# Books like Diary of a Wimpy Kid

**10** books similar to *Diary of a Wimpy Kid* by Jeff Kinney (Middle Grade Fiction · 950L · grades 3–7), matched on shared themes, shared award lists, genre, and reading level. Every pick is grade-appropriate (a reading-level match, not just a topical one) and links to where it is assigned in US schools.

**Themes:** school, friendship, family, humor, growing up
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## Similar books

- [Ramona Quimby, Age 8](https://readinglist.school/book/ramona-quimby-age-8) by Beverly Cleary _(860L · Grades 3–5)_ — Shares themes of school, family, and humor, both on the Buckeye Children's & Teen Book Award list, and same genre (Middle Grade Fiction).
- [The Last Straw](https://readinglist.school/book/diary-of-a-wimpy-kid-the-last-straw) by Jeff Kinney _(Grades 4–7)_ — Is by Jeff Kinney, the same author, shares themes of school, family, and humor, and both on the Wisconsin Golden Archer Award list.
- [The Adventures of Captain Underpants](https://readinglist.school/book/the-adventures-of-captain-underpants) by Dav Pilkey _(720L · Grades 2–5)_ — Shares themes of school, friendship, and humor, both on the Buckeye Children's & Teen Book Award list (+1 more shared list), and same genre (Middle Grade Fiction).
- [Frindle](https://readinglist.school/book/frindle) by Andrew Clements _(830L · Grades 3–7)_ — Shares themes of school, both on the Great Stone Face Book Award list (+2 more shared lists), and same genre (Middle Grade Fiction).
- [Fish in a Tree](https://readinglist.school/book/fish-in-a-tree) by Lynda Mullaly Hunt _(550L · Grades 4–7)_ — Shares themes of school and friendship, both on the Garden State Children's Book Award list (+1 more shared list), and same genre (Middle Grade Fiction).
- [Popcorn](https://readinglist.school/book/popcorn-harrell) by Rob Harrell _(Grades 4–8)_ — Shares themes of school and humor, both on the Maine Student Book Award list, and same genre (Middle Grade Fiction).
- [Rodrick Rules](https://readinglist.school/book/diary-of-a-wimpy-kid-rodrick-rules) by Jeff Kinney _(Grades 4–7)_ — Is by Jeff Kinney, the same author, shares themes of school and humor, and overlapping grades (4–7).
- [Smile](https://readinglist.school/book/smile) by Raina Telgemeier _(410L · Grades 4–8)_ — Shares themes of friendship, humor, and growing up, both on the Dorothy Canfield Fisher / Vermont Golden Dome Book Award list (+6 more shared lists), and overlapping grades (4–8).
- [Harriet the Spy](https://readinglist.school/book/harriet-the-spy) by Louise Fitzhugh _(Grades 4–7)_ — Shares themes of school, friendship, and growing up, same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), and overlapping grades (4–7).
- [The Season of Styx Malone](https://readinglist.school/book/the-season-of-styx-malone) by Kekla Magoon _(510L · Grades 3–7)_ — Shares themes of friendship, family, and growing up, both on the Garden State Children's Book Award list, and same genre (Middle Grade Fiction).

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