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  • Bad Kitty Does Not Like Video Games: Includes Stickers

    Nick Bruel

    Paperback (Roaring Brook Press, Sept. 6, 2016)
    All Kitty wants to do is play her favorite video game. But Kitty has been playing her video game for FIVE hours. Now it's time for Kitty to:go outside,draw a picture, read a book,do anything other than play video games.Kitty doesn't want to do any of these things. . . but eventually she does anyway, and discovers that some things are way more fun than video games.
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  • Bad Kitty Drawn to Trouble

    Nick Bruel

    Paperback (Square Fish, Jan. 6, 2015)
    In this seventh installment of the New York Times–bestselling series, Kitty encounters what may be her most formidable foe yet: her creator! Kitty soon learns that feline manipulation works both ways―especially when you're at the wrong end of your author's pencil. Along the way, Nick shows kids how a book is created, despite the frequent interruptions from you-know-who.A Neal Porter Book
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  • Bad Kitty's Very Very Bad Boxed Set

    Nick Bruel

    Paperback (Square Fish, Oct. 7, 2014)
    Hack up those fur balls, sharpen those claws because we've got three more Bad Kitty adventures from bestselling author Nick Bruel coming your way!In Bad Kitty Meets the Baby, Kitty's owners are home with a big surprise for Kitty. But what is it? Kitty thinks it's a dog. The neighbor cats are convinced it's a cat. But we all know it's really a BABY! In Bad Kitty for President, it's time to elect a new president of the Neighborhood Cat Club. The results might surprise you.In Bad Kitty School Daze, Kitty and Puppy have been screaming, hissing, and fighting all over the house, and their owners have finally had enough. It's time for school . . . obedience school.Included in the Bad Kitty's Very Very Bad Boxed Set is a sheet of Bad Kitty stickers!
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  • Bad Kitty Gets a Bath

    Nick Bruel

    Paperback (Square Fish, Sept. 1, 2009)
    Pet owners beware!Bad Kitty really needs a bath, and she is forced to take one in this hysterical new illustrated how-to for young readers. The following are some items you will need for Kitty's bath: one bathtub, plenty of water, dry towels, a suit of armor, a letter to your loved ones, clean underwear (because stressful situations can cause "accidents"), an ambulance in your driveway with the engine running, and, oh, yeah, you'll also need Kitty . . . but good luck with that! Kitty is at her worst in this riotous how-to guide filled with bad smells, cautionary tales of horror, and hopefully by the end . . . some soap.
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  • Bad Kitty: Searching for Santa

    Nick Bruel

    Hardcover (Roaring Brook Press, Aug. 20, 2019)
    In Bad Kitty: Searching for Santa, by bestselling author/illustrator Nick Bruel, Kitty's back for another Christmas tale―this time involving Santa and complete with a colorful poster! In this hilarious story, Kitty battles with Santa and loses. Or does she?Kitty wants to write a letter.Actually, she wants to write a letter to Santa. But has Kitty been good this year? Hmmm . . . Kitty’s not so sure.She writes the letter anyway and is soon on her way to meet Santa in real life at the mall! Will she make it in time? Will Santa give Kitty what she’s asking for?
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  • Happy Birthday, Bad Kitty

    Nick Bruel

    Paperback (Square Fish, May 11, 2010)
    Get ready to party!It's Bad Kitty's birthday, and she's wishing for a special gift. If she doesn't get it, well . . . things won't be pretty for her guests. The guest list includes Chatty Kitty, Strange Kitty, Stinky Kitty, and her other neighborhood "pals." Plus, don't forget Uncle Murray and Poor Puppy! Join in on the fun in this riotous companion to Bad Kitty Gets a Bath!
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  • Bad Kitty School Daze

