Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bad Kitty | 2006 | Nick Bruel | N/A |
| 2 | Bad Kitty Gets a Bath | 2009 | Nick Bruel | Buy |
| 3 | Kitty kitty | 2008 | Nick Bruel | N/A |
| 4 | Happy Birthday, Bad Kitty | 2009 | Nick Bruel | Buy |
| 5 | Bad Kitty vs Uncle Murray: The Uproar at the Front Door | 2010 | Nick Bruel | Buy |
| 6 | Bad Kitty Meets the Baby | 2011 | Nick Bruel | Buy |
| 7 | Bad Kitty for President | 2012 | Nick Bruel | Buy |
| 8 | Bad Kitty School Daze | 2012 | Nick Bruel | Buy |
| 9 | Bad Kitty Drawn to Trouble | 2013 | Nick Bruel | Buy |
| 10 | Puppy’s Big Day | 2014 | Nick Bruel | Buy |
| 11 | Bad Kitty Goes to the Vet | 2016 | Nick Bruel | Buy |
| 12 | Bad Kitty Takes the Test | 2017 | Nick Bruel | Buy |
| 13 | Camp Daze | 2018 | Nick Bruel | Buy |
| 14 | Kitten Trouble | 2018 | Nick Bruel | Buy |
| 15 | Bad Kitty Joins the Team | 2020 | Nick Bruel | Buy |
| 16 | Bad Kitty Does Not Like Easter | 2023 | Nick Bruel | Buy |
Nick Bruel’s Bad Kitty chapter books have been a staple of elementary school libraries since the series launched in 2006. Each book drops Kitty into a new situation — school, summer camp, a presidential election — and lets the comedy build as she reacts with her trademark mix of hostility and reluctant participation.
The series blends narrative storytelling with illustrated gags, glossary entries, and fourth-wall-breaking asides from the author. Bruel uses the format to sneak in educational content about topics like the electoral process and teamwork, all while keeping the humor front and center. With sixteen chapter books published between 2006 and 2023, the series has become a reliable gateway for kids transitioning from picture books to longer reads.