Diary of a Wimpy Kid Books in Order

To finally have the birthday he deserves, Greg decides to plan his own party from the ground up. As the guest list explodes, costs climb and surprises backfire, he discovers just how hard it is to be the host instead of the kid complaining on the sidelines.

Greg heads to a cramped beach house for a long summer with his extended family, where every room, schedule and chore becomes a battleground. Between crowded bedrooms and a secret meatball recipe everyone wants to control, the vacation turns into one giant, hilarious simmering feud.

When Greg’s middle school posts terrible test scores, a retired principal returns with strict new policies, odd fund-raisers and a chocolate-covered cafeteria snack that causes more trouble than it solves. Greg soon finds himself caring about the school’s future more than he expected.

Greg signs on as roadie and unofficial chronicler for Rodrick’s heavy metal band, Löded Diper, hoping fame will rub off on him. From terrible gigs to broken-down vans and band infighting, he gets a front-row seat to how hard chasing a rock dream really is.

Convinced he and sports just don’t mix, Greg is ready to retire from athletics—until his mom pushes him to give basketball one last try. Stuck on a struggling team and facing a high-stakes tournament, he must decide whether to bail or finally play his heart out.

After major house trouble, Greg’s family borrows a beat-up camper and heads for a budget vacation on the road. Crowded campgrounds, unpredictable weather and fellow campers on edge push the Heffleys to their limits during one very memorable trip.

When the Heffleys decide to renovate their house, Greg imagines cool upgrades—until contractors, hidden problems and mounting costs arrive. As the project spirals and the family considers moving, Greg wrestles with the idea of leaving behind his childhood home and street.

A surprise snowstorm shuts down school and turns Greg’s neighborhood into a battleground. As kids claim territory, build snow fortresses and wage all-out war, Greg has to pick sides, survive the chaos and figure out what kind of friend he wants to be.

To escape the holiday rush, Greg’s family returns to the tropical resort where his parents honeymooned, only to find it completely changed. Packed flights, dangerous wildlife and resort mix-ups turn their dream vacation into a string of near-disasters Greg won’t soon forget.

After his mom worries that video games are rotting his brain, Greg decides he might have hidden artistic talents. A school Halloween project and a homemade horror movie with Rowley give him a chance to prove it—if his shortcuts and wild ideas don’t ruin everything.

When the town launches a go-back-to-basics campaign, Greg is dragged into community service and life with fewer screens. A school trip to a supposedly rustic camp only makes things worse, especially once campfire legends and real-world mishaps start to blur.

Greg’s parents load the family into a van for a cross-country trip to Meemaw’s birthday, and everything that can go wrong does. Between a runaway pet pig, angry rival vacationers and nonstop car disasters, Greg’s idea of a relaxing break is completely destroyed.

Rowley’s new relationship leaves Greg suddenly best friend–less, so he tries to rebuild his social life from scratch. Leaning on a Magic 8 Ball for every decision, Greg stumbles into family treasure hunts, yearbook drama, and a lesson about how friendships actually work.

Greg dreams of finally having a date for the Valentine’s Day dance, but nothing goes according to plan. When he, Rowley and classmate Abigail end up going as a group, Greg slowly realizes he may be the awkward third wheel in his own love story.

Greg is caught between wanting to stay a kid and being pushed toward growing up. As he deals with shifting friendships, a chaotic family wedding and the awkward side of puberty, he starts to realize adulthood might not be as glamorous as it looks.

Right after Greg gets blamed for a school prank gone wrong, a massive blizzard traps the Heffley family inside their house. With the power flickering, supplies running low and Greg worrying the police are after him, cabin fever hits in every possible way.

Greg’s dad decides it’s time for him to toughen up and even threatens military school if things don’t change. As Greg stumbles through sports, crushes and embarrassing family moments, he has to decide whether he’ll step up or keep coasting.

Summer vacation should mean video games and sleeping in, but Greg’s mom has very different ideas. From awkward trips to the country club to a disastrous dog adoption and money troubles with Rowley, Greg’s lazy plans turn into one long, sticky headache.

Greg is stuck at home with older brother Rodrick, who knows an embarrassing secret from Greg’s summer and isn’t afraid to use it. Between Mom’s forced bonding, school drama and Rodrick’s terrible band, Greg spends most of the book trying to keep the truth from leaking.

Seventh-grader Greg Heffley starts a new school year determined to become popular, but his schemes backfire as often as they succeed. His diary charts run-ins with bullies, the legend of the Cheese Touch, and a friendship with Rowley that’s constantly under pressure.