    Nick Bruel

    Paperback (Square Fish, Jan. 7, 2014)
    Bad Kitty faces her toughest challenge yet, in Bad Kitty School Daze from Nick Bruel.Kitty and Puppy are out of control! They're screaming, fighting, hissing, and drooling all over the house, and all of the commotion is upsetting Baby. Time for school―obedience school, that is. Can Kitty learn to follow the rules and make friends with the other students or will she bring chaos to the classroom? Find out in Bad Kitty's hilarious, new (mis)adventure!
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  • Bad Kitty Cat-Nipped Edition

    Nick Bruel

    Hardcover (Roaring Brook Press, July 24, 2007)
    Handpicked by Amazon kids’ books editor, Seira Wilson, for Prime Book Box – a children’s subscription that inspires a love of reading.From the creator of The New York Times bestseller Boing! comes the riotous story of a cat gone berserk -- four times over an in alphabetical order each time. Kitty is not happy when she's told that her favorite foods are all gone and all that's left are Asparagus, Beets, Cauliflower, Dill...and 22 other equally unappealing vegetables. So she: Ate my homework, Bit grandma, Clawed the curtains, Damaged the dishes, and so on, through Z. Only when tastier things arrive (An Assortment of Anchovies, Buffalo Burritos, Chicken Cheesecake...) does she Apologize to Grandma.Now, Roaring Brook is proud to introduce a new edition so deliciously funny, someone's already taken a bite out of it. With two die-cut ñbitesî on its side, special endpapers, and a brand new piece of artwork within, this eye-catching novelty edition of a proven best-seller is sure to be . . . devoured!
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  • Bad Kitty vs Uncle Murray: The Uproar at the Front Door

    Nick Bruel

    Paperback (Square Fish, May 10, 2011)
    In the New York Times bestselling Bad Kitty series from writer and illustrator Nick Bruel, prepare for a battle royale as Uncle Murray steps into the role of petsitter in Bad Kitty vs Uncle Murray. Kitty's owners are taking a week off and leaving Kitty and Puppy at home. So who's going to watch them? Good ol' Uncle Murray, star of the Fun Facts feature of previous Kitty books―the guy you thought knew everything about cats. Think again! It isn't long before Uncle Murray is driven to near madness by shenanigans of epic proportions.
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  • Bad Kitty Makes Comics . . . and You Can Too!

    Nick Bruel

    Paperback (Square Fish, May 12, 2015)
    Kitty is bored. She is so bored, in fact, that she even considers playing with that slobbering mutt Puppy, who lives in her house. Nah. Instead, she thinks she'll take a nap. That is, until there is a knock on the door . . .Strange Kitty is here to guide both Kitty and Kitty's fans through the world of making comics. Like to draw? Great! Here's your chance to show off your skills! Don't know how to draw? That's okay! Through guided exercises you will learn all about how comics work, including sections on panelling, sound and visual effects, word balloons and so much more!With such fun activities and a hilarious story to boot, this is bound to be a Bad Kitty favorite!
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  • Bad Kitty Scaredy-Cat

    Nick Bruel

    Hardcover (Roaring Brook Press, Aug. 9, 2016)
    Kitty wasn't always such a scaredy-cat. She used to be brave and lionhearted and nervy. That is, until one late October day a group of terrifying monsters showed up on her doorstop and Kitty became VERY scared. Then she decided to take matters into her own paws.Bad Kitty is back in her first full-length picture book since A Bad Kitty Christmas (over 300,000 copies sold to date), just in time for another holiday! Now she's up against something scary, something creepy, something more frightening than Puppy's good moods: Halloween.
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  • Bad Kitty for President

    Nick Bruel

    Paperback (Square Fish, Aug. 21, 2012)
    The votes are in--it's a Bad Kitty landslide!It's time to elect a new president of the Neighborhood Cat Coalition! Who will win the election? The candidate chosen by the kitties on the right side of the street or the candidate chosen by the kitties on the left side of the street? When election time rolls around, one candidate (guess who?) will discover that she never bothered to register to vote and the entire election will be decided by a surprise, last minute absentee ballot sent by Old Kitty.
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