Explorer Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Explorer books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: January 2026
Publication Order
The Mystery Boxes (With: Emily Carroll,Dave Roman,Kazu Kibuishi,Rad Sechrist,Jason Caffoe,Stuart Livingston)
Buy on Amazon2012
The Lost Islands (With: Braden Lamb,Michel Gagné,Jake Parker,Dave Roman,Kazu Kibuishi,Christina Garland,Jason Caffoe,EricKim,Selena Dizazzo,Katie Shanahan,Steven Shanahan)
Buy on Amazon2013
Flight, Vol. 4
Buy on Amazon2007
Nursery Rhyme Comics: 50 Timeless Rhymes from 50 Celebrated Cartoonists
Buy on Amazon2011
The Mystery Boxes
Buy on Amazon2012
Fairy Tale Comics: Classic Tales Told by Extraordinary Cartoonists
Buy on Amazon2013
The Lost Islands
Buy on Amazon2013
You Died
Buy on Amazon2020
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Explorer series is publication order: 1. The Mystery Boxes (With: Emily Carroll,Dave Roman,Kazu Kibuishi,Rad Sechrist,Jason Caffoe,Stuart Livingston) (2012), 2. The Lost Islands (With: Braden Lamb,Michel Gagné,Jake Parker,Dave Roman,Kazu Kibuishi,Christina Garland,Jason Caffoe,EricKim,Selena Dizazzo,Katie Shanahan,Steven Shanahan) (2013), 3. Flight, Vol. 4 (2007), 4. Nursery Rhyme Comics: 50 Timeless Rhymes from 50 Celebrated Cartoonists (2011), 5. The Mystery Boxes (2012), and 3 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Explorer series by Raina Telgemeier contains 8 books. The series began in 2012 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Explorer series is written by Raina Telgemeier. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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