New Releases by Nick Bruel

New York Times-bestselling creator Nick Bruel''s naughty feline is at the beach--and on the hunt--in the newest Bad Kitty picture book, Bad Kitty Goes to the Beach. IT’S BEACH DAY! But Kitty does NOT want to go to the beach. Kitty can think of a million other places she would rather be...her bed, the couch, the chair. Anything other than the terrible, awful beach. But wait! What is that? White and gray feathers, an orange beak...something looks TASTY. Maybe the beach won’t be so bad after all!

Kitty goes to Uncle Murray''s ''Camp for Stressed-Out Dogs'' in this rambunctious full-color reissue of Bad Kitty Camp Daze perfect for fans of DOG MAN and INVESTIGATORS. Kitty’s life is hard. Like, REALLY hard. All she asks for is twenty-two hours a day to sleep and food to be delivered morning and night. And when Puppy and Baby get a little rough during her naptime, Kitty gets bonked on the head and starts to believe she’s . . . a dog. This freaks Puppy out, so he’s sent to Uncle Murray’s Camp for Stressed-Out Dogs to relax with other canine campers. But guess who sneaks along? Still believing she’s a dog, Kitty fits right in. That is, until she and Uncle Murray encounter a bear, and the feline claws come out....

See below for English description. La série Méchant Minou, qui connaît un succès phénoménal, plaira à coup sûr à ceux et celles qui ont aimé les séries Super Chien de Dav Pilkey et Les aventures de Narval et Gelato de Ben Clanton, aux enfants réticents face à la lecture, aux amateurs de bandes dessinées... et aux chats grincheux! Cela fait longtemps que Minou n''a pas joué avec des amis. Ses maîtres décident donc qu''il est temps qu''il socialise un peu. Mais la journée de jeu prend une autre tournure lorsque Minou et son ami, Minou Tout-fou, enfilent leur armure et deviennent... Superchat et Capitaine Fantasti-chat! Ensemble, ils doivent partir à la chasse au trésor à travers le monde (leur maison et leur jardin) et récupérer les Boules du destin (des balles de tennis) afin d''éviter que les 92 univers ne soient transformés en fromage par l''infâme Docteur Lagomorphe... Réussiront-ils leur mission? Le monde tel que nous le connaissons sombrera-t-il dans le chaos et le lait caillé? The phenomenally successful Méchant Minou series is purr-fect for fans of Dav Pilkey''s Super Chien and Ben Clanton''s Les aventures de Narval et Gelato, reluctant readers, comic book fans, and cranky cats. It''s been a long time since Minou has had a play date. So, her owners decide it''s about time she interacts with some friends. But the play date takes a turn when Minou and her friend, Minou Tout-fou, don their armor and become...Superchat and Captain Fantasti-chat! Together, they must go on a scavenger hunt across the world (their house and yard) and recover the Orbs of Destiny (some dog balls) in order to prevent the ninety-two universes from being turned into cheese by the nefarious Docteur Lagomorphe... Will they succeed in their mission? Or will the world as we know it descend into chaos and curds? Original title: Bad Kitty: Supercat

Bad Kitty achieves stardom -- and of course, a bit of trouble -- in this full color graphic novel in Nick Bruel''s New York Times bestselling series. When a video of Kitty throwing a tantrum over green beans gets uploaded online, it goes viral, and Kitty accidentally becomes famous...kind of. As chaotic chicken producers come after Kitty''s newfound stardom, Kitty enjoys a stint in the limelight. Join Kitty (and Uncle Murray) in a hilarious bundle of Hollywood antics in this new installment to the Bad Kitty graphic novel series. The phenomenally successful Bad Kitty series is purr-fect for fans of Dav Pilkey''s Dog Man and John Patrick Green''s InvestiGators series, reluctant readers, comic book fans, and cranky cats alike.

Tag along with Kitty and Puppy in the FULL-COLOR edition of Nick Bruel''s bestselling graphic novel BAD KITTY: PUPPY''S BIG DAY. Kitty’s in a bad mood...a very bad mood. And Puppy is not helping. Uncle Murray is tasked with taking care of Puppy for the day, so they go on a walk through the park. Everything is going just fine...until Uncle Murray almost gets arrested and Puppy ends up in the POUND! It’s there that Puppy meets some very peculiar new pals...

