23 Jeff Kinney first editions are documented on this shelf, from Diary of a Wimpy Kid (2007) to Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Hot Mess (19) (2024) across 2 different publishers. Each linked guide gives the points of issue that separate a true first printing of that Jeff Kinney title from later printings and book-club copies — the publisher and year to expect, the number-line or edition-statement conventions, and the tells that show up in online listings.
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- Diary of a Wimpy Kid — 2007 · Amulet Books / AbramsFirst printing has a complete number line reading 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 (ending in 1) on the copyright page, under the Amulet Books / Abrams imprint. Issued as a pictorial laminated hardcover with no dust jacket, as issued. The small first printing (reported at about 25,000 copies) makes a true first scarce. The US Amulet/Abrams 2007 edition is the true first. The book grew out of the serialized version published on the FunBrain website beginning in 2004. The decisive points are the complete number line ending in 1 and the Amulet/Abrams imprint. A separate Scholastic paperback edition exists under a different ISBN and is not the hardcover first. Later printings show number lines that no longer end in 1. No dust jacket is correct for the first, so the number line and imprint are decisive rather than any jacket point.
- Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules (2) — 2008 · Amulet Books / AbramsFirst printing has the complete number line descending to 1 ('10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1') on the copyright page; Amulet Books (an imprint of Abrams), New York, 2008, ISBN 978-0-8109-9473-7; issued in pictorial laminated boards without a separate dust jacket, as is standard for the series. The US Amulet hardcover is the true first, published February 2008. The book grew out of the strip first serialized online at Funbrain, but the Amulet hardcover is the first print appearance in book form. Later printings begin the number line at a figure above 1 (the '1' having been stripped as reprints advance); film tie-in and later cover-variant editions exist and are not the true first.
- The Wimpy Kid Do-It-Yourself Book — 2008 · Amulet Books / AbramsCompanion activity and journal book. First printing has a complete number line ending in 1; Amulet Books (Abrams), 2008 (ISBN 9781419700040); pictorial laminated boards. A revised and expanded edition followed in 2011. US Amulet first edition, published October 1, 2008. Companion title that series collectors include for completeness. The 2011 revised and expanded edition (ISBN 9781419741906) is a separate, later issue with new content, not a printing of the 2008 first; distinguish it by content and ISBN. Among 2008 printings, later printings advance the number line.
- Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days (4) — 2009 · Amulet Books / AbramsFirst edition, first printing identified by a number line ending in 1 on the copyright page (ISBN 0-8109-8391-5). Pictorial laminated illustrated boards, issued without a dust jacket as published. Amulet Books / Abrams, New York, 2009. The US Amulet edition is the true first (October 2009), per the publisher; the UK Puffin edition follows. Later printings advance the number line so it no longer ends in 1; there is no dust jacket to key on, so the copyright-page number line is the decisive point.
- Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw (3) — 2009 · Amulet Books / AbramsFirst edition, first printing identified by a number line ending in 1 on the copyright page (ISBN 0-8109-7068-6); the green-toned volume of the series. Pictorial laminated illustrated boards, issued without a dust jacket as published. Amulet Books / Abrams, New York, 2009. The US Amulet edition is the true first (January 2009); the UK Puffin edition follows. Later printings advance the number line so it no longer ends in 1; with no dust jacket issued, the copyright-page number line is the decisive identification point.
- Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Ugly Truth (5) — 2010 · Amulet Books / AbramsFirst printing carries a complete number line terminating in 1 on the copyright page; Amulet Books (an imprint of Abrams), New York, 2010, released November 9, 2010. Issued as an all-ages hardcover in laminated pictorial boards with no separate dust jacket, the cover art integral to the boards. ISBN 978-0-8109-8491-2 (9780810984912). Book five in the series. The US Amulet Books (Abrams) edition of November 2010 is the true first; the series originated with Abrams' Amulet imprint and this trade hardcover in laminated boards is the first appearance. Later printings advance the number line so it no longer terminates in 1. Because the book was issued in laminated boards without a jacket, there is no jacket price point to consult; identification rests on the number line.
- The Wimpy Kid Movie Diary — 2010 · Amulet Books / AbramsFirst printing has a complete number line ending in 1; Amulet Books (Abrams), 2010 (ISBN 9780810996168); pictorial laminated boards. Behind-the-scenes companion to the 2010 film. US Amulet first edition, published March 16, 2010. Companion title covering the making of the first film. A later revised and expanded edition (subtitled How Greg Heffley Went Hollywood, adding the 2011 and 2012 films) is a separate, later issue; the 2017 The Wimpy Kid Movie Diary: The Next Chapter is a wholly different book. Among 2010 printings, later printings advance the number line.
- Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Cabin Fever (6) — 2011 · Amulet Books / AbramsFirst printing carries a complete number line ending in 1; Amulet Books (Abrams), New York, 2011, published November 15, 2011. Issued in laminated pictorial boards without a dust jacket, as with the rest of the series. US Amulet (Abrams) edition is the true first, published November 15, 2011; the announced first-printing run was among the largest in the publisher's history. A UK Puffin edition followed. Later printings advance the number line so that it no longer terminates in 1; there is no distinct book-club binding, so the number line is the governing point.
- Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Third Wheel (7) — 2012 · Amulet Books / AbramsFirst printing is identified by a complete descending number line on the copyright page reading 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 (terminating in 1), under the Amulet Books / Abrams imprint, New York, dated 2012. Issued in laminated pictorial boards with no dust jacket, the series cover art printed directly on the case; ISBN 978-1-4197-0584-7 appears on the copyright page. No separate jacket exists to price or clip. The US Amulet (Abrams) edition is the true first, published November 13, 2012. Confirm the terminal 1 in the number line rather than relying on stated-edition wording alone. Later printings advance the number line so it no longer terminates in 1; with no dust jacket present, the number line is the sole reliable printing indicator for this title.
- Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Hard Luck (8) — 2013 · Amulet Books / AbramsFirst printing is identified by a complete descending number line on the copyright page reading 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 (terminating in 1), under the Amulet Books / Abrams imprint, New York, dated 2013. Issued in laminated pictorial boards with no dust jacket, the cover art wrapping the case in the series style; the copyright page carries the ISBN 978-1-4197-1132-9. As with all Amulet Wimpy Kid volumes, there is no…. The US Amulet (Abrams) edition is the true first, published November 5, 2013. UK and other-market printings followed and are not the first; verify the terminal 1 in the number line rather than relying on the 'First Edition' wording alone. Later printings advance the number line so its lowest digit is no longer 1; there is no dust jacket to distinguish, so the number line is the sole printing tell for this title.
- Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul (9) — 2014 · Amulet Books / AbramsFirst printing is identified by a complete descending number line on the copyright page reading 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 (terminating in 1), under the Amulet Books / Abrams imprint, New York, dated 2014. Issued in laminated pictorial boards with no dust jacket, the road-trip cover art printed on the case; ISBN 978-1-4197-1189-3 appears on the copyright page. The US Amulet (Abrams) edition is the true first, published November 4, 2014. Verify the terminal 1 in the number line; a later film tie-in edition exists and is not the first. Later printings advance the number line so it no longer terminates in 1, and a later movie tie-in edition (with revised cover treatment) is a distinct, non-first issue. With no dust jacket, the number line is the primary printing tell.
- Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Old School (10) — 2015 · Amulet Books / AbramsFirst printing is identified by a complete descending number line on the copyright page reading 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 (terminating in 1), under the Amulet Books / Abrams imprint, New York, dated 2015. Issued in laminated pictorial boards with no dust jacket, the series cover art printed directly on the case; ISBN 978-1-4197-1701-7 appears on the copyright page. No separate jacket exists to price or clip. The US Amulet (Abrams) edition is the true first, published November 3, 2015. Confirm the terminal 1 in the number line rather than relying on stated-edition wording, since later and export printings can retain similar copyright wording. Later printings advance the number line so it no longer terminates in 1; with no dust jacket present, the number line is the definitive printing indicator for this title.
- Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Double Down (11) — 2016 · Amulet Books / AbramsFirst printing carries a complete descending number line reading 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 on the copyright page; Amulet Books/Abrams, 2016. Issued as a hardcover with full-color pictorial (printed) boards and no dust jacket, consistent with the series format. The US Amulet/Abrams edition, published November 1, 2016, is the true first. The series is published simultaneously worldwide, but the US Amulet printing is the accepted first. Later printings advance the number line so the lowest digit is greater than 1; text and pictorial binding are otherwise nearly identical. Print runs are very large, so first printings are common.
- Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Getaway (12) — 2017 · Amulet Books / AbramsFirst printing carries the full descending number line 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 on the copyright page; Amulet Books, an imprint of Abrams, New York, 2017. Issued as a hardcover in pictorial glazed boards (the cover art printed directly on blue boards depicting Greg on a tropical beach) with no dust jacket, as issued. There is no separate stated-edition wording beyond the number line. The US Amulet/Abrams edition, published November 7, 2017, is the true first. Simultaneous UK issues appeared under Puffin, but the Amulet printing is the primary first. Later printings advance the number line so the lowest digit is greater than 1 (for example beginning at 2 or higher); the binding is otherwise nearly identical. First printings are common given the very large initial run.
- Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Meltdown (13) — 2018 · Amulet Books / AbramsFirst printing carries the full descending number line 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 on the copyright page; Amulet Books, an imprint of Abrams, New York, 2018. Issued as a hardcover in pictorial glazed boards showing a melting snowman on a purple background, with a purple spine strip and blue endpapers, and no dust jacket, as issued. There is no separate stated-edition wording beyond the number line. The US Amulet/Abrams edition, published October 30, 2018, is the true first. A simultaneous UK Puffin issue exists, but the Amulet printing is the primary first. Later printings advance the number line so the lowest digit is greater than 1; the binding is otherwise nearly identical. First printings are common given the very large initial run.
