Bad Kitty (Chapter Books) Books in Order
Bad Kitty (Chapter Books) is a 13-book series by Nick Bruel for ages 5–8, at a grades 2–5 reading level, with gentle content (HootRated intensity 1/5).
- Books
- 13
- By publication date
- Content intensity
- Gentle
- HootRated 1/5
Bad Kitty (Chapter Books) Reading Order
Series numbers aren't available for most Bad Kitty (Chapter Books) books, so they're listed by publication date (oldest first).
| # | Title | Reading Level | Ages | Content |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bad kitty gets a bath 2008 | Level 3-4 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 2 | Happy birthday Bad Kitty 2009 | Level 3-4 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 3 | Bad Kitty vs Uncle Murray 2010 | Level 2-3 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 4 | Bad kitty meets the baby 2011 | Level 3-4 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 5 | Bad Kitty for president 2012 | Level 4-5 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 6 | Bad Kitty school daze 2012 | Level 3-4 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 7 | Bad Kitty Kitten Trouble 2015 | Level 3-4 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 8 | Bad kitty goes to the vet 2016 | Level 3-4 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 9 | Bad Kitty Takes the Test 2018 | Level 3-4 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 10 | Camp daze 2018 | Level 2-3 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 11 | Bad Kitty Joins the Team 2019 | Level 3-4 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 12 | Bad Kitty Goes On Vacation 2020 | Level 3 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 13 | Bad Kitty Gets a Phone (Graphic Novel) 2021 | Level 3-4 | 5-8 | 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 Kitty (Chapter Books) (13 books by Nick Bruel) lands at a grades 2–5 reading level, with average content intensity 1/5. 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 Kitty (Chapter Books) Books
Bad kitty gets a bath
Nick Bruel
Bad kitty gets a bath
Nick Bruel
Happy birthday Bad Kitty
Nick Bruel
Happy birthday Bad Kitty
Nick Bruel
Bad Kitty vs Uncle Murray
Nick Bruel
Bad Kitty vs Uncle Murray
Nick Bruel
Bad kitty meets the baby
Nick Bruel
Bad kitty meets the baby
Nick Bruel
Bad Kitty for president
Nick Bruel
Bad Kitty for president
Nick Bruel
Bad Kitty school daze
Nick Bruel
Bad Kitty school daze
Nick Bruel
Bad Kitty
Nick Bruel
Bad Kitty
Nick Bruel
Bad kitty goes to the vet
Nick Bruel
Bad kitty goes to the vet
Nick Bruel
Bad Kitty Takes the Test
Nick Bruel
Bad Kitty Takes the Test
Nick Bruel
Camp daze
Nick Bruel
Camp daze
Nick Bruel
Bad Kitty Joins the Team
Nick Bruel
Bad Kitty Joins the Team
Nick Bruel
Bad Kitty Goes On Vacation
Nick Bruel
Bad Kitty Goes On Vacation
Nick Bruel
Bad Kitty Gets a Phone (Graphic Novel)
Nick Bruel
Bad Kitty Gets a Phone (Graphic Novel)
Nick Bruel
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Enjoy This Series in Other Languages
3 editions available in other languages.
es Spanish (3)
Bad Kitty te invita a su fiesta de cumpleaños
Nick Bruel
Bad Kitty te invita a su fiesta de cumpleaños
Nick Bruel
Bad kitty y el bebé
Nick Bruel
Bad kitty y el bebé
Nick Bruel
Bad kitty y el tío benito
Nick Bruel
Bad kitty y el tío benito
Nick Bruel
Questions about the Bad Kitty (Chapter Books) series
- What reading level is the Bad Kitty (Chapter Books) series?
- Bad Kitty (Chapter Books) books are at a grades 2–5 reading level (average grade level 3.4), and HootRated recommends the series for ages 5–8. There are 13 books in the series.
- What order should I read the Bad Kitty (Chapter Books) books?
- Series numbers aren't available for most Bad Kitty (Chapter Books) books, so HootRated lists them by publication date: Bad kitty gets a bath (2008); Happy birthday Bad Kitty (2009); Bad Kitty vs Uncle Murray (2010); Bad kitty meets the baby (2011); Bad Kitty for president (2012); and 8 more.
- What age is the Bad Kitty (Chapter Books) series appropriate for?
- HootRated recommends Bad Kitty (Chapter Books) for ages 5–8. Content is gentle (HootRated intensity 1/5). Intensity stays consistent across the series, so a reader who can handle the first book can generally handle the rest.