Books in series
#1
Amelia's Notebook
1995
When Amelia’s mom gives her a journal for her birthday, she finally has a place to share her truest feelings at last!
Nine-year-old Amelia’s mother gives her a blank notebook to write down her thoughts and tells her it will make her feel better. Why would a dumb notebook make me feel better, Amelia thinks. The only thing that will make Amelia feel better is going back to old house, her old school, and her old friends. Amelia does not—do you hear this!—want to move. But no one is listening to Amelia.
#2
Amelia Writes Again
1996
Can Amelia keep a friend and her deepest secrets at the same time?
Amelia’s sister, Cleo, gives her a new notebook as a tenth birthday present, and Amelia can’t wait to fill it with all her secret thoughts and drawings. But when her best friend Leah wants to read her notebook, Amelia is Sometimes secrets are better when shared with friends, but other secrets are private. How can Amelia keep her friend from feeling left out while still saving some secrets for herself?
#3
Amelia Hits the Road
1997
Ten-year-old Amelia keeps a journal of the summer car trip she takes with her mother and sister to Grand Canyon, Death Valley, and their California home town to visit Amelia's best friend
#4
Amelia Takes Command
1998
After successfully commanding the Discovery shuttle mission at Space Camp, Amelia returns to fifth grade where she deals with the bully who has been making her life miserable
#5
Amelia's Boredom Survival Guide
1999
With Amelia's great ideas, advice, and just plain fun doodles, you'll never be bored again. 100% Ameliea guaranteed.
#6
Luv, Amelia Luv, Nadia
1999
In a story comprised entirely of letters between Amelia and her far-away best friend, Nadia, Amelia tries to find an answer to Nadia's problem while dealing with her own family secret. Simultaneous.
#7
The All-New Amelia
1999
The new girl, Charisse, seems so perfect that Amelia wants to be just like her. Can Amelia's friends help Amelia realize that she is perfect just as she is?
#8
Amelia Works It Out
2000
Amelia draws on her artistic talent to earn money for something special that she really wants.
#10
Madame Amelia Tells All
2001
Amelia creates a handwritten book about palm reading, fortune telling, handwriting analysis, with games and quizes included.
#11
Oh Boy, Amelia!
2001
Amelia examines the expectations of being a girl when she takes a Life Skills class that combines home economics with shop-class projects and her sister, Cleo, changes her image to please her boyfriend. Simultaneous.
#12
Amelia Lends a Hand
2002
Amelia had expected to have a quiet summer, but instead she makes friends with a deaf boy who moves in next door, deals with her grouchy older sister, has an asthma attack, and goes to a family reunion. Features hand-printed text and drawings and thirty-two sign language flash cards.Amelia has a busy summer as she makes friends with a deaf boy, deals with her grouchy older sister, has an asthma attack, and goes to a family reunion.
#13
Amelia's School Survival Guide
2002
Learn all of Amelia’s tips for surviving school in this bestselling Amelia story!
School can be hazardous to your health, but not when you have Amelia’s tips for surviving homework, teachers, and even cafeteria food!
#14
Amelia's 5th-Grade Notebook
2003
Amelia writes all about the 5th grade in this sweet and silly installment of the bestselling Amelia series!
Join Amelia on a year full of 5th-grade adventures, from stealing the show in the Thanksgiving play, to unravelling a Valentine’s mystery, to being a junior bridesmaid!
#16
Amelia's Most Unforgettable Embarrassing Moments
2005
Amelia is back to share the most unforgettable embarrassing field trip where her weird, annoying, and horrible big sister, Cleo, is the chaperone! What could be worse?
When Mrs. O’Neill announces the 6th Grade Field Trip to the Nature Preserve, Amelia thinks middle school is the best! Then she discovers that her sister, Cleo, is going too. Talk about embarrassing! Amelia tries to miss the bus and pretends to be sick but neither plan works. So off to nature with Cleo and the entire 6th grade. Could this trip show Amelia a new side of Cleo that isn’t as bad as she thought? Does Cleo even have another side? How will Amelia ever survive the embarrassment of it all?
#17
Amelia's Book of Notes & Note Passing
2006
The arrival of the ultra-cool new girl, Maxine, also brings the mysterious appearance of incredibly mean notes in Amelia’s locker in this relatable installment of the bestselling Amelia series.
