If you like Diary of a Wimpy Kid....

Try these books if you like Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney

Updated December 12, 2022
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The terrible two
Barnett, Mac
Ebook
It's prankster against prankster in the first book of the hilarious New York Times bestselling series by Mac Barnett and Jory John!   Miles Murphy is known for one thing and one thing only: pranking.   He's the best prankster his school has ever...
Cosmic Commandos
Eliopoulos, Chris 1983-
Paper Book
In this graphic novel adventure for readers of Hilo and Roller Girl, a pair of twin brothers accidentally bring their favorite video game to life-and now they have to find a way to work together to defeat it. Jeremy and Justin are twins, but they couldn't be any...
Home sweet motel
Grabenstein, Chris
Paper Book
"Outrageous hijinks and nonstop hilarity--five-stars!" --Lincoln Peirce, author of the Big Nate series From the bestselling author of Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library and co-author with James Patterson of I Funny, House of Robots, and Treasure Hunters, comes a hilarious...
The 13-story treehouse
Griffiths, Andy 1961-
Paper Book
Andy and Terry live in a treehouse. But it's not just any old treehouse, it's the most amazing treehouse in the world! This treehouse has thirteen stories, a bowling alley, a see-through swimming pool, a secret underground laboratory, and a marshmallow machine that follows you around...
Rumple Buttercup : a story of bananas, belonging, and being yourself
Gubler, Matthew Gray 1980-
Paper Book
The #1 New York Times bestseller written and illustrated by Matthew Gray Gubler. This charming and inspiring story is the perfect gift for kids (and grown-up kids) alike! Rumple Buttercup has five crooked teeth, three strands of hair, green skin, and his left foot is...
Roller girl
Jamieson, Victoria
Paper Book
For most of her twelve years, Astrid has done everything with her best friend Nicole. But after Astrid falls in love with roller derby and signs up for derby camp, Nicole decides to go to dance camp instead. And so begins the most difficult summer of Astrid's life as she struggles to keep up with...
Amulet. The stonekeeper
Kibuishi, Kazu 1978-
Paper Book
The beginning of Kazu Kibuishi's #1 New York Times bestselling graphic novel series!After the tragic death of their father, Emily and Navin move with their mother to the home of her deceased great-grandfather, but the strange house proves to be dangerous. Before long, a sinister creature...
Chunky
Mercado, Yehudi
Paper Book
In this full-color middle grade graphic memoir for fans of Raina Telgemeier and Jerry Craft, Yehudi Mercado draws inspiration from his childhood struggle with his weight while finding friendship with his imaginary mascot, Chunky, as he navigates growing up in a working class Mexican...
Accidental trouble magnet
Mian, Zanib
Paper Book
An exciting middle-grade debut starring a Muslim boy with a huge imagination. An NPR Best Book of the Year. Welcome to the imaginative brain of Omar! Omar and his family have just moved, and he is NOT excited about starting at a new school. What if the work is too...
Big Nate flips out
Peirce, Lincoln
Paper Book
Now an animated series from Paramount + & Nickelodeon! "Big Nate is funny, big time."--Jeff Kinney, author of Diary of a Wimpy Kid The fifth Big Nate novel in the New York Times bestselling series by Lincoln Peirce, all about king of detention and cartooning...
Max & the Midknights
Peirce, Lincoln
Paper Book
Max wants to be a knight! Too bad that dream is about as likely as finding a friendly dragon. But when Max's uncle Budrick is kidnapped by the cruel King Gastley, Max has to act...and fast! Joined by a band of brave adventurers--the Midknights--Max sets out on a thrilling quest- to save Uncle...
The brilliant world of Tom Gates
Pichon, Liz.
Paper Book
The top-selling U.K. series for middle-grade readers now crosses the pond! Meet Tom Gates. When his teachers don't have their beady eyes on him, he likes to draw pictures and write about stuff, like last summer's worst camping vacation ever (five merits!), or how much he hates...
Stuntboy, in the meantime
Reynolds, Jason
Paper Book
A Schneider Family Award Honor Book for Middle Grade From Newbery Medal honoree and #1 New York Times bestselling author Jason Reynolds comes a hilarious, hopeful, and action-packed middle grade novel about the greatest young superhero you've never heard of, filled with...
Jake the fake keeps it real
Robinson, Craig 1971-
Paper Book
For fans of Diary of a Wimpy Kid and Big Nate comes a new side-splitting series from comedian and film star Craig Robinson, #1 New York Times bestselling author Adam Mansbach, and NAACP History Maker recipient and cartoonist Keith Knight. Jake can barely play an instrument...
Marvin Redpost : class president
Sachar, Louis 1954-
Ebook
This chapter book in Newbery Honor-winning and bestselling author Louis Sachar's Marvin Redpost series stars Marvin and...the president of the United States?   The president of the United States is coming to visit Marvin's class. He's even going to answer one question from each kid!...
Ben Yokoyama and the cookie of doom
Swanson, Matthew 1974-
Paper Book
"This is my favorite book of the year." -Lincoln Peirce, New York Timesbestselling author of Big Nate series Meet Ben, a literal-minded kid with a big heart and an even bigger sweet-tooth, who cracks open a fortune cookie and discovers that TODAY might be his last day...
Frazzled : everyday disasters and impending doom
Vivat, Booki
Paper Book
An instant New York Times bestseller, Booki Vivat's Frazzled is the first installment of a funny middle grade graphic novel series about a girl who is always in a tizzy. "Hilarious." (NPR's All Things Considered) "Honest, sweet, and laugh-out-loud funny. Fans of Smile...
Frazzled : ordinary mishaps and inevitable catastrophes
Vivat, Booki
Paper Book
Abbie Wu is FRAZZLED as she navigates locker thieves, diabolical cats, and other hazards of middle school. This is the second book in a New York Times bestselling graphic novel series that NPR's All Things Considered called "hilarious"! Things are looking up for...

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