Are you ready to find some Easter eggs, Kitty? Kitty doesn’t want an Easter egg. Kitty wants the Easter egg. Kitty wants...the GOLDEN EGG! So she goes on the hunt. There! A blue egg! But Kitty doesn’t want a blue egg. Or there! A purple egg! But Kitty doesn’t want a purple egg. But then...Kitty sees something! Something round...and sparkly... Will Kitty find the GOLDEN EGG? Find out in this uproarious new addition to the New York Times bestselling Bad Kitty series.

New York Times-bestselling author/illustrator Nick Bruel''s naughty feline is back in the holiday adventure Bad Kitty Does Not Like Valentine''s Day. Kitty does not like Valentine''s Day. Because no one has given Kitty a Valentine. Maybe to get a Valentine, Kitty has to give a Valentine...But how? It''s not easy. Roses are red, violets are blue, sugar is sweet, YOU SMELL BAD! But when Puppy notices Kitty''s efforts, can he convince her Valentine’s Day is not so bad?

See below for English description. C''est l''anniversaire de Méchant Minou, et tu fais partie des invités! Mais qui a volé les cadeaux de ce fougueux félin? Il espère avoir un cadeau spécial, et s''il ne le reçoit pas, ça va barder! Les lecteurs riront aux éclats devant les sautes d''humeur félines de Méchant Minou et seront touchés par la visite réconfortante d''un invité surprise. Cet hilarant roman illustré est maintenant disponible en couleurs! It''s Méchant minou''s birthday, and you''re invited! But who took this feisty feline''s presents? She was hoping for a special gift, and if she doesn''t get it, things won''t be pretty... Readers will laugh out loud at Méchant minou''s feline mood swings and be touched by a heartwarming visit from a surprise guest. This hilarious illustrated novel can now be enjoyed in full colour!

The bestselling Bad Kitty series returns with two free, downloadable Bad Kitty stories in which Kitty learns the value of washing your hands and getting a shot. Kids will love learning how the mischievous Bad Kitty manages to take care of personal health and hygiene in these adventurous tales from writer-illustrator Nick Bruel.

It''s been a long time since Kitty has had a playdate. But the playdate takes a turn when Kitty and her friend Strange Kitty don their armor and become Super Cat and Captain FantastiCat. Together, they must go on a scavenger hunt across the world (their house and yard) and recover the Orbs of Destiny (some dog balls). Will they succeed in their mission? Or will the world as we know it descend into chaos and curds? Some pages in graphic novel format. Now in full color.

Hack up those fur balls, sharpen those claws because we''ve got three Bad Kitty adventures coming your way in the Bad Kitty''s Very Bad Boxed Set from bestselling children''s book author Nick Bruel! In Bad Kitty Gets a Bath, Kitty has to, well . . . take a bath. But she absolutely, positively doesn''t want to! Young readers will be cracking up at the antics that ensue, and at the lively line art of frantic, bad Bad Kitty as she desperately, at times crazily, tries NOT to take a bath. In Happy Birthday, Bad Kitty, Bad Kitty is back again and badder than ever. But it''s party time now, and a new cast of kitties is coming over to celebrate in her second illustrated novel for young readers. And lastly, in Bad Kitty vs the Babysitter, Bad Kitty''s antics continue as she prepares for a battle royale when Uncle Murray steps into the role of petsitter. But wait, there''s more! Included in the boxed set is a full size poster featuring the cover of Bad Kitty for President. So put your paws up and vote!

See below for English description. Oncle Maurice est fatigué et a VRAIMENT besoin de vacances! Après tout, c''est épuisant de surveiller Méchant Minou. Heureusement, une station de radio lance un concours pour gagner des vacances et Oncle Maurice gagne! Méchant Minou a hâte de partir, il sait qu''il va adorer Le monde d''un amour de chaton! Mais lorsqu''ils arrivent au parc à thème où tout est conçu autour des chats, Oncle Maurice sent bien que quelque chose ne tourne pas rond... Cette série de bandes dessinées hilarantes plaira à tous les amoureux des chats qui ont le sens de l''humour! Le personnage de Méchant Minou est adorable et ses folles aventures constituent une parfaite introduction aux premiers romans. Oncle Maurice is tired and needs a vacation BADLY! After all, it''s exhausting looking after Méchant Minou all the time. Luckily for him, a radio show is giving away a free vacation. When he wins the contest, Méchant Minou can''t contain his excitement -- they''re going to Love Love Angel Kitty World! But not everything goes as planned for Oncle Maurice''s long-awaited vacation. There''s something terribly sinister brewing behind the scenes at this cat-themed resort... Calling all cat lovers with a sense of humour -- this hilarious graphic novel series is back! This adorable character and his kooky adventures are a perfect introduction to chapter books. Original title: Bad Kitty Goes on Vacation

