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Diary of a Wimpy Kid Books in Order

21 books by Jeff Kinney. Reading level: Grades 5.2–6.5. Middle Grades (Ages 9–12).

Series books grow with readers — but that's also the trap. Most series start at one reading level and one content intensity and drift upward over the course of the run. Diary of a Wimpy Kid (21 books by Jeff Kinney) lands at reading level Grades 5.2–6.5, with average content intensity 1.1/5. Intensity stays consistent across the series — a kid who can handle the first book can generally handle the rest.

The reading-order table below lists every book with per-volume reading level and intensity badges so you can spot any escalation before it catches your reader off guard. For a deeper dive into how we score text difficulty vs. emotional weight separately — and why series readers especially benefit from that split — see our methodology page.

21
Books
Grades 5.2–6.5
Reading Level
1.1/5
Avg. Intensity
MG
Middle Grades

Content Intensity Across the Series

Consistent

Content stays at a steady intensity level throughout the series.

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Diary of a Wimpy Kid Reading Order

# Title Reading Level Content
Book 1 Diary of a Wimpy Kid
Jeff Kinney
Level 5-6 Mild
Book 2 Greg Rules
Jeff Kinney
Level 5-6 Gentle
Book 4 Diary of a Wimpy Kid
Jeff Kinney
Level 5-6 Gentle
Book 5 The Ugly Truth
Jeff Kinney
Level 5-6 Mild
Book 6 Elf Elementary
Miller, Edward
Level 5-6 Gentle
Book 7 Diary of a Wimpy Kid
Jeff Kinney
Level 5-6 Gentle
Book 9 Diary of a Wimpy Kid - Old School
Jeff Kinney
Level 5-6 Gentle
Book 10 Diary of a Wimpy Kid : Double Down
Jeff Kinney
Level 5-6 Gentle
Book 11 Frank Einstein and the Evoblaster Belt
Jon Scieszka
Level 5-6 Gentle
Book 12 Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Getaway
Jeff Kinney
Level 5-6 Gentle
Book 13 Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Wrecking Ball
Jeff Kinney
Level 5-6 Gentle
Book 14 The Deep End
Jeff Kinney
Level 5-6 Gentle
Book 15 Diary of a wimpy kid Big shot
Jeff Kinney
Level 5-6 Gentle
Book 16 Big Shot (Diary of a Wimpy Kid #16)
Jeff Kinney
Level 5-6 Gentle
Book 17 Untitled Amulet Book
Abrams Abrams Books
Level 5-6 Mild
Book 18 Diary of a Wimpy Kid
Jeff Kinney
Level 5-6 Gentle
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Meltdown
Jeff Kinney
Level 5-6 Gentle
Diary of a Wimpy Kid. The Last Straw
Jeff Kinney
Level 5-6 Gentle
Hard Luck
Jeff Kinney
Level 5-6 Gentle
The wimpy kid movie diary
Jeff Kinney
Level 6-7 Gentle
The wimpy kid movie diary
Jeff Kinney
Level 6-7 Gentle

All Diary of a Wimpy Kid Books

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

Cover of Greg Rules

Greg Rules

Jeff Kinney

Level 5-6 Gentle

Diary of a Wimpy Kid

Jeff Kinney

Cover of Diary of a Wimpy Kid

Diary of a Wimpy Kid

Jeff Kinney

Level 5-6 Gentle

The Ugly Truth

Jeff Kinney

Cover of The Ugly Truth

The Ugly Truth

Jeff Kinney

Level 5-6 Mild

Elf Elementary

Miller, Edward

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Elf Elementary

Miller, Edward

Level 5-6

Diary of a Wimpy Kid

Jeff Kinney

Cover of Diary of a Wimpy Kid

Diary of a Wimpy Kid

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 Gentle

Diary of a Wimpy Kid : Double Down

Jeff Kinney

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Diary of a Wimpy Kid : Double Down

Jeff Kinney

Level 5-6 Gentle

Frank Einstein and the Evoblaster Belt

Jon Scieszka

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Frank Einstein and the Evoblaster Belt

Jon Scieszka

Level 5-6 Gentle

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Getaway

Jeff Kinney

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Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Getaway

Jeff Kinney

Level 5-6 Gentle

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Wrecking Ball

Jeff Kinney

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Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Wrecking Ball

Jeff Kinney

Level 5-6 Gentle

The Deep End

Jeff Kinney

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The Deep End

Jeff Kinney

Level 5-6 Gentle

Diary of a wimpy kid Big shot

Jeff Kinney

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Diary of a wimpy kid Big shot

Jeff Kinney

Level 5-6 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

Untitled Amulet Book

Abrams Abrams Books

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Untitled Amulet Book

Abrams Abrams Books

Level 5-6 Mild

Diary of a Wimpy Kid

Jeff Kinney

Cover of Diary of a Wimpy Kid

Diary of a Wimpy Kid

Jeff Kinney

Level 5-6 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 Gentle

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 Gentle

Hard Luck

Jeff Kinney

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Hard Luck

Jeff Kinney

Level 5-6 Gentle

The wimpy kid movie diary

Jeff Kinney

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The wimpy kid movie diary

Jeff Kinney

Level 6-7 Gentle

The wimpy kid movie diary

Jeff Kinney

Cover of The wimpy kid movie diary

The wimpy kid movie diary

Jeff Kinney

Level 6-7 Gentle

Questions about the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series

What reading level is the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series?
The Diary of a Wimpy Kid series by Jeff Kinney is at a Grades 5.2–6.5 reading level (average Grade 5.4). Intended for Middle Grades (Ages 9–12). There are 21 books in the series.
What order should I read the Diary of a Wimpy Kid books?
The reading-order table above lists all 21 books with per-volume reading level and intensity ratings. Start with book 1 and read in publication order unless the table indicates a different recommended order for newer readers.
What age is the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series appropriate for?
The Diary of a Wimpy Kid series is recommended for Middle Grades (Ages 9–12). The average content intensity is 1.1/5. Check the intensity trajectory above to see whether content gets heavier across the series — if it does, sensitive readers may want to stop earlier in the run.