 2006 | Description / Buy | |
128 | Surprise, Surprise! | 2006 | Description / Buy | |
129 | Noddy's Perfect Job | 2006 | Description / Buy | |
130 | Busy Little Noddy (Short Story) | 2006 | Description / Buy | |
131 | Noddy Lends A Hand | 2006 | Description / Buy | |
132 | Starting To Write And Count (Short Story) | 2006 | Description / Buy | |
133 | Starting to Write and Count with Noddy | 2006 | Description / Buy | |
134 | Noddy Annual 2007 | 2006 | Description / Buy | |
135 | Noddy's Mixed Up Day (Short Story) | 2006 | Description / Buy | |
136 | Noddy's Clothes On The Loose! (Short Story) | 2007 | Description / Buy | |
137 | Noddy Learn to Write and Count 123 (Short Story) | 2007 | Description / Buy | |
138 | Where's Noddy? (Short Story) | 2007 | Description / Buy | |
139 | Noddy on the Move | 2007 | Description / Buy | |
140 | Noddy the Rainbow Chaser | 2007 | Description / Buy | |
141 | Noddy's Snow Story | 2007 | Description / Buy | |
142 | Noddy's Camera Fun (Short Story) | 2007 | Description / Buy | |
143 | Noddy's Pet Chicken (Short Story) | 2008 | Description / Buy | |
144 | Count with Noddy | 2008 | Description / Buy | |
145 | Noddy and Friends Character Books - Dinah Doll | 2008 | Description / Buy | |
146 | Noddy and Friends Character Books - Mr Jumbo | 2008 | Description / Buy | |
147 | Noddy Goes Vroom!. | 2009 | Description / Buy | |
148 | Noddy and the Pirates. (Short Story) | 2009 | Description / Buy | |
149 | Noddy and the Bouncing Ball | 2011 | Description / Buy | |
150 | Short Tales Noddy Tidies Toyland | 2011 | Description / Buy | |
151 | Short Tales Noddy And The Treasure Map | 2011 | Description / Buy | |
152 | Short Tales Noddy And The Goblins | 2011 | Description / Buy | |
153 | Well Done, Noddy | 2016 | Description / Buy | |
154 | Hurrah for Little Noddy | 2016 | Description / Buy | |
155 | Noddy and Tessie Bear | 2016 | Description / Buy | |
156 | Noddy Toyland Detective | 2016 | Description / Buy | |
157 | Noddy Early Learning Food | 2017 | Description / Buy |
The first book in the Noddy series, Noddy Goes to Toyland, reveals the origins of the character of Noddy, and it introduces us to Toyland, as well as many of the other characters that appear in the rest of the books in the Noddy series. In Noddy Goes to Toyland, we find out that Noddy was carved by a toy maker, but he ran away when the toy maker decided to carve a lion, thus scaring Noddy. Alone and with nowhere to go, Noddy is wandering around when he encounters Big Ears. Taking pity on Noddy, and realising that Noddy is a toy, Big Ears takes him to the town of Toyland. There, the townspeople of Toyland have to decide whether to let Noddy stay in town, as he is, in fact, a toy, or whether he has to leave because he is an ornament.
In the book Noddy and his Car, the third book in the noddy series of books, we meet many of Noddy’s friends in Toyland, as he is able to his use car to operate Toyland’s only taxi service. Running the taxi service means that Noddy can make money to afford the things he needs, and also so he can enjoy himself in Toyland, buying nice things. Mr Milko the milkman suggests the taxi service to Noddy, and it is the main plot of Noddy and his Car. On his travels, he transports a pink cat to the station, Mr Tubby’s brother, Mr Teddy, as well as other. There are mishaps galore, and Noddy relies on Big Ear’s wisdom to help him through a tough time as he tries to get his new business off the ground.
The Noddy series is a must for any Enid Blyton fan, and for anyone wanting to get their young children into reading. The stories are timeless and Enid Blyton has left a great legacy behind with the Noddy series of books.
Incidentally, Noddy is an umbrella word because it might be used to refer to assorted items. First, there is the original Noddy consisting of 24 books that Blyton published from 1942 to 1963. Secondly, there are the so-called big Noddy books, consisting of eight books published yearly between 1951 and 1958. Third, there is a boxed set that comprises of 37 books published between 1951 and 1958.
