What reading level is the Bad Kitty (Chapter Books) series?

The Bad Kitty (Chapter Books) series by Nick Bruel is at a Grades 2.8–4.5 reading level (average Grade 3.3). Intended for Lower Grades (Ages 5–8). There are 14 books in the series.

What order should I read the Bad Kitty (Chapter Books) books?

The Bad Kitty (Chapter Books) series has 14 books in order: 1. Bad Kitty, 2. Bad Kitty, 3. Bad Kitty for president, 4. Bad kitty gets a bath, 5. Bad Kitty Gets a Phone (Graphic Novel), and 9 more.

What age is the Bad Kitty (Chapter Books) series appropriate for?

The Bad Kitty (Chapter Books) series is recommended for Lower Grades (Ages 5–8). The average content intensity is 1/5.

Bad Kitty (Chapter Books) Books in Order

14 books by Nick Bruel. Reading level: Grades 2.8–4.5. 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 Kitty (Chapter Books) (14 books by Nick Bruel) lands at reading level Grades 2.8–4.5, with average content intensity 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.

Books

Grades 2.8–4.5

Reading Level

1/5

Avg. Intensity

Lower Grades

Content Intensity Across the Series

Consistent

Content stays at a steady intensity level throughout the series.

First book Latest book

Bad Kitty (Chapter Books) Reading Order

#	Title	Reading Level	Content
1	Bad Kitty Nick Bruel	Level 3-4	Gentle
2	Bad Kitty Nick Bruel	Level 3-4	Gentle
3	Bad Kitty for president Nick Bruel	Level 4-5	Gentle
4	Bad kitty gets a bath Nick Bruel	Level 3-4	Gentle
5	Bad Kitty Gets a Phone (Graphic Novel) Nick Bruel	Level 3-4	Gentle
6	Bad Kitty Goes On Vacation Nick Bruel	Level 3	Gentle
7	Bad kitty goes to the vet Nick Bruel	Level 3-4	Gentle
8	Bad Kitty Joins the Team Nick Bruel	Level 3-4	Gentle
9	Bad kitty meets the baby Nick Bruel	Level 3-4	Gentle
10	Bad Kitty school daze Nick Bruel	Level 3-4	Gentle
11	Bad Kitty Takes the Test Nick Bruel	Level 3-4	Gentle
12	Bad Kitty vs Uncle Murray Nick Bruel	Level 2-3	Gentle
13	Camp daze Nick Bruel	Level 2-3	Gentle
14	Happy birthday Bad Kitty Nick Bruel	Level 3-4	Gentle

Level 3-4 Gentle

Bad kitty y el tío benito

NICK BRUEL

Level 2-3

Questions about the Bad Kitty (Chapter Books) series

What reading level is the Bad Kitty (Chapter Books) series?: The Bad Kitty (Chapter Books) series by Nick Bruel is at a Grades 2.8–4.5 reading level (average Grade 3.3). Intended for Lower Grades (Ages 5–8). There are 14 books in the series.
What order should I read the Bad Kitty (Chapter Books) books?: The reading-order table above lists all 14 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 Kitty (Chapter Books) series appropriate for?: The Bad Kitty (Chapter Books) series is recommended for Lower Grades (Ages 5–8). The average content intensity is 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.