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ⓘ About Raina Telgemeier
Raina Telgemeier is an American author of children books, comics and graphic novels. Drama, Ghosts, and Sisters are among this New York Times bestseller’s most notable works. These books have earned Telgemeier three Eisner Awards, A Stonewall Honor, and Boston Globe-Horn Honor, to mention but a few. Raina Telgemeier has also contributed to many anthologies and short stories. Telgemeier’s way with words shines through her books, and her ability to come up with beautiful illustrations to accompany these stories sets her apart. Currently, Telgemeier lives in San Francisco, CA. Smile Smile tells the story of a girl named Raina and her captivating and sometimes hilarious early teenage experiences. Raina has had her fair share of teeth problems.
All Book Series by Raina Telgemeier
Dawn and the Impossible Three
Book 4 of 19 · published 2017 Anthology · Gale Galligan
Claudia and the New Girl
Book 8 of 19 · published 2021 Anthology · Gabriela Epstein
Good-bye Stacey, Good-bye
Book 10 of 19 · published 2022 Anthology · Gabriela Epstein
Jessi's Secret Language
Book 11 of 19 · published 2022 Anthology · Ann M. Martin
Mary Anne's Bad Luck Mystery
Book 12 of 19 · published 2022 Anthology · Cynthia Yuan Cheng
Claudia and the Bad Joke
Book 15 of 19 · published 2023 Anthology · Arley Nopra
Kristy and the Walking Disaster
Book 16 of 19 · published 2024 Anthology · Ellen T. Crenshaw
Mallory and the Trouble with Twins
Book 17 of 19 · published 2025 Anthology · Arley Nopra
Jessi Ramsey, Pet-sitter: A Graphic Novel
Book 18 of 19 · published 2025 Anthology · Ellen T. Crenshaw,Ann M Martin
Dawn on the Coast
Latest in the series · book 19 of 19 · published 2026 Anthology · Arley Nopra
The Cartoonists Club
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2025 Co-authored · Scott McCloud
Facing Feelings: Inside the World of Raina Telgemeier
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2025
The Mystery Boxes
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2012 Co-authored · Emily Carroll,Dave Roman,Kazu Kibuishi,Rad Sechrist,Jason Caffoe,Stuart Livingston
The Lost Islands
Book 2 of 3 · published 2013 Co-authored · Braden Lamb,Michel Gagné,Jake Parker,Dave Roman,Kazu Kibuishi,Christina Garland,Jason Caffoe,EricKim,Selena Dizazzo,Katie Shanahan,Steven Shanahan
The Hidden Doors
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2014 Anthology · Douglas Holgate,Steve Hamaker,Faith Erin Hicks,Jen Wang,Kazu Kibuishi,Johane Matte,Jason Caffoe,Noreen Rana,Mary Cagle,Jen Breach
Nursery Rhyme Comics: 50 Timeless Rhymes from 50 Celebrated Cartoonists
Book 2 of 5 · published 2011
Fairy Tale Comics: Classic Tales Told by Extraordinary Cartoonists
Book 4 of 5 · published 2013
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Raina Telgemeier?
Raina Telgemeier is an American author of children books, comics and graphic novels. Drama, Ghosts, and Sisters are among this New York Times bestseller's most notable works. These books have earned Telgemeier three Eisner Awards, A Stonewall Honor, and Boston Globe-Horn Honor, to mention but a few.
Which Raina Telgemeier series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Baby-Sitters Club Graphic Novels series, the earliest of Raina Telgemeier's multi-book series: it opens with Kristy's Great Idea (2006) and runs to 19 books across 2006–2026, ending with Dawn on the Coast (2026). Raina Telgemeier's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Raina Telgemeier written?
Raina Telgemeier has 38 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2006 and 2026. 27 of them belong to 5 named series — the largest being the Baby-Sitters Club Graphic Novels series with 19 books — and 11 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Raina Telgemeier's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Raina Telgemeier's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Baby-Sitters Club Graphic Novels (2006–2026, 19 books), Smile (2009–2019, 3 books) and Explorer (2012–2014, 3 books), plus 2 more.
How are Raina Telgemeier's books organised into series?
This guide splits Raina Telgemeier's 38 books into 5 named series and 11 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Baby-Sitters Club Graphic Novels (19 books, 2006–2026); Smile (3 books, 2009–2019); Explorer (3 books, 2012–2014); Ghosts (1 book, 2016); The Baby-sitters Club Super Special Graphic Novels (1 book, 2026).