What reading level is the Diary of an Awesome Friendly Kid series?

The Diary of an Awesome Friendly Kid series by Jeff Kinney is at a Grades 5–6 reading level (average Grade 5.7). Intended for Middle Grades (Ages 9–12). There are 3 books in the series.

What order should I read the Diary of an Awesome Friendly Kid books?

The Diary of an Awesome Friendly Kid series has 3 books in order: 1. Diary of an Awesome Friendly Kid:Rowley Jefferson’s journal, 2. Rowley Jefferson’s Awesome Friendly Adventure, 3. Rowley Jefferson's Awesome Friendly Spooky Stories.

What age is the Diary of an Awesome Friendly Kid series appropriate for?

The Diary of an Awesome Friendly Kid series is recommended for Middle Grades (Ages 9–12). The average content intensity is 1.7/5.

Diary of an Awesome Friendly Kid Books in Order

3 books by Jeff Kinney. Reading level: Grades 5–6. 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 an Awesome Friendly Kid (3 books by Jeff Kinney) lands at reading level Grades 5–6, with average content intensity 1.7/5. 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.

Books

Grades 5–6

Reading Level

1.7/5

Avg. Intensity

Middle Grades

Content Intensity Across the Series

Consistent

Content stays at a steady intensity level throughout the series.

First book Latest book

Diary of an Awesome Friendly Kid Reading Order

#	Title	Reading Level	Content
Book 1	Diary of an Awesome Friendly Kid:Rowley Jefferson’s journal Jeff Kinney	Level 5	Gentle
Book 2	Rowley Jefferson’s Awesome Friendly Adventure Jeff Kinney	Level 6	Mild
Book 3	Rowley Jefferson's Awesome Friendly Spooky Stories Jeff Kinney	Level 6	Mild

All Diary of an Awesome Friendly Kid Books

Diary of an Awesome Friendly Kid:Rowley Jefferson’s journal

Jeff Kinney

Diary of an Awesome Friendly Kid:Rowley Jefferson’s journal

Jeff Kinney

Level 5 Gentle

Rowley Jefferson’s Awesome Friendly Adventure

Jeff Kinney

Rowley Jefferson’s Awesome Friendly Adventure

Jeff Kinney

Level 6

Rowley Jefferson's Awesome Friendly Spooky Stories

Jeff Kinney

Rowley Jefferson's Awesome Friendly Spooky Stories

Jeff Kinney

Level 6

Questions about the Diary of an Awesome Friendly Kid series

What reading level is the Diary of an Awesome Friendly Kid series?: The Diary of an Awesome Friendly Kid series by Jeff Kinney is at a Grades 5–6 reading level (average Grade 5.7). Intended for Middle Grades (Ages 9–12). There are 3 books in the series.
What order should I read the Diary of an Awesome Friendly Kid books?: The reading-order table above lists all 3 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 an Awesome Friendly Kid series appropriate for?: The Diary of an Awesome Friendly Kid series is recommended for Middle Grades (Ages 9–12). The average content intensity is 1.7/5. 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.