Author
Jeff Kinney
6 books here
Diary of a Wimpy Kid
Hybrid format · ages 8–12 · 680L · 2022
Genuinely funny and a perfect gateway to chapter books for kids who think reading is a chore — the cartoon illustrations and short diary entries feel like cheating, and they'll beg for the sequels.
Awesome Friendly Kid
Graphic novel · ages 8–12 · 520L · 2019
Reliable comfort-read for the series devotee; the humor is gentler and the social observation sharper than earlier entries, but the formula is fully set.
No Brainer
Hybrid format · ages 8–12 · 480L · 2023
A solid entry in the series that relies on visual gags and social awkwardness rather than deep character growth, but it remains highly accessible for reluctant readers.
Hard Luck
Hybrid format · ages 8–12 · 620L · 2021
The series loses none of its momentum by book 13—same formula of social disaster, terrible decisions, and spot-on middle-school absurdity that keeps kids reading compulsively.
The Last Straw
Hybrid format · ages 8–12 · 620L · 2019
Peak Wimpy Kid formula — if your kid is hooked on the series, this one delivers exactly what they want; if they've aged out, nothing here elevates.
Dog Days
Graphic novel · ages 8–12 · 420L · 2011
The funniest entry in the series for pure reread value — summer camp and pool antics hit harder than school settings, and the illustration-to-text ratio peaks here.