Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Books in Order
Jeff Kinney's Diary of a Wimpy Kid is a reluctant-reader staple. Below is the order of the first twelve books; the main series continues beyond these.
12 books · publication order · Grades 3–7 (ages 8–12).
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by Jeff Kinney · Book 1 · 2007
Grades 3–7 · 950L
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Reading order source: Wikipedia: Diary of a Wimpy Kid, checked 2026-10-21. Grade ranges and Lexile measures come from each book's ReadingList record (see the methodology on its book page).
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