When a new girl Maxine comes to the 6th grade, she seems more like an 8th grader. She’s super stylish and has sushi for lunch, while Amelia has bologna. Then Amelia’s best friend Carly starts hanging with Maxine, and mysterious notes start appearing in Amelia’s locker. Could Maxine be behind them? Amelia tries not to think so but then when Maxine comes between Amelia and Carly—it’s more than Amelia can bear!
#18
Amelia's Longest, Biggest, Most-Fights-Ever Family Reunion
2006
\ A Note from the Author—Amelia!*
" When Dad wanted me to come to his BIG family reunion, I couldn't say no, but for me it wasn't a party—it was being thrown in with a bunch of complete strangers! It's hard enough dealing with my sister, Cleo, but getting to know a whole new—and plenty strange—family—OMG!"
\— me, Amelia
#19
Amelia's Guide to Gossip
2006
Gossip is fun—especially juicy gossip—until it’s about Amelia herself! Amelia learns the consequences of spreading rumors in this important Amelia story.
Amelia likes gossip as much as the next person—after all, it’s fun and doesn’t hurt anyone, right? There’s rumor reading, urban legends, and best of all, gossip about teachers! Then when completely untrue gossip starts to travel about Amelia telling on a girl for writing mean emails—gossip isn’t so fun or harmless anymore. How can Amelia stop gossip about her that’s like a piece of gum stuck to her shoe?
#20
Amelia's Must-Keep Resolutions for the Best Year Ever!
2006
A Note from the Author—Amelia!
"I really want to celebrate the New Year, so here's a whole notebook full of New Year ideas. I don't mean for parties, but for ways to make resolutions that will really stick!"
— Me, Amelia
#21
Amelia's 7th-Grade Notebook
2007
A Note from the Author - Amelia!
"Now I'm in 7th grade and things are getting complicated. Should I wear
makeup or not? Am I pretty? What does it mean to be a 7th grader? I have
lots of questions but no answers."
-me, Amelia
#22
Vote 4 Amelia
2007
Make your vote count, and vote for Amelia with this engaging Amelia story about student government!
Amelia’s best friend Carly decides to run for student body president and Amelia joins the election fever as a candidate for secretary. Running for office is fun until someone starts taking down Carly’s campaign signs and Carly’s main opponent begins spreading lies about her around the school. Can Amelia save her friend’s reputation and the election?
#23
Amelia's Itchy-Twitchy, Lovey-Dovey Summer at Camp Mosquito
2008
There are bad things about camp—slimy showers, lumpy oatmeal, and hordes of mosquitoes. Plus my annoying older sister, Cleo. But there are good things too—s'mores, campfires, the great outdoors, and one really cute guy.
#24
Amelia's Guide to Babysitting
2008
Amelia takes on babysitting and learns a thing or two in this charming installment of Marissa Moss’s beloved Amelia series.
When Amelia and Carly decide to start a babysitting business, they think they are prepared…and then Ruthy and Tyler come along. Get ready for a real adventure in Extreme Babysitting!
#25
Amelia's Science Fair Disaster
2008
When Amelia's science teacher announces that the seventh graders are all going to compete in the science fair, Amelia gets stuck with horrible partners. Can Amelia survive the science fair without ruining her grade and losing her mind? Illustrations.
#26
Amelia's Cross-My-Heart, Hope-to-Die Guide to the Real, True You!
2010
Amelia is about to learn a lot about herself, and it starts when her science teacher asks her to write an article about the unexpected results of her science fair project. After Amelia completes the article and turns it in, Sadie, her notebook-snooping science project partner, is furious that Amelia didn’t consult her and calls her…mean names! How will she cope? With entertaining quizzes to take throughout, readers journey along with Amelia as she searches for a way to discover who she truly is—by turning to her trusty notebook, of course!
#27
Amelia's BFF
2011
What makes a real, true BFF? In this relatable installment of the bestselling Amelia series, Amelia loves her two best friends—but will she have to choose between old and new?
Amelia is so excited that Nadia, her BFF from back in California, is coming to visit. She’s sure that Nadia and Carly, her BFF in Oregon, are going to really hit it off and they’ll have a great week together. But as it turns out, Nadia and Carly can’t stand each other. Now Amelia is trapped in the middle of her warring best friends. How is she supposed to choose sides?
