Bad Kitty Books in Order
Bad Kitty is an 11-book series by Nick Bruel for ages 5–12, at a grades K–3 reading level, with gentle content (HootRated intensity 1/5).
- Books
- 11
- By publication date
- Content intensity
- Gentle
- HootRated 1/5
Bad Kitty Reading Order
Series numbers aren't available for most Bad Kitty books, so they're listed by publication date (oldest first).
| # | Title | Reading Level | Ages | Content |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A Bad Kitty Christmas 2011 | Level 3 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 2 | Bad Kitty Does Not Like Candy 2015 | Level 1-2 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 3 | Bad Kitty Makes Comics ... and You Can Too! 2015 | Level 3-4 | 9-12 | Gentle |
| 4 | Bad Kitty does not like snow Includes Stickers 2016 | Level K-1 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 5 | Bad Kitty does not like video games Includes Stickers 2016 | Level 1-2 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 6 | Bad Kitty does not like Thanksgiving 2019 | Level 1-2 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 7 | Bad Kitty: Searching for Santa 2019 | Level 1-2 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 8 | Bad Kitty Supercat 2022 | Level 3-4 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 9 | Bad Kitty Does Not Like Valentine's Day 2022 | Level 1-2 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 10 | Bad Kitty Does Not Like Easter 2023 | Level 2-3 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 11 | Bad Kitty Goes to the Beach 2025 | Level 1-2 | 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 (11 books by Nick Bruel) lands at a grades K–3 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 Books
A Bad Kitty Christmas
Nick Bruel
A Bad Kitty Christmas
Nick Bruel
Bad Kitty Does Not Like Candy
Nick Bruel
Bad Kitty Does Not Like Candy
Nick Bruel
Bad Kitty Makes Comics ... and You Can Too!
Nick Bruel
Bad Kitty Makes Comics ... and You Can Too!
Nick Bruel
Bad Kitty does not like snow
Nick Bruel
Bad Kitty does not like snow
Nick Bruel
Bad Kitty does not like video games
Nick Bruel
Bad Kitty does not like video games
Nick Bruel
Bad Kitty does not like Thanksgiving
Nick Bruel
Bad Kitty does not like Thanksgiving
Nick Bruel
Bad Kitty: Searching for Santa
Nick Bruel
Bad Kitty: Searching for Santa
Nick Bruel
Bad Kitty
Nick Bruel
Bad Kitty
Nick Bruel
Bad Kitty Does Not Like Valentine's Day
Nick Bruel
Bad Kitty Does Not Like Valentine's Day
Nick Bruel
Bad Kitty Does Not Like Easter
Nick Bruel
Bad Kitty Does Not Like Easter
Nick Bruel
Bad Kitty Goes to the Beach
Nick Bruel
Bad Kitty Goes to the Beach
Nick Bruel
Series Like Bad Kitty: What to Read Next
Similar reading level, content intensity and themes.
- Bad Kitty (Chapter Books) by Nick Bruel 17 books · Grades 2–5 · gentle content
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- Ready Readers (Modern Curriculum Press) by Kathryn E. Lewis 5 books · Grades 1–2 · gentle content
- Lalaloopsy: Phonics by Quinlan B. Lee 8 books · Grades 1–2 · gentle content
- Little Tiger and Friends by Tim Warnes, Julie Sykes 4 books · Grades 2–3 · gentle content
- Easy-to-Read: Level 2 by Harriet Ziefert 3 books · Grades 1–2 · gentle to mild content
Questions about the Bad Kitty series
- What reading level is the Bad Kitty series?
- Bad Kitty books are at a grades K–3 reading level (average grade level 2), and HootRated recommends the series for ages 5–12. There are 11 books in the series.
- What order should I read the Bad Kitty books?
- Series numbers aren't available for most Bad Kitty books, so HootRated lists them by publication date: A Bad Kitty Christmas (2011); Bad Kitty Does Not Like Candy (2015); Bad Kitty Makes Comics ... and You Can Too! (2015); Bad Kitty does not like snow (2016); Bad Kitty does not like video games (2016); and 6 more.
- What age is the Bad Kitty series appropriate for?
- HootRated recommends Bad Kitty for ages 5–12. 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.