Families who loved It's Not My Fault I Know Everything by Jim Benton often look for books with a similar feel. These 20 recommendations were selected for their similarity in style, theme, and reading level.
This installment in the popular 'Dear Dumb Diary' series follows Jamie Kelly, a self-assured middle schooler, as she chronicles her daily life in journal entries. The narrative is driven by Jamie's unique, often sarcastic, perspective on school assignments, the perplexing shift in her friends' dynamics (Angeline and Isabella becoming closer), and her own evolving understanding of the world. Parents will appreciate the book's ability to normalize common pre-teen feelings of frustration, jealousy, and self-importance through humor. It's a lighthearted read that can open conversations about friendship, self-perception, and navigating social challenges in a relatable, non-preachy way.