With characteristic humor and determination, Amelia sets out to discover what it takes to be a good friend.
#28
Amelia's Boy Survival Guide
2012
Crush alert! Boys enter the picture in this thirteenth book of the bestselling and perennially popular Amelia series.
Amelia can’t believe eighth grade is finally here! She knows this will be the most exciting year yet for her and her best friend, Carly. But a lot of the other girls are thinking about one thing, and one thing boys. Amelia has never wanted a boyfriend. Crushes are for the silly girls who are always fixing their hair and thinking about shopping and what to wear next…right? But when a nice boy named Gerald appears in her class, Amelia thinks she might like to go to the school dance with him. It would be fun to have someone to dance with—but can she work up the nerve to ask him? What if he says no? Is the possible reward worth the risk? There’s only one way to find out…
Once again, Marissa Moss tells a tale of wisdom gained in the humorous and human way that has earned her millions of loyal readers.
#29
Amelia's Middle-School Graduation Yearbook
2015
Amelia is excited to graduate from middle school, but she's nervous about starting high school, especially when she finds out she won't have her best friend, Carly, with her. In her graduation yearbook, drawings and "photos" nostalgically recap her earlier years and notebooks as Amelia figures out how to face the changes ahead.
#31
Amelia's Easy-As-Pie Drawing Guide
2000
Presents step-by-step instructions for drawing basic shapes, objects, and people, including details such as perspective, shadows, and facial expressions.
#33
Amelia's Summer Survival Guide
Amelia's Longest, Biggest, Most-Fights-Ever Family Reunion; Amelia's Itchy-Twitchy, Lovey-Dovey Summer at Camp Mosquito
2011
Escape the heat of summer with this bind-up of two favorite books in the bestselling Amelia series!
This sizzling summer bind-up
Amelia’s Itchy-Twitchy Lovey-Dovey Summer at Camp Mosquito
Amelia’s Longest, Biggest, Most-Fights-Ever Family Reunion
#34
Amelia's Back-to-School Survival Guide
2012
Don’t go back to school without Amelia’s guidance—two favorite titles in one great book!Two popular titles from Marissa Moss’s bestselling Amelia series join together in one fantastic bind-up. In Vote 4 Amelia, a passion for politics turns into a battle for justice when an opponent spreads lies, and it’s up to Amelia to save her friend’s reputation—and the class elections. And in Amelia’s Guide to Babysitting, Amelia and Carly decide to start a babysitting service, and when they meet their first charges, they realize they are in for quite an adventure!
#35
Amelia's Friendship Survival Guide
Amelia's Book of Notes & Note Passing; Amelia's BFF
2013
BFF dilemmas can be tricky, but it’s easy to make friends with these two irresistible Amelia stories—now available together in one book!
Two fantastic tales of friendship from Marissa Moss’s bestselling Amelia series are paired together in this relatable bind-up.
In Amelia’s BFF, Amelia is excited for Nadia, her BFF from back in California, to meet Carly, her BFF in Oregon. But the two don’t hit it off at all, and Amelia is trapped in the middle. When your two best friends are warring, do you have to choose sides?
And in Amelia’s Book of Notes & Note Passing, Amelia is upset when a stylish new girl, Maxine, starts hanging out with Carly—and mysterious notes start appearing in Amelia’s locker. Is Maxine after her BFF?
#37
Amelia's Moving Pictures
2025
Amelia's notebooks entertain readers with great stories about the ups and downs of growing up, told from the perspective of an inquisitive, insightful 10-year-old girl. What's more, her witty words and whimsical doodles encourage girls to express their creativity by drawing and writing about their own lives.It's bad enough that Amelia has to move. What's worse is being stuck in a car with her annoying sister Cleo on the way to their new home. This funny and touching animated video takes viewers along on Amelia's moving adventure and explores her feelings about starting a new life and leaving her best friend Nadia behind.
Authors
Marissa Moss
Author · 70 books
Marissa Moss has written more than seventy books, from picture books to middle-grade and young adult novels. Best known for the Amelia's Notebook series, her books are popular with teachers and children alike. Her picture book Barbed Wire Baseball won the California Book Award gold medal. Moss is also the founder of Creston Books, an independent children's publishing house.
