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
Paper Book
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...
Let's pretend this never happened
Benton, Jim
Paper Book
Take a peek inside the diaries of Jamie Kelly! She's cool (sometimes), nice (mostly), and funny (always). Kid-friendly humor & art, along w/JKBenton's signature style make this series a standout!Read the hilarious, candid (& sometimes mean) diaries of Jamie Kelly, who promises that everything in her...
Home sweet motel
Grabenstein, Chris
CD
"Outrageous hijinks and nonstop hilarity--five-stars " --Lincoln Peirce, author of the Big Nate seriesFrom 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...
Roller girl
Jamieson, Victoria
Paper Book
The Newbery Honor Award Winner and New York Times bestseller Roller Girl is a heartwarming graphic novel about friendship and surviving junior high through the power of roller derby--perfect for fans of Raina Telgemeier's Smile!  For most of her...
Amulet. The stonekeeper
Kibuishi, Kazu 1978-
Paper Book
The first book in Kazu Kibuishi's #1 New York Times bestselling series that features a beautiful but dangerous world of new friends, giant robots, and shadowy enemies! After the tragic death of their father, Emily and Navin move with their mother to the home of her deceased great...
The loser list
Kowitt, Holly
Paper Book
Diary of a Wimpy Kid watch out -- Danny Shine and the other kids of Thorn Underwood Middle School aren't bestsellers yet, but they're on their way! When Danny gets caught trying to cross his name off the "Geek" list in the girls' bathroom, he's sent to detention. Bullies torment...
Alvin Ho : allergic to girls, school, and other scary things
Look, Lenore
Paper Book
Here's the first book in the beloved and hilarious Alvin Ho chapter book series, which has been compared to Diary of a Wimpy Kid and is perfect for both beginning and reluctant readers. Alvin, an Asian American second grader, is afraid of everything--elevators, tunnels, girls,...
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...
Amelia's notebook
Moss, Marissa.
Paper Book
When Amelia's mom gives her a journal for her birthday, she finally has a place to share her truest feelings at last! Nine-year-old Amelia's mother gives her a blank notebook to write down her thoughts and tells her it will make her feel better. Why would a dumb notebook make me...
Big Nate flips out
Peirce, Lincoln
Paper Book
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...
Marvin Redpost : class president
Sachar, Louis 1954-
Paper Book
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 Times bestselling 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...
My life as a book
Tashjian, Janet
Paper Book
Summer's finally here, and Derek Fallon is looking forward to pelting the UPS truck with water balloons, climbing onto the garage roof, and conducting silly investigations. But when his parents decide to send him to Learning Camp, Derek's dreams of fun come to an end. Ever since he's been labeled...
My life as a stuntboy
Tashjian, Janet
Paper Book
Derek Fallon gets the opportunity of a lifetime--to be a stunt boy in a major movie featuring a pretty teen starlet. After accepting the job he learns that he is the star's stunt double and must wear a wig! His friends are never going to let him live this down. If that weren't his only problem,...
Frazzled : everyday disasters and impending doom
Vivat, Booki
Paper Book
Abbie Wu is in crisis--and not just because she's stuck in a family that doesn't quite get her or because the lunch ladies at school are totally corrupt or because everyone seems to have a "Thing" except her. Abbie Wu is in crisis always. Heavily...
Frazzled : ordinary mishaps and inevitable catastrophes
Vivat, Booki
Paper Book
Abbie Wu is once again totally freaking out. Her science teacher is forcing her to work in pairs, and her partner is the new girl in school. To make matters worse there's a locker mix-up at Pointdexter Middle School. At home, things aren't much better--there's a new addition to the...

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