<P> The book became an instant hit , and the online version received about 20 million views as of 2009 ; many online readers requested a printed version . Kinney had agreed , and in April 2007 , Diary of a Wimpy Kid was published . To date , twelve Wimpy Kid books have been released , plus one do - it - yourself book and two movie diaries . In April 2009 , TIME named Kinney one of The World 's Most Influential People . </P>
how many books are in the diary of a whimpy kid series
twelve Wimpy Kid books have been released , plus one do - it - yourself book and two movie diaries