Basil and the cave of cats
Eve Titus · 2016
Middle Grade
Basil is in the title
We may earn a commission when you buy through links on this page. Learn more
Books With the Name Basil: 20 Books Featuring Basil
Basil is a boy's name, and a well-loved name that stands out on any bookshelf. Below you'll find 20 books featuring Basil, including 20 for children, grouped by whether Basil appears in the title or as a main character.
Meaning and origin of Basil
Basil is a name used in English, mostly for boys. Related names and nicknames include Baz, Bazza.
Books featuring Basil
Showing 1-20 of 20
Basil's birds
Lynn Rowe Reed · 2010
Picture Book (3-6)
Basil is in the title
The extraordinary adventures of ordinary Basil
Wiley Miller · 2006
Middle Grade
Basil is in the title
Basil Brush at the beach
Peter Firmin · 1976
Picture Book (3-6)
Basil is in the title
Basil in Mexico
Eve Titus · 1976
Middle Grade
Basil is in the title
Basil and Hillary
Jane Breskin Zalben · 1975
Picture Book (3-6)
Basil is in the title
Basil Brush finds treasure
Peter Firmin · 1971
Picture Book (3-6)
Basil is in the title
Basil and the pygmy cats
Eve Titus · 1971
Middle Grade
Basil is in the title
Basil Brush in the jungle
Peter Firmin · 1970
Picture Book (3-6)
Basil is in the title
Basil and the lost colony
Eve Titus · 1964
Middle Grade
Basil is in the title
Basil of Baker Street
Eve Titus · 1958
Middle Grade
Basil is in the title
Basil and the Library Ghost
Cathy Hapka, Dave Mottram, Eve Titus · 2020
Early Reader
Basil is in the title
Basil and the Big Cheese Cook-Off
Cathy Hapka · 2018
Middle Grade
Basil is in the title
Basil of Bywater Hollow
Jill Baker · 1987
Picture Book (3-6)
Basil is in the title
Basil Brush and a dragon
Peter Firmin · 1971
Picture Book (3-6)
Basil is in the title
Paperback Plus Teacher's Resource Guided Reading From the Mixed Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler
E. L. Konigsburg · 1967
Middle Grade
Basil is in the title
Basil of Baker Street
Eve Titus · 1958
Middle Grade
Basil is in the title
Basil the Great Mouse Detective (Book of the Film)
Walt Disney · 1940
Middle Grade
Basil is in the title
Shadowlark
Meagan Spooner · 2013
Young Adult
Basil is a main character
Merlin's Dragon
T. A. Barron · 2008
Middle Grade
Basil is a main character
Know a book with Basil we're missing? Suggest a book
Get new Basil books by email
We'll email you when we add a book featuring Basil.
Want a book made just for Basil?
These storybooks put Basil right in the story.
Questions about Basil
Are there children's books with the name Basil?
Yes. We've found 20 children's books featuring Basil, including "Shadowlark".
What's a good gift book for a child named Basil?
"Shadowlark" by Meagan Spooner is a great pick. For something one of a kind, a personalized storybook with Basil as the hero makes a memorable gift.