About the books

About the books

• The first book, Diary of a Wimpy Kid is about Greg, Rowley, and the Cheese Touch.
• The second book, Rodrick Rules is about Greg, Rodrick, the Mom Bucks program, and the school talent show.
• The third book, The Last Straw is about the conflict between Greg and his father, Holly Hills, the soccer team, and Spag Union Military Academy.
• The fourth book, Dog Days is about Greg's bad summer vacation, his mom, and their new dog, Sweetie.
• The fifth book, The Ugly Truth is about Greg and Rowley's disfriendship, his great-grandmother Gammie, puberty, and his Uncle Gary's engagement.
• The sixth book, Cabin Fever is about his brother Manny, the playground, accidental vandalism, Christmas, and the blizzard.
• Diary of a Wimpy Kid Do-It-Yourself Book (published after Rodrick Rules and before The Last Straw) is an activity book that features a blank section encouraging readers to keep their own journal in the style of the books.
• The Wimpy Kid Do-It-Yourself Book: Extended Edition (published after Wimpy Kid Movie Diary 2 and before Cabin Fever) is the same book as the first Do-It-Yourself Book, but with extra 60 pages and 16 more full-color comics.
• The Wimpy Kid Movie Diary is an informative book that features stills from the film of the same name, brand-new illustrations, and informs readers on how the movie was made. Jeff Kinney dedicated the book to Zachary Gordon and Robert Capron, the stars of the movie.
• The Wimpy Kid Movie Diary 2: Rodrick Rules is the same informative book which has the features from the first film, but it also features stills from the second film, Rodrick Rules, more new illustrations, and informs readers how the second movie was made.