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Raina Telgemeier

2 series 4 books in order 1986–2015

Raina Telgemeier is an American cartoonist, illustrator, and writer. She is best known for her New York Times bestselling graphic novels "Smile" and "Sisters." Telgemeier writes and illustrates her own work, often drawing her stories by hand. She has two siblings, Amara Telgemeier and Will Telgemeier, who are mentioned in her graphic novels "Guts" and "Sisters." As a child, she drew comic strips and was a fan of the Baby-Sitters Club series. She has illustrated a novel based on the Baby-Sitters Club, a project she has said was a childhood dream.

Born
1977
Active years
1986–2015
Known for
Smile, The Baby-Sitters Club

Series by Raina Telgemeier

Smile

3 books in order · 2010–2014

  1. Cover of Smile

    Smile

    2010 · Raina Telgemeier

    A true graphic-novel story from Raina Telgemeier's early years: one day after Girl Scouts, Raina trips and falls, damaging her two front teeth. Even…

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  2. Sisters

    2014 · Raina Telgemeier

    Sisters is an autobiographical graphic novel by Raina Telgemeier that follows her family's long summer road trip from San Francisco to Colorado…

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  3. Guts

    Year unknown

    Guts is a 2019 American graphic novel written and illustrated by Raina Telgemeier, with coloring by Braden Lamb. The story explores themes of anxiety…

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The Baby-Sitters Club

221 books in order · 1986–2015 · Publication order

  1. Cover of Kristy's Great Idea

    Kristy's Great Idea

    1986 · Ann M. Martin

    Twelve-year-old Kristy Thomas hatches a plan to start a babysitting business with her friends, so that parents can reach several reliable sitters…

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  2. Cover of Claudia and the Phantom Phone Calls

    Claudia and the Phantom Phone Calls

    1986 · Ann M. Martin

    Claudia is babysitting alone one evening when she starts getting eerie, anonymous phone calls and feels certain someone is watching the house.…

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  3. Cover of The Truth About Stacey

    The Truth About Stacey

    1986 · Ann M. Martin

    Stacey is tired of hiding the truth about her diabetes from her new friends, while her overprotective parents drag her to doctor after doctor hunting…

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  4. Mary Anne Saves the Day

    1987 · Ann M. Martin

    After a big fight splits the club, shy Mary Anne finds herself sitting alone at lunch and forced to speak up for herself for the first time. When a…

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  5. Cover of Dawn and the Impossible Three

    Dawn and the Impossible Three

    1987 · Ann M. Martin

    Newcomer Dawn Schafer, fresh from California, joins the club and takes on a tough job watching the three rambunctious Barrett children, whose…

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  6. Cover of Kristy's Big Day (The Baby-Sitters Club #6)

    Kristy's Big Day (The Baby-Sitters Club #6)

    1987 · Ann M. Martin

    When Kristy's mother announces a sudden wedding to wealthy Watson Brewer, the whole club pitches in to organize a giant babysitting operation for the…

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  7. Cover of Claudia and Mean Janine

    Claudia and Mean Janine

    1987 · Ann M. Martin

    Claudia struggles with feeling overshadowed by her brilliant older sister, Janine, whose constant correcting drives her crazy. When a sudden family…

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  8. Cover of Boy-Crazy Stacey

    Boy-Crazy Stacey

    1987 · Ann M. Martin

    Stacey and Mary Anne spend a few weeks at the Jersey shore babysitting for the Pike family on their summer vacation. There Stacey develops a serious…

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  9. Cover of The Ghost at Dawn's house. (Baby-Sitters Club no.09)

    The Ghost at Dawn's house. (Baby-Sitters Club no.09)

    1988 · Ann M. Martin

    Dawn becomes convinced that her old farmhouse, which dates back to the Revolutionary War, is haunted, especially after she discovers a hidden passage…

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  10. Cover of Logan likes Mary Anne!

    Logan likes Mary Anne!

    1988 · Ann M. Martin

    A cute new boy named Logan Bruno, who sounds just like a soap-opera star to Mary Anne, joins her class and even tries out as a club babysitter. As…

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Frequently asked questions

How many books has Raina Telgemeier written?

We list 4 books by Raina Telgemeier across 2 series, published between 1986–2015 — each shown in full reading order.

What order should I read Raina Telgemeier's books?

Read each series in publication order. A good place to start is “Smile.” Open any series above for its complete numbered reading order.

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