Big Nate Graphic Novels books in order

The Big Nate Graphic Novels series collects Lincoln Peirce's daily comic strips into themed volumes, with over 35 books published from 2010 onward.

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 From the Top 2010 Lincoln Peirce Buy
2 Out Loud 2011 Lincoln Peirce Buy
3 Big Nate and Friends 2011 Lincoln Peirce Buy
4 Big Nate Makes the Grade 2012 Lincoln Peirce Buy
5 Dibs on This Chair 2013 Lincoln Peirce Buy
6 Pray for a Fire Drill 2013 Lincoln Peirce Buy
7 Game On! 2013 Lincoln Peirce Buy
8 Big Nate Makes a Splash 2013 Lincoln Peirce Buy
9 I Can’t Take It! 2013 Lincoln Peirce Buy
10 Great Minds Think Alike 2014 Lincoln Peirce Buy
11 The Crowd Goes Wild! 2014 Lincoln Peirce Buy
12 Big Nate’s Greatest Hits 2015 Lincoln Peirce Buy
13 Say Good-bye to Dork City 2015 Lincoln Peirce Buy
14 Welcome to My World 2015 Lincoln Peirce Buy
15 Thunka, Thunka, Thunka 2016 Lincoln Peirce Buy
16 Revenge of the Cream Puffs 2016 Lincoln Peirce Buy
17 What’s a Little Noogie Between Friends? 2017 Lincoln Peirce Buy
18 A Good Old-Fashioned Wedgie 2017 Lincoln Peirce Buy
19 Silent But Deadly 2018 Lincoln Peirce Buy
20 Big Nate Goes Bananas! 2018 Lincoln Peirce Buy
21 Payback Time! 2019 Lincoln Peirce Buy
22 Hug It Out! 2019 Lincoln Peirce Buy
23 Blow the Roof Off! 2020 Lincoln Peirce Buy
24 The Gerbil Ate My Homework 2020 Lincoln Peirce Buy
25 In Your Face 2021 Lincoln Peirce Buy
26 Aloha! 2021 Lincoln Peirce Buy
27 Beware of Low-Flying Corn Muffins 2022 Lincoln Peirce Buy
28 Destined for Awesomeness 2022 Lincoln Peirce Buy
29 Release the Hounds! 2022 Lincoln Peirce Buy
30 Prank You Very Much 2022 Lincoln Peirce Buy
31 Nailed It! 2023 Lincoln Peirce Buy
32 Move It or Lose It! 2023 Lincoln Peirce Buy
33 This Means War! 2024 Lincoln Peirce Buy
34 Remain Calm! 2024 Lincoln Peirce Buy
35 No Harm Done! 2025 Lincoln Peirce Buy
36 Code Red! 2026 Lincoln Peirce Buy

The Big Nate Graphic Novels series collects Lincoln Peirce’s daily comic strips into themed volumes. Starting with From the Top (2010), the series has grown to over 35 books, making it the largest part of the Big Nate catalog.

The volumes are organized by theme and time period, with titles like Game On!, I Can’t Take It!, Say Good-bye to Dork City, and Revenge of the Cream Puffs. Recent entries like Nailed It! (2023), This Means War! (2024), and No Harm Done! (2025) show the series is still going strong.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Big Nate Graphic Novels series?

There are 36 books in the Big Nate Graphic Novels series, published between 2010 and 2026.

What is the first book in the Big Nate Graphic Novels series?

The first book in the Big Nate Graphic Novels series is From the Top, published in 2010.

What is the difference between the Big Nate novels and graphic novels?

The Big Nate novels are chapter books with some illustrations, while the graphic novel collections compile the daily Big Nate comic strips into themed volumes. The graphic novels contain the original comic strips and are more visual, while the novels tell longer original stories.

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