Fourth, there are thirteen picture books that were published between 1959 and 1973. Fifth, there are eleven board books that were published between 1959 and 1974. Sixth, there is a comprehensive section consisting of miscellaneous books that consist of flick books, story books, painting books, albums, strip books, how-to books, song books, picture books, plays, pop-up and rag books, shape books, and verse books. Lastly, there are Noddy games and quizzes ranging from board and general games to jigsaws.
In this context, the Noddy—the series of books that Blyton originally published—comprises of 24 books. There are about a dozen editions of the first book in the Noddy series. The first edition of the earliest book contained therein was initially published in 1949, titled Noddy Goes to Toyland; and this book is shelved under the juvenile literature (specifically picture books sub-genre), classics, fiction, and fantasy genres.
The featured protagonist in the Noddy series is called Noddy. Created six decades ago, Noddy is a small, blue-eyed male puppet made of both wood and cat’s fur. The puppet is the creation of a woodcarver named Old Man Carver and the then nameless puppet was named by a friend. The tall cap that Noddy wears is fitted with a small bell at the tiptop. Noddy also owns a house called House-for-One.
The turning point in the first book in the serialized Noddy, entitled Noddy Goes to Toyland, is the time Old Man Carver decides to create a wooden lion. Incidentally, Noddy likes people but hates lions. Coupled with his boredom at the woodcarver’s home, Noddy opts to run away and start life from scratch elsewhere. Traveling by train and accompanied by a friend, Noddy travels to and afresh in Toyland, a place teeming with living toys. The ensuing experience, including befriending a considerate brownie, is out-and-out interesting.
Noddy Awards
According to a research conducted at the behest of Costa Book Awards revealed that Enid Blyton is the most adored UK writer. In matters fiction books, Blyton is the seventh all-time bestseller. Did you know that Blyton has also clinched a literary award? It was proffered by Boy’s Club of America in virtue of her book titled Mystery Island, a US edition of her 1944 book named The Island of Adventure.
Noddy Books into Movies and TV Shows
There are film and TV movie adaptations of the Noddy series. For instance, the Noddy series was adapted into a TV series called Noddy Toyland Adventures that first aired in 1992, and had four seasons and over 50 episodes. Voice actress Susan Sheridan portrayed protagonist Noddy.
There is a TV series called The Noddy Shop which aired around 2000. It has two seasons and 60+ episodes, starring Sean McCann who plays the role of antique shop operator Noah Tomten. In the animated series called Make Way for Noddy, voice actor David Kaye portrayed Noddy. Louis Ashbourne starred as Noddy in the 2016 animated series called Noddy, Toyland Detective. Alberto Ghisi appeared as Noddy in a 2005 TV series named Say It with Noddy while voice over artists in the 2009 TV series called Noddy in Toyland included Teresa Gallagher.
Best Noddy Books
These are the best books in the Noddy series. The first is Noddy Goes to Toyland.
Hurrah of Little Noddy: The second is Hurrah For Little Noddy. Initially published in 1950, this book shows Noddy’s on a quest for a new occupation to enable him eke out a living in Toyland.
Noddy and His Car: The third is Noddy And His Car. Originally published in 1951; hereby, Noddy has a light bulb moment and decides to start operating a taxi cab.
Other Book Series You May Like
Readers who liked the Noddy series also enjoyed the following series of books. The first is “Naughty Little Sister” series, authored by Dorothy Edwards. Partly based inspired by the author’s childhood, it features an out-and-out naughty girl. The second is “St Clare’s” series, authored by Pamela Cox. St Clare’s refers to a boarding school and revolves around two heroines– Patricia alongside Isabel O’Sullivan. The third is “Choose Your Own Adventure” series, penned by Edward Packard. This consists of gamebooks whose market target is juveniles.
Noddy FAQs
Q: Who wrote the Noddy series of books?
A: The Noddy series of books was written by Enid Blyton.
Q: What is the first book in the Noddy series?
A: The first book in Enid Blyton’s Noddy series is Noddy Goes to Toyland, which was published in 1949.
Q: What is the last book in the Noddy series?
A: The last book in the Enid Blyton’s Noddy series is Noddy and the Aeroplane, which was published in 1963.
What Is The Next Book in The Noddy Series?
There doesn't seem to be an upcoming book in The Noddy Series. The newest book is Noddy and the little Lost Duck and was released on July, 1st 2017.