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Cupcake Diaries — by Coco Simon
Cupcake Diaries Series in Order: 34 books
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Katie and the Cupcake Cure
Book - 1
This first book in The Cupcake Diaries is told through the perspective of Katie Brown. We find Katie miserable on the first day of middle school. Her best friend Callie came back from camp boy-crazy and part of a whole new group of friends. When it's...
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Mia In the Mix
Book - 2
At Park Street School, you have the Popular Girls. They even have a Popular Girls Club. But what happens when you aren't invited to join? Do you start an Unpopular Club? No, you start a Cupcake Club! This second book from The Cupcake Diaries is to...
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Emma: On Thin Icing
Book - 3
In EMMA On Thin Icing, Mia asks the girls in the Cupcake Club to be junior bridesmaids in her mother's wedding, and everyone is superexcited -- especially about the dresses! Emma is dismayed to learn the dress costs more than she anticipated -- a lot...
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Katie, Batter Up!
Book - 4
Katie's Cupcake Club friends all have other activities besides making cupcakes. Mia and Alexis are on the soccer team and Emma plays the flute. Katie sets out to find her extracurricular niche and soon she's dribbling, passing, and catching in an eff...
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Alexis and the Perfect Recipe
Book - 5
The fourth book in Spotlight's fun and delicious tween series is told from the perspective of Alexis, the most organized member of the Cupcake Club. Alexis likes everything to be exact and logical, but she's finding that when it comes to love, there'...
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Mia's Baker's Dozen
Book - 6
Mia is getting used to her new family now that her mom is remarried to Eddie and she's gained a new stepbrother, Dan. She's in the groove of going to her dad's house on the weekends, and everything is going pretty well at home and at school. Well, ex...
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Emma: All Stirred Up!
Book - 7
Emma needs a break from big-sister duty in this addition to Spotlight's treat of a tween series. Emma is not thrilled with always having to rearrange her schedule so she can babysit her younger brother, Jake. Now Emma's parents have broken some ne...
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Alexis: Cool as a Cupcake
Book - 8
The Cupcake Club learns that good leadership is a huge part of running a successful business -- and friendship is the icing on the cake! Alexis is the clear leader of the Cupcake Club: She's organized, punctual, and happy to take on the stuff like...
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Katie and the Cupcake Wars
Book - 9
Katie finds the courage to face off with a former friend in this addition to Spotlight's sweet treat of a tween series. Katie and Callie used to be best friends -- until Callie ditched Katie so she could join the Popular Girls Club. And even thoug...
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Mia's Boiling Point
Book - 10
The Cupcake Club questions its loyalties when Mia makes friends with a mean girl in disguise. There's a new girl in town, and Mia tries to take her under her wing. But Olivia Allen is not so nice; as a matter of fact, she might be even meaner than...
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Emma, Smile and Say "Cupcake!"
Book - 11
Emma wants to be a model, but membership in the Cupcake Club might be all the fame she needs. The Special Day wedding salon is running an ad in the local newspaper, and they want Emma to model in the advertisement. When a local department store al...
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Alexis Gets Frosted
Book - 12
Alexis has true friends in the Cupcake Club -- which is a good thing, because everyone else is calling her names. Everyone in the Cupcake Club was thrilled when mean girl Sydney moved away, but the new girl, Olivia, is even worse than Sydney was! ...
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Katie's New Recipe
Book - 13
Katie's long-lost father is finally reaching out -- but is she ready for the reunion? For as long as Katie can remember, it's just been her and her mom. But that's about to change. First her mom gets a boyfriend. And then Katie gets an email from ...
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Mia: A Matter of Taste
Book - 14
Mia learns to balance style and substance when she has to get glasses AND braces. Fashionista Mia gets some unflattering news from Katie's mom, Dr. Brown: She needs braces. And just when Mia thinks things can't get any worse...they do. Her teacher...
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Emma: Sugar and Spice and Everything Nice
Book - 15
Emma puts her big sister skills -- and her bravery -- to the test when her brother has to stay in the hospital. Emma's younger brother Jake has been getting sore throats for quite a while. When her parents take him to the doctor, their suspicions ...
