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Books by Jeff Kinney

19 books by Jeff Kinney have full reviews here; all 51 Jeff Kinney titles and editions in our catalog are rated for reading level and content intensity.

Jeff Kinney has 19 books with full reviews on HootRated, spanning Grade 5–7 reading level. The typical Jeff Kinney book lands at Grade 6, with average content intensity 1.4/5. Jeff Kinney's books span 2 series, including Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Diary of an Awesome Friendly Kid.

Reading level alone doesn't tell parents whether a Jeff Kinney book is right for a child. 95% of Jeff Kinney's reviewed titles are at Gentle or Mild intensity — appropriate for sensitive readers or kids reading ahead of their emotional readiness. None are rated Intense or Very Intense. The intensity badges below (green → red) help you match books to your child's emotional readiness, not just their reading ability. See our methodology for how we rate.

Diary of a Wimpy Kid. The Last Straw

Jeff Kinney

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Diary of a Wimpy Kid. The Last Straw

Jeff Kinney

Level 5-6 Mild

Dog Days

Jeff Kinney

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Dog Days

Jeff Kinney

Level 6-7 Moderate

The Ugly Truth

Jeff Kinney

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The Ugly Truth

Jeff Kinney

Level 6-7 Mild

Diary of a Wimpy Kid

Jeff Kinney

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Diary of a Wimpy Kid

Jeff Kinney

Level 5-6 Mild

Greg Rules

Jeff Kinney

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Greg Rules

Jeff Kinney

Level 5 Gentle

The wimpy kid movie diary

Jeff Kinney

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The wimpy kid movie diary

Jeff Kinney

Level 6-7 Gentle

Diary of a Wimpy Kid

Jeff Kinney

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Diary of a Wimpy Kid

Jeff Kinney

Level 7 Gentle

Hard Luck

Jeff Kinney

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Hard Luck

Jeff Kinney

Level 5-6 Gentle

Diary of a Wimpy Kid - Old School

Jeff Kinney

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Diary of a Wimpy Kid - Old School

Jeff Kinney

Level 5-6 Mild

Diary of a Wimpy Kid : Double Down

Jeff Kinney

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Diary of a Wimpy Kid : Double Down

Jeff Kinney

Level 6 Gentle

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Getaway

Jeff Kinney

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Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Getaway

Jeff Kinney

Level 6 Gentle

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Meltdown

Jeff Kinney

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Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Meltdown

Jeff Kinney

Level 5-6 Mild

The wimpy kid movie diary

Jeff Kinney

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The wimpy kid movie diary

Jeff Kinney

Level 6-7 Gentle

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Wrecking Ball

Jeff Kinney

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Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Wrecking Ball

Jeff Kinney

Level 6-7 Gentle

The Deep End

Jeff Kinney

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The Deep End

Jeff Kinney

Level 6-7 Gentle

Rowley Jefferson’s Awesome Friendly Adventure

Jeff Kinney

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Rowley Jefferson’s Awesome Friendly Adventure

Jeff Kinney

Level 6 Mild

Diary of a wimpy kid Big shot

Jeff Kinney

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Diary of a wimpy kid Big shot

Jeff Kinney

Level 6-7 Gentle

Big Shot (Diary of a Wimpy Kid #16)

Jeff Kinney

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Big Shot (Diary of a Wimpy Kid #16)

Jeff Kinney

Level 5-6 Gentle

Diary of a Wimpy Kid

Jeff Kinney

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Diary of a Wimpy Kid

Jeff Kinney

Level 5-6 Gentle

More Jeff Kinney titles in our catalog

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  • Arrasa con Todo / Wrecking Ball Level 6-7 · Gentle
  • Cruda Realidad / the Ugly Truth Level 6-7 · Mild
  • Dando la Nota / Diper Överlöde Level 6-7 · Gentle
  • Diario de Greg Level 6 · Gentle 4 editions
  • Diario de Greg 11. ¡A toda marcha! (Spanish Edition) (Diario De Greg/ Diary of a Wimpy Kid) Level 6 · Gentle
  • Diario de Greg 13 Level 5-6 · Mild
  • Diario de Greg 18 - Descerebrados Level 6-7 · Gentle
  • Diario De Greg La Ley De Rodrick Level 5 · Gentle
  • Diary Of a wimpy kid Cabin Feaver Level 6-7 · Gentle
  • Diary of an Awesome Friendly Kid:Rowley Jefferson’s journal Level 5 · Gentle
  • Diary of Greg Heffley's Best Friend Level 2 · Gentle
  • Doble o Nada / Double Down Level 6 · Gentle
  • Double Down Level 6 · Gentle
  • Esto Es el Colmo The Last Straw Level 6 · Mild
  • Last Straw Level 5-6 · Mild
  • Número 1 / Big Shot Level 6-7 · Gentle
  • Old School Level 5-6 · Mild
  • Partypooper Level 6 · Gentle
  • Rowley Jefferson's Awesome Friendly Spooky Stories Level 6 · Mild
  • Sin Pareja / the Third Wheel Level 7 · Gentle
  • Tocado y Hundido / the Deep End Level 6-7 · Gentle
  • Volando Voy / the Getaway Level 6 · Gentle

Questions about Jeff Kinney's books

What reading level are Jeff Kinney's books?
Jeff Kinney's reviewed books range from Grade 5–7, with the typical book at Grade 6. Each title has a separate content intensity score so parents can choose by emotional readiness, not just text difficulty.
Are Jeff Kinney's books appropriate for sensitive readers?
18 of Jeff Kinney's 19 reviewed books (95%) are at Gentle or Mild intensity — safe for sensitive readers. None are rated Intense or Very Intense. Average intensity: 1.4/5.
What age are Jeff Kinney's books appropriate for?
Jeff Kinney's reviewed books target Ages 9-12. HootRated rates each book on reading level and content intensity — match both dimensions, not just one.