Bert Diaries vs Sune
Two children's literature series side by side, straight from the catalog data: Sune is the longer series (49 books vs 36 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 | Bert Diaries | Sune |
|---|---|---|
| Author | Anders Jacobsson | Anders Jacobsson |
| Books | 36 | 49 |
| Published | 1987–2020 | 1984–2023 |
| Books per year | 1.1 | 1.3 |
| Start with | Berts dagbok (1987) | Sagan om Sune (1984) |
| Reading order | Full Bert Diaries order → | Full Sune 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.