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Alexis and the Missing Ingredient
Book - 16
Alexis thinks the Cupcake Club feels incomplete -- until she discovers that friendship comes in many flavors. Alexis feels lonely and left out when Emma goes away on a family trip. Sure, Mia and Katie are her friends too, but without her BFF Emma ...
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Katie: Sprinkles and Surprises
Book - 17
The Cupcake Club comes to Katie's defense when a surprise at school leads to unfair gossip. When Katie's mom says it's time for Katie to meet her new boyfriend, Katie is excited and nervous. She thinks she's prepared, but she's shocked instead. He...
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Mia: Fashion Plates and Cupcakes
Book - 18
Can the new Fashion Club be the icing on the cupcake for Mia, or is she in over her headshot? When fashionista Mia hears someone is starting a Fashion Club at school, how can she resist? But can she manage to take part in two clubs at the same tim...
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Emma: Lights! Camera! Cupcakes!
Book - 19
Emma has a supersweet, superstar secret -- but can she keep it from the Cupcake Club? Hollywood star Romaine Ford is back in town, and she needs cupcakes for her movie premiere...and her wedding! But everything is top-secret. Emma is asked to make...
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Alexis: the Icing on the Cupcake
Book - 20
The Cupcake Club is thrilled to serve their sweets at a huge party -- but can Alexis get over her growing pains before she sees her crush? Alexis is excited about the latest Cupcake Club job -- it's a huge order for a neighbor's BBQ/pool party. No...
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Katie: Starting from Scratch
Book - 21
When Katie brings her maybe-someday stepsister to Cupcake Club, she gets her first taste of sibling rivalry -- and it's not very sweet! Katie's mom asks Katie for a huge favor: will she spend some time with Emily, her boyfriend's daughter? Katie a...
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Mia's Recipe for Disaster
Book - 22
Mia is excited to enter a Design-a-Dress contest, but she's pressed for time. And when she tries to finish working on her dress during a Halloween cupcake party, it's a recipe for disaster! When Mia reads about a Design-a-Dress contest in a magazi...
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Emma's Not-So-Sweet Dilemma
Book - 23
Emma loses an important modeling job due to an injury she got while playing with her brothers. How will she pay for the beautiful holiday presents she planned for her family and friends? Emma is playing ball with her brothers on an unusually warm ...
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Alexis's Cupcake Cupid
Book - 24
He loves me, he loves me not...Alexis leaves a Valentine's Day surprise for her crush. Does he like her back? Despite objections from her Cupcake Club pals, Alexis makes a special valentine cupcake for her crush, Emma's older brother Matt, and lea...
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Katie Sprinkled Secrets
Book - 25
Katie has a tough time keeping one secret...what happens when she has to keep four? All of the cupcake girls have secrets and are ready to burst! Katie loves knowing a secret; it's just tough for her to keep them! And in this story all her friends...
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Mia: The Way the Cupcake Crumbles
Book - 26
Mia learns that you have to make your own luck -- rather than rely on fun trinkets -- in the latest addition to the Cupcake Diaries series. Mia is having a truly terrible week. So far she's failed a pop quiz, ruined a batch of cupcakes, and even d...
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Emma Raining Cats and Dogs . . . and Cupcakes!
Book - 27
When Emma's little brother loses the neighbor's dog, the girls must work together to track her down in the latest addition to the Cupcake Diaries series. When the girls bake cupcakes for a big "Adopt a Pet" fundraiser, Emma's little brother Jake d...
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Alexis Cupcake Crush
Book - 28
Science whiz Alexis is out to prove that cupcakes are healthy in the latest addition to the Cupcake Diaries series. Alexis thinks she has the perfect project to win the Science Fair -- she's going to prove that cupcakes are good for you! But all t...
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Katie Just Desserts
Book - 29
Katie finally meets her father in the latest addition to the Cupcake Diaries series. Katie hasn't seen her father since she was a baby. After so many years apart, her father is trying to make the reunion a happy one, but Katie has a lot of unresol...
