# 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, 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, same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), and a close reading level (860L vs 950L).
- [Planet Omar: Accidental Trouble Magnet](https://readinglist.school/book/planet-omar-accidental-trouble-magnet) by Zanib Mian _(820L · Grades 3–6)_ — Shares themes of school, friendship, and family, same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), and a close reading level (820L vs 950L).
- [Ramona the Pest](https://readinglist.school/book/ramona-the-pest) by Beverly Cleary _(750L · Grades 2–4)_ — 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 Underpants](https://readinglist.school/book/the-adventures-of-captain-underpants) by Dav Pilkey _(720L · Grades 2–5)_ — Shares themes of school, friendship, and humor, same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), and a close reading level (720L vs 950L).
- [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, same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), and overlapping grades (3–7).
- [Stuart Little](https://readinglist.school/book/stuart-little) by E.B. White _(920L · Grades 3–5)_ — Shares themes of friendship and family, same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), and a close reading level (920L vs 950L).
- [Wonder](https://readinglist.school/book/wonder) by R.J. Palacio _(790L · Grades 3–7)_ — Shares themes of friendship and family, same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), and a close reading level (790L vs 950L).
- [Out of My Mind](https://readinglist.school/book/out-of-my-mind) by Sharon M. Draper _(700L · Grades 4–7)_ — Shares themes of friendship and family, same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), and a close reading level (700L vs 950L).
- [The 13-Story Treehouse](https://readinglist.school/book/the-13-story-treehouse) by Andy Griffiths _(560L · Grades 2–5)_ — Shares themes of friendship and humor, same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), and overlapping grades (2–5).
- [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, same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), and overlapping grades (4–7).

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