What reading level is the Cat Kid Comic Club series?

The Cat Kid Comic Club series by Dav Pilkey is at a Grade 4 reading level (average Grade 4). Intended for Middle Grades (Ages 9–12). There are 5 books in the series.

What order should I read the Cat Kid Comic Club books?

The Cat Kid Comic Club series has 5 books in order: 1. Cat Kid Comic Club, 2. Cat Kid Comic Club: Perspectives, 3. Cat Kid Comic Club: On Purpose, 4. Cat Kid Comic Club: Collaborations, 5. Cat Kid Comic Club: Influencers.

What age is the Cat Kid Comic Club series appropriate for?

The Cat Kid Comic Club series is recommended for Middle Grades (Ages 9–12). The average content intensity is 1/5.

Cat Kid Comic Club Books in Order

5 books by Dav Pilkey. Reading level: Grade 4. Middle Grades (Ages 9–12).

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. Cat Kid Comic Club (5 books by Dav Pilkey) lands at reading level Grade 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

Grade 4

Reading Level

1/5

Avg. Intensity

Middle Grades

Content Intensity Across the Series

Consistent

Content stays at a steady intensity level throughout the series.

First book Latest book

Cat Kid Comic Club Reading Order

#	Title	Reading Level	Content
Book 1	Cat Kid Comic Club Dav Pilkey	Level 4	Gentle
Book 2	Cat Kid Comic Club: Perspectives Dav Pilkey	Level 4	Gentle
Book 3	Cat Kid Comic Club: On Purpose Dav Pilkey	Level 4	Gentle
Book 4	Cat Kid Comic Club: Collaborations Dav Pilkey	Level 4	Gentle
Book 5	Cat Kid Comic Club: Influencers Dav Pilkey	Level 4	Gentle

Level 4

Questions about the Cat Kid Comic Club series

What reading level is the Cat Kid Comic Club series?: The Cat Kid Comic Club series by Dav Pilkey is at a Grade 4 reading level (average Grade 4). Intended for Middle Grades (Ages 9–12). There are 5 books in the series.
What order should I read the Cat Kid Comic Club books?: The reading-order table above lists all 5 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 Cat Kid Comic Club series appropriate for?: The Cat Kid Comic Club series is recommended for Middle Grades (Ages 9–12). 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.