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Mia Measures Up
Book - 30
Mia is being cyber-bullied, and she's determined to find out who is responsible in the latest addition to the Cupcake Diaries series. Mia is upset when her parents tell her she's too young to go to a concert without adult supervision. She's old en...
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Emma Catwalks and Cupcakes!
Book - 31
Emma loses a modeling assignment -- to Katie! -- in the latest addition to the Cupcake Diaries series. When Emma goes on an audition for a new modeling job, Katie tags along to keep her company. But as it turns out, everyone wants Katie to model i...
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Alexis's Half-Baked Idea
Book - 32
Alexis gets a taste of sibling rivalry in the latest addition to the Cupcake Diaries series. After Alexis receives a stack of "practical" birthday gifts, she decides it's time to change her image. She wants to be more like her carefree, popular ol...
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Cupcakes and Wedding Bells
Book - 33
Katie is unpleasantly surprised to find out her family is moving into a new house after her mom's wedding in the latest addition to the Cupcake Diaries series. Katie's mom is getting married! Katie and her three best friends couldn't be happier an...
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Mia's Sweet Surprises
Book - 34
Mia goes on vacation and meets up with the girls from the Sprinkle Sundays series in the latest addition to the Cupcake Diaries series!Things are slow at the cupcake shop this summer, and so when Mia's dad invites her on a long weekend trip to meet s...
Series Premise
The Cupcake Diaries series is a children's contemporary fiction series centered on a cupcake club formed by a group of middle-school girls. What begins as a small baking business grows into an important part of their friendships and daily lives. Each book focuses on a particular challenge, such as school events, family changes, friendship conflicts, or business responsibilities, while the club continues to create cupcakes for customers and community events.
Cupcake Diaries Series Reading Order
🔄 Best Read in Order · Start with Book 1: Katie and the Cupcake Cure
Standalone stories, but characters and relationships develop across the series.
Publication order provides the best reading experience because the members of the cupcake club grow and change throughout the series. Each book presents a complete story with its own conflict and resolution, often centered on one girl's perspective and personal challenges. At the same time, friendships deepen, family situations evolve, and the cupcake business develops across multiple books. Readers who start later in the series can follow the immediate storyline but may miss important background about how the club formed and how the relationships between the girls developed.
Explanation of reading order types
Cupcake Diaries Series Characters
Katie Brown is the founder of the cupcake club and one of the series' most prominent characters. Other key members include Mia, Emma, Alexis, and additional friends who join or become involved with the club over time. Many books shift perspective among different club members, allowing readers to experience a variety of personalities, family situations, and school-related challenges. Together, the girls support one another while balancing friendships and business responsibilities.
Setting of the Cupcake Diaries Series
The series takes place primarily in a suburban middle-school community. Schools, homes, bake sales, community events, and local businesses frequently serve as important locations. The familiar setting allows the stories to focus on realistic situations that many younger readers can recognize from their own experiences.
Tone & Themes of the Cupcake Diaries Series
The Cupcake Diaries series combines realistic fiction with friendship-centered storytelling. Common themes include teamwork, responsibility, self-confidence, entrepreneurship, family relationships, and problem-solving. Many stories explore how young people handle disagreements, adapt to change, and support one another through difficult situations. The tone is positive, accessible, and focused on personal growth.
Is the Cupcake Diaries Series Worth Reading?
The Cupcake Diaries series may appeal to readers who enjoy friendship stories, school-based fiction, and realistic contemporary settings. It is particularly suited to readers interested in baking, small business ideas, teamwork, and character-driven stories. Fans of series that follow the same group of friends through different experiences are likely to enjoy the format.
Content Warnings and Heat Level
The series is written for middle-grade readers and generally contains little to no mature content. Stories may include friendship disputes, family changes, school stress, or social challenges, but they remain age-appropriate throughout. There is no meaningful romantic content, resulting in no heat level concerns for most readers.
The Cupcake Diaries series follows the ongoing experiences of a group of friends connected through their cupcake business. Readers looking for the Cupcake Diaries books in order will generally get the most from following publication order as the friendships and club activities develop over time. The series combines baking, friendship, and everyday challenges in a continuing middle-grade story.
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