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Books in Bad Kitty series

  • Bad Kitty Does Not Like Dogs

    Nick Bruel

    Paperback (Square Fish, May 12, 2015)
    Kitty wants to take a nap. Kitty always wants to take a nap. But Puppy wants to play! Can Kitty convince Puppy that sleeping is far more fun than playing? Find out in this riotous story featuring your favorite cranky cat and his slobbery nemesis-complete with a full page of stickers, perfect for you to stick all over your pals as they sleep.
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  • Bad Kitty vs Uncle Murray: The Uproar at the Front Door

    Nick Bruel

    Hardcover (Roaring Brook Press, Aug. 31, 2010)
    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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  • Happy Birthday, Bad Kitty

    Nick Bruel

    Hardcover (Roaring Brook Press, Sept. 1, 2009)
    It's Bad Kitty's birthday, and you're invited! Bad Kitty's second illustrated novel is packed with deadpan humor, rich tidbits of cat information -- and even some suspense! Who took Kitty's presents? Why are Kitty's friends so bizzare? Readers will laugh out loud at Kitty's feline mood swings, and they'll be touched by the heartwarming visit from a surprise guest.
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  • Bad Kitty Meets the Baby

    Nick Bruel

    Hardcover (Roaring Brook Press, June 7, 2011)
    Kitty's owners are home with a big surprise for Kitty. But what is it? Kitty, reeling in horror, thinks it's a . . . dog. The neighbor cats are convinced it's a cat. But we all know that it's really a BABY! With Nick Bruel's trademark mix of antic humor (this time involving a Kitty game show and the Kitty Olympics―which the baby wins hands down), riotous illustrations, total mayhem, and Uncle Murray Fun Facts, this may be the funniest Kitty book yet, and the one that hits closest to home.Bad Kitty Meets the Baby is the winner of the 2012 Children's Choice Book Awards for Third to Fourth Grade Book of the Year.
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  • Bad Kitty Drawn to Trouble

    Nick Bruel

    Hardcover (Roaring Brook Press, Jan. 7, 2014)
    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 School Daze

    Nick Bruel

    Hardcover (Roaring Brook Press, Jan. 8, 2013)
    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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  • Drawn To Trouble

    Nick Bruel

    Library Binding (Turtleback, Jan. 6, 2015)
    FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. The intrepid Kitty confronts her most formidable adversary in a pencil-wielding artist who shows her how feline manipulation can backfire, in a story that also reveals how a book can be created.
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  • Bad Kitty for President

    Nick Bruel

    Paperback (Square Fish, May 31, 2016)
    Learning about elections has never been more fun! Now with election themed stickers.It's time to elect a new president of the Neighborhood Cat Club! 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.This revised edition of Bad Kitty for President by Nick Bruel features a sheet of stickers and some updated backmatter. It's the perfect way to teach kids about the election process in the United States in a fun way.Praise for Bad Kitty for President:"From primaries to debate skills, from the impact of the media to voter registration, Bruel walks young readers through all the steps in the U.S. election process." -Booklist“While there is no doubt that Bad Kitty for President will provide some good-old page-turning enjoyment, readers should come away with some election knowledge to boot.” -School Library Journal“With their trademark wit, Bruel and his bad Kitty are back.” -Booklist
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  • Bad Kitty for President

    Nick Bruel

    Hardcover (Roaring Brook Press, Jan. 17, 2012)
    Handpicked by Amazon kids’ books editor, Seira Wilson, for Prime Book Box – a children’s subscription that inspires a love of reading.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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  • Bad Kitty Gets a Bath

    Nick Bruel

    Hardcover (Roaring Brook Press, Aug. 19, 2008)
    BAD KITTY IS BACK (AND BADDER THAN EVER!) when she is forced to take a bath 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! Since its publication in 2005, BAD KITTY has captured the hearts of cat lovers and haters alike. This time 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. The funniest of any of Kitty's adventures, though don't tell her that.
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  • Bad Kitty Does Not Like Candy

    Nick Bruel

    Library Binding (Turtleback, May 12, 2015)
    FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. At dinnertime Bad Kitty wants to eat candy and won't let anything stand in her way.
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  • Bad Kitty

    Nick Bruel

    Hardcover (Roaring Brook Press, Oct. 1, 2005)
    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 hen 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.
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