How many books has Raina Telgemeier written?

Raina Telgemeier has published 6 novels, 8 children's books and 15 other books that we list, as of September 2026.

What order should I read Raina Telgemeier's books in?

Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Smile.

What is Raina Telgemeier's most famous book?

Smile (2010) is Raina Telgemeier's most widely read book.

Raina Telgemeier books in order

American cartoonist, illustrator and writer

Born: 1977
Country: United States
Books: 29

Raina Telgemeier has published 6 novels, 8 children's books and 15 other books, beginning with Kristy's Great Idea (graphic Novel) (2006). The best-known is Smile (2010). The latest is The Raina Telgemeier Collection (2018).

Updated September 2026

Where to start with Raina Telgemeier

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Smile
Raina Telgemeier's most-read book, rated by 103 Open Library readers.
Highest rated
The Baby-Sitter's Club: The Truth About Stacey
Rated 4.7 out of 5 by 40 readers.
Shortest way in
Claudia and Mean Janine [graphic Novel Adaptation]
One of the most-read, at about 176 pages.

Standalone novels in order

X-men: Misfits 1 (2009)
192 pages
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Smile (2010)
214 pages★ 4.5 (103 ratings)
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Drama (2012)
240 pages★ 4.4 (69 ratings)
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Baby-Sitters Club Graphix #2 (2013)
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Claudia and Mean Janine [graphic Novel Adaptation] (2013)
176 pages★ 3.5 (28 ratings)
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The Raina Telgemeier Collection (2018)
★ 4.9 (8 ratings)
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Children's books in order

Kristy's Great Idea (graphic Novel) (2006)
186 pages★ 3.8 (16 ratings)
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The Baby-Sitter's Club: The Truth About Stacey (2006)
144 pages★ 4.7 (40 ratings)
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Mary Anne Saves the Day (2007)
158 pages★ 3.7 (7 ratings)
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Sisters (2012)
197 pages★ 4.4 (14 ratings)
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Ghosts (2016)
★ 4.4 (24 ratings)
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Fantasmas (Ghosts) (Spanish Edition) (2017)
256 pages
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Guts (2019)
224 pages★ 4.4 (46 ratings)
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Share Your Smile (2019)
144 pages★ 4.2 (10 ratings)
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Other books in order

The Baby-sitters Club (2008)
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The Baby Sitters Club 8# (2014)
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Sonrie! (Smile!) (Turtleback School & Library Binding Edition) (Spanish Edition) (2016)
220 pages
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Karens Birthday (2017)
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Corage (2019)
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Courage (2019)
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Kristy’s Big Day (2019)
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My Smile Diary (2019)
160 pages
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Raina's Mini Posters (2019)
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Share Your Smile: Raina's Guide to Telling Your Own Story (2019)
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The Baby-Sitters Club Graphic Novels #1-7: A Graphix Collection (2019)
1760 pages
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Smile, Sisters, and Guts (2021)
656 pages
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Truth About Stacey: A Graphic Novel (2023)
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Facing Feelings (2024)
290 pages
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Cartoonists Club (2025)
288 pages
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About Raina Telgemeier

Raina Telgemeier is an American cartoonist. Her works include the autobiographical webcomic Smile, which was published as a full-color middle grade graphic novel in February 2010, and the follow-up Sisters and the fiction graphic novel Drama, all of which have been on The New York Times Best Seller lists. She has also written and illustrated the graphic novels Ghosts and Guts as well as four graphic novels adapted from The Baby-Sitters Club stories by Ann M. Martin.

Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.

Raina Telgemeier FAQ

How many books has Raina Telgemeier written?: Raina Telgemeier has published 6 novels, 8 children's books and 15 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
What order should I read Raina Telgemeier's books in?: Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Smile.
What is Raina Telgemeier's latest book?: The Raina Telgemeier Collection (2018).
What is Raina Telgemeier's most famous book?: Smile (2010) is Raina Telgemeier's most widely read book.