Bad Guys (Scholastic) Books in Order
21 books by Aaron Blabey. Reading level: Grades 2.2–2.9. Lower Grades (Ages 5–8).
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 Guys (Scholastic) (21 books by Aaron Blabey) lands at reading level Grades 2.2–2.9, with average content intensity 1.1/5. Intensity stays consistent across the series — a kid who can handle the first book can generally handle the rest.
The reading-order table below lists every book with per-volume reading level and intensity badges 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.
Content Intensity Across the Series
ConsistentContent stays at a steady intensity level throughout the series.
Bad Guys (Scholastic) Reading Order
| # | Title | Reading Level | Content |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bad Guys #15 Aaron Blabey | Level 2-3 | Gentle |
| 2 | Bad Guys #18 Blabey, Aaron | Level 2-3 | Gentle |
| 3 | Bad Guys #20 Blabey, Aaron | Level 2-3 | Gentle |
| 4 | Bad Guys in the Dawn of the Underlord Aaron Blabey | Level 2-3 | Gentle |
| 5 | Bad Guys in the Serpent and the Beast (the Bad Guys #19) Blabey, Aaron | Level 2-3 | Gentle |
| 6 | One?! Aaron Blabey | Level 2-3 | Gentle |
| 7 | The Bad Guys Aaron Blabey | Level 2-3 | Gentle |
| 8 | The BAD GUYS - Guide to Being Good Aaron Blabey | Level 2-3 | Gentle |
| 9 | The bad guys in Alien vs. Bad Guys Aaron Blabey | Level 2-3 | Gentle |
| 10 | The Bad Guys in Attack of the Zittens Aaron Blabey | Level 2-3 | Gentle |
| 11 | The Bad Guys in Cut to the Chase Aaron Blabey | Level 2-3 | Gentle |
| 12 | The bad guys in do-you-think-he-saurus? Aaron Blabey | Level 2-3 | Gentle |
| 13 | The Bad Guys in intergalactic gas Aaron Blabey | Level 2-3 | Gentle |
| 14 | The Bad Guys in Let The Games Begin! Blabey, Aaron | Level 2-3 | Gentle |
| 15 | The Bad Guys in Mission Unpluckable Blabey, Aaron | Level 2-3 | Mild |
| 16 | The Bad Guys in Superbad Aaron Blabey | Level 2-3 | Gentle |
| 17 | The Bad Guys in the baddest day ever Aaron Blabey | Level 2-3 | Gentle |
| 18 | The Bad Guys in the Big Bad Wolf Aaron Blabey | Level 2-3 | Gentle |
| 19 | The Bad Guys in The furball strikes back Aaron Blabey | Level 2-3 | Gentle |
| 20 | The Bad Guys in They're Bee-Hind You! Aaron Blabey | Level 2-3 | Mild |
| 21 | The Bad Guys The Others? Aaron Blabey | Level 2-3 | Gentle |
All Bad Guys (Scholastic) Books
Bad Guys #15
Aaron Blabey
Bad Guys #15
Aaron Blabey
Bad Guys #18
Blabey, Aaron
Bad Guys #18
Blabey, Aaron
Bad Guys #20
Blabey, Aaron
Bad Guys #20
Blabey, Aaron
Bad Guys in the Dawn of the Underlord
Aaron Blabey
Bad Guys in the Dawn of the Underlord
Aaron Blabey
Bad Guys in the Serpent and the Beast (the Bad Guys #19)
Blabey, Aaron
Bad Guys in the Serpent and the Beast (the Bad Guys #19)
Blabey, Aaron
One?!
Aaron Blabey
One?!
Aaron Blabey
The Bad Guys
Aaron Blabey
The Bad Guys
Aaron Blabey
The BAD GUYS - Guide to Being Good
Aaron Blabey
The BAD GUYS - Guide to Being Good
Aaron Blabey
The bad guys in Alien vs. Bad Guys
Aaron Blabey
The bad guys in Alien vs. Bad Guys
Aaron Blabey
The Bad Guys in Attack of the Zittens
Aaron Blabey
The Bad Guys in Attack of the Zittens
Aaron Blabey
The Bad Guys in Cut to the Chase
Aaron Blabey
The Bad Guys in Cut to the Chase
Aaron Blabey
The bad guys in do-you-think-he-saurus?
Aaron Blabey
The bad guys in do-you-think-he-saurus?
Aaron Blabey
The Bad Guys in intergalactic gas
Aaron Blabey
The Bad Guys in intergalactic gas
Aaron Blabey
The Bad Guys in Let The Games Begin!
Blabey, Aaron
The Bad Guys in Let The Games Begin!
Blabey, Aaron
The Bad Guys in Mission Unpluckable
Blabey, Aaron
The Bad Guys in Mission Unpluckable
Blabey, Aaron
The Bad Guys in Superbad
Aaron Blabey
The Bad Guys in Superbad
Aaron Blabey
The Bad Guys in the baddest day ever
Aaron Blabey
The Bad Guys in the baddest day ever
Aaron Blabey
The Bad Guys in the Big Bad Wolf
Aaron Blabey
The Bad Guys in the Big Bad Wolf
Aaron Blabey
The Bad Guys in The furball strikes back
Aaron Blabey
The Bad Guys in The furball strikes back
Aaron Blabey
The Bad Guys in They're Bee-Hind You!
Aaron Blabey
The Bad Guys in They're Bee-Hind You!
Aaron Blabey
The Bad Guys The Others?
Aaron Blabey
The Bad Guys The Others?
Aaron Blabey
Questions about the Bad Guys (Scholastic) series
- What reading level is the Bad Guys (Scholastic) series?
- The Bad Guys (Scholastic) series by Aaron Blabey is at a Grades 2.2–2.9 reading level (average Grade 2.5). Intended for Lower Grades (Ages 5–8). There are 21 books in the series.
- What order should I read the Bad Guys (Scholastic) books?
- The reading-order table above lists all 21 books with per-volume reading level and intensity ratings. Start with book 1 and read in publication order unless the table indicates a different recommended order for newer readers.
- What age is the Bad Guys (Scholastic) series appropriate for?
- The Bad Guys (Scholastic) series is recommended for Lower Grades (Ages 5–8). The average content intensity is 1.1/5. Check the intensity trajectory above to see whether content gets heavier across the series — if it does, sensitive readers may want to stop earlier in the run.