Alfie Atkins series vs Bert Diaries
Two children's literature series side by side, straight from the catalog data: Bert Diaries is the longer series (36 books vs 27 books); Bert Diaries is the more recent one, starting in 1987. There's no wrong answer — pick the shape that fits your reading appetite, and Shelfmark will keep your place in either (no account needed).
| Statistic | Alfie Atkins series | Bert Diaries |
|---|---|---|
| Author | Gunilla Bergström | Anders Jacobsson |
| Books | 27 | 36 |
| Published | 1972–2012 | 1987–2020 |
| Books per year | 0.7 | 1.1 |
| Start with | Good Night, Alfie Atkins (1972) | Berts dagbok (1987) |
| Reading order | Full Alfie Atkins series order → | Full Bert Diaries order → |
Numbers come from the Shelfmark catalog (Wikidata + Open Library). "Books per year" is catalogued books divided by the publication span — a rough cadence, not a quality score.