Books like Diary of a Wimpy Kid

Looking for books like Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney (Middle Grade Fiction · 950L · grades 3–7)? It’s most often read for its themes of school, friendship, and family. The 10 titlesbelow are the closest matches in the ReadingList database — each scored on shared themes, genre, and reading level, and each linked to the curricula, states, and grades where it’s assigned, with primary sources.

These are reading-level matches, not just topical ones — so the picks stay grade-appropriate for a grades 3–7 reader. See how we judge text difficulty on our methodology page.

10 books similar to Diary of a Wimpy Kid

Why each is a match

Ramona Quimby, Age 8860L
Shares themes of school, family, and humor, same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), and a close reading level (860L vs 950L).
Planet Omar: Accidental Trouble Magnet820L
Shares themes of school, friendship, and family, same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), and a close reading level (820L vs 950L).
Ramona the Pest750L
Shares themes of school, family, and growing up, same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), and a close reading level (750L vs 950L).
The Adventures of Captain Underpants720L
Shares themes of school, friendship, and humor, same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), and a close reading level (720L vs 950L).
The Season of Styx Malone510L
Shares themes of friendship, family, and growing up, same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), and overlapping grades (3–7).
Stuart Little920L
Shares themes of friendship and family, same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), and a close reading level (920L vs 950L).
Wonder790L
Shares themes of friendship and family, same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), and a close reading level (790L vs 950L).
Out of My Mind700L
Shares themes of friendship and family, same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), and a close reading level (700L vs 950L).
The 13-Story Treehouse560L
Shares themes of friendship and humor, same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), and overlapping grades (2–5).
Fish in a Tree550L
Shares themes of school and friendship, same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), and overlapping grades (4–7).

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