Bullies Books for Kids

37 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 37 bullies titles, books span Grade 1–6. About 84% 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

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Karen's bully

Ann M. Martin

The lightning bugs

Patrick Jennings

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The lightning bugs

Patrick Jennings

Game of clones

M. E. Castle

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Game of clones

M. E. Castle

Odd, weird & little

Patrick Jennings

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Odd, weird & little

Patrick Jennings

Bad girls

Jacqueline Wilson

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Bad girls

Jacqueline Wilson

Jenna's big jump

Faythe Dyrud Thureen

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Jenna's big jump

Faythe Dyrud Thureen

Camp Buccaneer

Pam Smallcomb

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Camp Buccaneer

Pam Smallcomb

Bionic Butterfly

Matt Whitlock

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Bionic Butterfly

Matt Whitlock

Jake Drake, bully buster

Andrew Clements

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Jake Drake, bully buster

Andrew Clements

Ghosts in the Baker mine

Alma J. Yates

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Ghosts in the Baker mine

Alma J. Yates

Adam Raccoon and bully Garumph

Glen Keane

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Adam Raccoon and bully Garumph

Glen Keane

Secrets at Camp Nokomis

Jacqueline Dembar Greene

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Secrets at Camp Nokomis

Jacqueline Dembar Greene

Louise Takes Charge

Stephen Krensky

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Louise Takes Charge

Stephen Krensky

Hero¿s Mask

Richard Kagan

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Hero¿s Mask

Richard Kagan

Hooway for Wodney Wat

Lester, Helen.

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Hooway for Wodney Wat

Lester, Helen.

The Wrecker

David Skinner

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The Wrecker

David Skinner

Cody and Quinn, Sitting in a Tree

Kirby Larson

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Cody and Quinn, Sitting in a Tree

Kirby Larson

Billy the Brave Puppy (Puppy Friends)

Jenny Dale

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Billy the Brave Puppy (Puppy Friends)

Jenny Dale

Cooler King

Dwayne Epstein

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Cooler King

Dwayne Epstein

The Rat and the Tiger

Keiko Kasza

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The Rat and the Tiger

Keiko Kasza

The once in a while hero

C. S. Adler

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The once in a while hero

C. S. Adler

Ice Cold

Maureen Holohan

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Ice Cold

Maureen Holohan

Tarantula Power!

Ann Whitehead Nagda

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Tarantula Power!

Ann Whitehead Nagda

Miguel Lost & Found in the Palace (Guidebook Ser)

Barbara Beasley Murphy

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Miguel Lost & Found in the Palace (Guidebook Ser)

Barbara Beasley Murphy

Thomas Finds a Treasure

Joan Stromberg

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Thomas Finds a Treasure

Joan Stromberg

Buster the bully

Andrea Antico

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Buster the bully

Andrea Antico

Reddy Freddy! Kindness Counts!

Abby Klein

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Reddy Freddy! Kindness Counts!

Abby Klein

Zack Delacruz

Jeff Anderson

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Zack Delacruz

Jeff Anderson

Pablo Finds a Treasure

Andrée Poulin

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Pablo Finds a Treasure

Andrée Poulin

Tom Turkey

Dave Sargent

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Tom Turkey

Dave Sargent

Scary Mary

Paula Bowles

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Scary Mary

Paula Bowles

Strangers, Bullies, Safety & More

Randy J. Weekley

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Strangers, Bullies, Safety & More

Randy J. Weekley

I am Jack

Susanne Gervay

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I am Jack

Susanne Gervay

Ball Caps and Khakis

Jo Ramsey

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Ball Caps and Khakis

Jo Ramsey

I Talk with My Hands

Gail Lenhard

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I Talk with My Hands

Gail Lenhard

Charlie Underwood fights back

Paul Manship

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Charlie Underwood fights back

Paul Manship

Dinosaur disaster

Benedict Blathwayt

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Dinosaur disaster

Benedict Blathwayt

Questions parents ask about bullies books

What are the best bullies books for kids?: HootRated catalogs 37 bullies children's books spanning Grade 1–6. 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?: 31 books (84%) 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 1–6. The typical reading level lands around Grade 4. 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.