Dora the Explorer books in order

The Dora the Explorer book series by Kiki Thorpe includes 16 titles for young readers based on the Nickelodeon animated series, published from 2000 to 2013.

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 Dora’s Halloween Adventure 2000 Kiki Thorpe Buy
2 Dora’s Backpack 2002 Kiki Thorpe Buy
3 Dora’s Search for the Seasons 2002 Kiki Thorpe Buy
4 Doctor Dora 2003 Kiki Thorpe Buy
5 Dora’s Thanksgiving 2003 Kiki Thorpe Buy
6 Dora’s Easter Basket 2003 Kiki Thorpe Buy
7 A Birthday for Boots 2003 Kiki Thorpe Buy
8 Dora’s Shape Adventure 2003 Kiki Thorpe Buy
9 Dora’s Picnic 2003 Kiki Thorpe Buy
10 Dora Loves Boots 2003 Kiki Thorpe Buy
11 Dora’s Chilly Day 2004 Kiki Thorpe Buy
12 Choo Choo: Little Sound Book 2006 Kiki Thorpe Buy
13 Where Is Boots? 2006 Kiki Thorpe Buy
14 Dora and the Baby Crab 2008 Kiki Thorpe Buy
15 Dora the Doctor 2010 Kiki Thorpe Buy
16 Dora’s Perfect Pumpkin 2013 Kiki Thorpe Buy

Kiki Thorpe wrote 16 Dora the Explorer books between 2000 and 2013, adapting the hit Nickelodeon series for preschool readers. The books follow Dora and Boots through short adventures that encourage problem-solving and bilingual learning.

Titles cover holidays (Dora’s Halloween Adventure, Dora’s Thanksgiving, Dora’s Easter Basket), character stories (A Birthday for Boots, Where Is Boots?), and everyday topics (Doctor Dora, Dora’s Picnic, Dora’s Shape Adventure).

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Dora the Explorer series?

There are sixteen books in the Dora the Explorer series, published between 2000 and 2013.

What is the first book in the Dora the Explorer series?

The first book in the Dora the Explorer series is Dora’s Halloween Adventure, published in 2000.

What is the Dora the Explorer book series about?

Based on the Nickelodeon series, the books follow Dora and her monkey friend Boots through adventures that blend bilingual learning with problem-solving and exploration.

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