What reading level is the Bad Kitty series?

The Bad Kitty series by Nick Bruel is at a Grades 0.9–3.4 reading level (average Grade 2). Intended for Lower Grades (Ages 5–8). There are 11 books in the series.

What order should I read the Bad Kitty books?

The Bad Kitty series has 11 books in order: 1. A Bad Kitty Christmas, 2. Bad Kitty, 3. Bad Kitty Does Not Like Candy, 4. Bad Kitty Does Not Like Easter, 5. Bad Kitty does not like snow, and 6 more.

What age is the Bad Kitty series appropriate for?

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

Bad Kitty Books in Order

11 books by Nick Bruel. Reading level: Grades 0.9–3.4. 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 (11 books by Nick Bruel) lands at reading level Grades 0.9–3.4, 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 0.9–3.4

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 Reading Order

#	Title	Reading Level	Content
1	A Bad Kitty Christmas Nick Bruel	Level 3	Gentle
2	Bad Kitty Nick Bruel	Level 3-4	Gentle
3	Bad Kitty Does Not Like Candy Nick Bruel	Level 1-2	Gentle
4	Bad Kitty Does Not Like Easter Nick Bruel	Level 2-3	Gentle
5	Bad Kitty does not like snow Nick Bruel	Level K-1	Gentle
6	Bad Kitty does not like Thanksgiving Nick Bruel	Level 1-2	Gentle
7	Bad Kitty Does Not Like Valentine's Day Nick Bruel	Level 1-2	Gentle
8	Bad Kitty does not like video games Nick Bruel	Level 1-2	Gentle
9	Bad Kitty Goes to the Beach Nick Bruel	Level 1-2	Gentle
10	Bad Kitty Makes Comics ... and You Can Too! Nick Bruel	Level 3-4	Gentle
11	Bad Kitty: Searching for Santa Nick Bruel	Level 1-2	Gentle

Level 3-4 Gentle

Bad Kitty: Searching for Santa

Nick Bruel

Bad Kitty: Searching for Santa

Nick Bruel

Level 1-2 Gentle

Questions about the Bad Kitty series

What reading level is the Bad Kitty series?: The Bad Kitty series by Nick Bruel is at a Grades 0.9–3.4 reading level (average Grade 2). Intended for Lower Grades (Ages 5–8). There are 11 books in the series.
What order should I read the Bad Kitty books?: The reading-order table above lists all 11 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 series appropriate for?: The Bad Kitty 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.