- Awesome Friendly Kid: Diary of an Awesome Friendly Kid — 2019 · Amulet Books / AbramsFirst printing with the number line ending in 1; Amulet Books/Abrams, 2019; pictorial laminated boards issued without dust jacket. The first Rowley Jefferson spin-off, told as Rowley's own journal. US Amulet/Abrams edition is the true first, published April 9, 2019 (full title: Diary of an Awesome Friendly Kid: Rowley Jefferson's Journal). First book told from Rowley's perspective. Later printings advance the number line off 1.
- Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Wrecking Ball (14) — 2019 · Amulet Books / AbramsFirst printing carries the full descending number line 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 on the copyright page; Amulet Books, an imprint of Abrams, New York, 2019. Issued as a hardcover in matte glazed pictorial boards with the cover art printed directly on the boards, and no dust jacket, as issued. There is no separate stated-edition wording beyond the number line. The US Amulet/Abrams edition, published November 5, 2019, is the true first. A simultaneous UK Puffin issue exists, but the Amulet printing is the primary first. Later printings advance the number line so the lowest digit is greater than 1; the binding is otherwise nearly identical. First printings are common given the very large initial run.
- Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Deep End (15) — 2020 · Amulet Books / AbramsFirst printing carries a complete descending number line reading 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 on the copyright page; Amulet Books/Abrams, 2020. Issued as a hardcover with full-color pictorial (printed) boards and no dust jacket, consistent with the series format. The US Amulet/Abrams edition, published October 27, 2020, is the true first. Later printings advance the number line so the lowest digit is greater than 1; text and pictorial binding are otherwise nearly identical. First printings are common given the large run.
- Rowley Jefferson's Awesome Friendly Adventure — 2020 · Amulet Books / AbramsFirst printing has a complete number line ending in 1; Amulet Books (Abrams), 2020 (ISBN 9781419749094); pictorial laminated boards, issued without a dust jacket. First full Rowley Jefferson spin-off narrative. US Amulet first edition, published August 4, 2020 (release delayed from a planned April 2020 date). Second book in the Diary of an Awesome Friendly Kid spin-off line. Later printings advance the number line so that it no longer includes 1.
- Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Big Shot (16) — 2021 · Amulet Books / AbramsFirst printing carries a complete descending number line reading 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 on the copyright page; Amulet Books/Abrams, 2021. Issued as a hardcover with full-color pictorial (printed) boards and no dust jacket, consistent with the series format. The US Amulet/Abrams edition, published October 26, 2021, is the true first. Later printings advance the number line so the lowest digit is greater than 1; text and pictorial binding are otherwise nearly identical. First printings are common given the large run.
- Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Diper Överlöde (17) — 2022 · Amulet Books / AbramsFirst printing carries a complete descending number line on the copyright page reading 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 (ending in 1); Amulet Books (Abrams), 2022. Issued as a pictorial laminated hardcover (glossy printed boards) without a separate dust jacket, as is standard for the series. First-printing copies signed by Kinney typically bear a title-specific bookplate tipped to the front endpaper. US Amulet first edition, published October 25, 2022 (ISBN 9781419762949). Book 17 in the series; released simultaneously in the US and UK, with the US Amulet printing treated as the first. Later printings advance the number line so that the low digit 1 no longer appears (e.g. beginning at 2 or higher).
- Diary of a Wimpy Kid: No Brainer (18) — 2023 · Amulet Books / AbramsFirst printing carries a complete descending number line on the copyright page reading 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 (ending in 1); Amulet Books (Abrams), 2023. Issued as a pictorial laminated hardcover (glossy printed boards) without a separate dust jacket, as is standard for the series. First-printing copies signed by Kinney typically bear a title-specific No Brainer bookplate tipped to the front endpaper. US Amulet first edition, published October 24, 2023 (ISBN 9781419766947). Book 18 in the series; the US Amulet printing is treated as the first. Later printings advance the number line so that the low digit 1 no longer appears (e.g. beginning at 2 or higher).
- Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Hot Mess (19) — 2024 · Amulet Books / AbramsFirst printing carries a complete descending number line on the copyright page reading 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 (ending in 1); Amulet Books (Abrams), 2024. Issued as a pictorial laminated hardcover (glossy printed boards) without a separate dust jacket, as is standard for the series. First-printing copies signed by Kinney typically bear a title-specific bookplate tipped to the front endpaper. US Amulet first edition, published October 22, 2024. Book 19 in the series; the US Amulet printing is treated as the first. Later printings advance the number line so that the low digit 1 no longer appears (e.g. beginning at 2 or higher).
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