Bad Dog Books in Order
Bad Dog is a 4-book series by Martin Chatterton for ages 10–12, at a grade 5 reading level, with gentle to mild content (HootRated intensity 1–2 out of 5).
- Books
- 4
- In series order
- Content intensity
- Gentle to mild
- HootRated 1–2 out of 5 · avg 1.3
Bad Dog Reading Order
All 4 Bad Dog books, numbered in series order; books without a confirmed series number follow, by publication date.
| # | Title | Reading Level | Ages | Content |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bad Dog #1 Bad Dog And All That Hollywood Hoohah (Bad Dog) 2005 | Level 5 | 10+ | Gentle |
| 4 | Bad Dog #4: Bad Dog Goes Barktastic Bad Dog Goes Barktastic (Bad Dog) 2005 | Level 5-6 | 10+ | Mild |
| Also in the series (no confirmed series number) | ||||
| — | Bad Dog and the curse of the president's knee 2004 | Level 5-6 | 10+ | Gentle |
| — | Bad Dog and those crazy Martians 2004 | Level 5 | 10+ | Gentle |
Content Intensity Across the Series
ConsistentContent stays at a steady intensity level throughout the series.
Series books grow with readers — but that's also the trap. Most series start at one reading level and one content intensity and drift upward over the course of the run. Bad Dog (4 books by Martin Chatterton) lands at a grade 5 reading level, with average content intensity 1.3/5. Intensity stays consistent across the series, so a reader who can handle the first book can generally handle the rest.
The reading-order table above lists every book with per-volume reading level, age and intensity ratings so you can spot any escalation before it catches your reader off guard. For a deeper dive into how we score text difficulty vs. emotional weight separately — and why series readers especially benefit from that split — see our methodology page.
All Bad Dog Books
Bad Dog #1
Martin Chatterton
Bad Dog #1
Martin Chatterton
Bad Dog #4: Bad Dog Goes Barktastic
Martin Chatterton
Bad Dog #4: Bad Dog Goes Barktastic
Martin Chatterton
Bad Dog and the curse of the president's knee
Martin Chatterton
Bad Dog and the curse of the president's knee
Martin Chatterton
Bad Dog and those crazy Martians
Martin Chatterton
Bad Dog and those crazy Martians
Martin Chatterton
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Questions about the Bad Dog series
- What reading level is the Bad Dog series?
- Bad Dog books are at a grade 5 reading level (average grade level 5.2), and HootRated recommends the series for ages 10–12. There are 4 books in the series.
- What order should I read the Bad Dog books?
- Read the Bad Dog books in series order: Book 1: Bad Dog #1; Book 4: Bad Dog #4: Bad Dog Goes Barktastic; Bad Dog and the curse of the president's knee (2004); Bad Dog and those crazy Martians (2004). 2 more books have no confirmed series number and are listed after the numbered books by publication date.
- What age is the Bad Dog series appropriate for?
- HootRated recommends Bad Dog for ages 10–12. Content is gentle to mild (HootRated intensity 1–2 out of 5). Intensity stays consistent across the series, so a reader who can handle the first book can generally handle the rest.