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If you liked Diary of a Wimpy Kid...

If you liked reading all about Greg Heffley's laugh-out-loud adventures in the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series, check out some of these other books. The books are on the list because they are either funny, set at a school, are written like a diary and/or feature kid lead characters. Hope you enjoy them!

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  • Grade 5 student Henry has an active imagination. His new teacher Mr. Brainfright is unusual - he has already fallen out of the window twice! First book of four in the series.
    Book, 2008Sydney : Pan, 2008.
  • Stink

    the Adventures of Incredible Shrinking Boy

    McDonald, Megan
    Judy Moody's younger brother Stink, gets to tell his own story in this series. Hear about how Stink deals with his bossy sister and being the shortest kid at school.
    Book, 2005Cambridge, Mass. : Candlewick Press, 2005.
  • First book in a series. This book starts on Judy Moody's first day of grade 3. Judy creates her own first-day-of-school shirt, buys a venus fly trap and has to deal with her annoying younger brother.
    Book, 2006London : Walker, 2006.
  • When a 12-year-old receives a used lawn mower from his grandmother, he starts up his own business. Read about his funny summer adventures as he meets a hippy, hires employees, and invests money.
    Book, 2007New York : Wendy Lamb Books, 2007.
  • The first book in a series, this book follows adventure-seeking mouse Geronimo Stilton as he hunts for a treasure.
    Book, 2004New York : Scholastic, 2004.
  • Read feisty Amelia's notebook to find out what she thinks about her new school, new friends and nosy sister.
    Book, 2006New York : Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2006.
  • Wilbur and his younger brother Orville play all different games getting themselves into lots of funny situations.
    Book, 2004New York : Holiday House, c2004.
  • Babymouse

    Queen of the World!

    Holm, Jennifer L.
    An imaginative mouse dreams of being queen of the world, but will settle for an invitation to the most popular girl's slumber party. First in an energetic graphic novel series.
    Comic Book, 2005New York : Random House Children's Books, c2005.
  • Joey tries to follow the rules, but when his medication wears off, bad things happen, like swallowing his key, sharpening his finger in a pencil sharpener and running amuck during a class trip to a farm.
    Book, 2000HarperCollins, 2000.
  • When George and Harold hypnotize their principal into thinking that he is the superhero Captain Underpants, he leads them to the lair of the nefarious Dr. Diaper, where they must defeat his evil robot henchmen. Slapstick humour and cartoon…
    Book, 1997New York : Scholastic, 1997.
  • Humorous episodes from the classroom on the thirtieth floor of Wayside School, which was accidentally built sideways with one classroom on each story.
    Book, 2004London : Bloomsbury, 2004.
  • The first book in the series, this book follows Greg through his experiences at school. Read the other books in this series if you haven't yet AND watch out for the movie adaptation!
    Book, 2008Camberwell, Vic. : Puffin, 2008.