Bullies Books for Kids
19 books in bullies. Every book rated for reading level and content intensity.
Bullies books for kids span a wider readiness range than parents usually expect. The same genre category contains gentle picture books and high-intensity middle-grade novels — Lexile and grade-level scores measure text complexity, not what's actually in the story. A bullies title appropriate for a confident 8-year-old reader could still cover themes a sensitive 12-year-old isn't ready for.
Across HootRated's 19 bullies titles, books span Grade 2–5. About 95% are rated Gentle or Mild — safe picks for sensitive readers and kids reading ahead of their emotional readiness. 0% sit at the Intense or Very Intense end. Average content intensity is 1.9/5.
Use the intensity badges (green → red, low → high) to filter by emotional readiness rather than just age. For deeper detail on how we rate, see our rating methodology.
Karen's bully
Ann M. Martin
Karen's bully
Ann M. Martin
The lightning bugs
Patrick Jennings
The lightning bugs
Patrick Jennings
Odd, weird & little
Patrick Jennings
Odd, weird & little
Patrick Jennings
Bad girls
Jacqueline Wilson
Bad girls
Jacqueline Wilson
Camp Buccaneer
Pam Smallcomb
Camp Buccaneer
Pam Smallcomb
Jake Drake, bully buster
Andrew Clements
Jake Drake, bully buster
Andrew Clements
Louise Takes Charge
Stephen Krensky
Louise Takes Charge
Stephen Krensky
The Wrecker
David Skinner
The Wrecker
David Skinner
Cody and Quinn, Sitting in a Tree
Kirby Larson
Cody and Quinn, Sitting in a Tree
Kirby Larson
Billy the Brave Puppy (Puppy Friends)
Jenny Dale
Billy the Brave Puppy (Puppy Friends)
Jenny Dale
Cooler King
Dwayne Epstein
Cooler King
Dwayne Epstein
The once in a while hero
C. S. Adler
The once in a while hero
C. S. Adler
Miguel Lost & Found in the Palace (Guidebook Ser)
Barbara Beasley Murphy
Miguel Lost & Found in the Palace (Guidebook Ser)
Barbara Beasley Murphy
Reddy Freddy! Kindness Counts!
Abby Klein
Reddy Freddy! Kindness Counts!
Abby Klein
Tom Turkey
Dave Sargent
Tom Turkey
Dave Sargent
Scary Mary
Paula Bowles
Scary Mary
Paula Bowles
Strangers, Bullies, Safety & More
Randy J. Weekley
Strangers, Bullies, Safety & More
Randy J. Weekley
I Talk with My Hands
Gail Lenhard
I Talk with My Hands
Gail Lenhard
Dinosaur disaster
Benedict Blathwayt
Dinosaur disaster
Benedict Blathwayt
Questions parents ask about bullies books
- What are the best bullies books for kids?
- HootRated catalogs 19 bullies children's books spanning Grade 2–5. Each is rated on reading level and content intensity. The picks above are sorted by quality signals — hook factor, discussion potential, and content appropriateness.
- Are bullies books appropriate for sensitive readers?
- 18 books (95%) are rated Gentle or Mild — safe for sensitive readers. 0 (0%) are rated Intense or Very Intense. Average intensity is 1.9/5. Filter by intensity badge to match your child's emotional readiness.
- What reading level are bullies books?
- Bullies books in our catalog span Grade 2–5. The typical reading level lands around Grade 3. Reading level measures text difficulty — separate from content intensity, which measures emotional weight. The two often don't track together for gifted readers — the Gifted Kid Paradox.