This new picture book in Nick Bruel''s Bad Kitty bestselling series is sure to be a bedtime favorite, complete with a paper doll activity kit! It''s bedtime in the Bad Kitty household but Kitty does not want to go to bed. She doesn''t want to brush her teeth. She doesn''t want to put on her bunny pajamas. She doesn''t want to use the potty. What she wants to do is: SING SING SING SING SING PLAY PLAY PLAY PLAY PLAY RUN RUN RUN RUN RUN Finally, when she runs out of ideas (and energy) and is promised a perfect bedtime story, Kitty gives in...but can she stay awake for the ending?

It''s time to elect a new President of the Neighborhood Cat Club! Will it be the candidate from the left side of the street or the right side of the street? When election time rolls around, one candidate (guess who?) will learn what it means to be a good winner and a good loser -- and the importance of making your voice heard.

Kitty has almost everything a cat could want, everything... except for a phone! To get a device of such magic and beauty, Kitty must do extra chores around the house for three whole months without complaining. Desperate times call for desperate measures, after all! Is Kitty up for such a Herculean task?

Bad Kitty is now in FULL COLOR! In this 14th addition to the Bestselling Bad Kitty series, Kitty''s life is still hard. Really, really, really hard. She''s always being bothered, Puppy is always in her space (and drooling on her), and her plans for world domination seem to be at a bit of a stand still. So, when she gets the opportunity to go with her very favorite, generous, kind-hearted Uncle Murray to LOVE LOVE ANGEL KITTY WORLD, how on earth could she refuse? Kitty is so excited—this is going to be the adventure of a lifetime! But what she doesn''t realize is that it will be an adventure just trying to get there...and when she and Uncle Murray end up in a precarious situation, they will have to rely on their wit and love for each other to get themselves out. Check out Bad Kitty Goes On Vacation, the hilarious original edition to Nick Bruel''s New York Times Bestselling Bad Kitty series, now in full color!

In Bad Kitty: Searching for Santa, by bestselling author/illustrator Nick Bruel, Kitty''s back for another Christmas tale—this time involving Santa! 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?

New York Times bestselling author/illustrator Nick Bruel''s naughty feline is back in the holiday adventure Bad Kitty Does Not Like Thanksgiving. Kitty does not like Thanksgiving. Kitty LOVES Thanksgiving. Specifically, Kitty loves turkey . . . and will do anything to get her paws on it. So, Kitty comes up with a plan but in perfect cantankerous cat fashion, can’t quite pull it off and ends up with the turkey (and all the fixins’) on her head. No, Kitty does not like Thanksgiving.

See below for English description. Méchant Minou apprend une mauvaise nouvelle : un conflit dans le quartier voisin dégénère! Au départ, ce n''était qu''un malentendu... mais maintenant, il s''agit d''une véritable bataille. Et le pire, c''est que le refuge pour chats a été détruit! La famille de Méchant Minou décide d''offrir son aide et adopte autant de chatons que possible. Cela ne devrait pas embêter Méchant Minou, n''est-ce pas? Eh bien. pas tout à fait. Il ne veut RIEN savoir de ces insupportables chatons! Méchant Minou apprendra-t-il à partager son espace, sa nourriture et... ses jouets?! There''s terrible news in the neighbourhood next to Méchant Minou''s! A conflict there is growing worse and worse. It started as an argument and has now turned into a full-fledged fight. Worst of all: The cat shelter has been destroyed. Méchant Minou''s family decides it''s time to do something to help. They have an idea to foster as many displaced kittens as possible. He won''t mind, right? Well... not exactly. Méchant Minou does seem to mind. He minds A LOT. Will our favourite bad-tempered friend learn to share his space, his food, and **GASP!** his toys? Original title: Kitten Trouble

After kicking her bowl in frustration, Bad Kitty gets hit in the head with it and wakes up thinking she''s a dog.

Because of a recent string of embarrassing behavior, Kitty''s cat license has been revoked and she must take a test to get it back so she can still be a cat.

Méchant Minou ne veut pas être méchant, mais il finit toujours par avoir des problèmes. Même s''il essaie d''être un bon petit chat et de manger ses légumes ou de bien se comporter lors d''une fête d''anniversaire, il semble qu''il attire toujours les problèmes. Cet adorable personnage et ses aventures sont une parfaite introduction aux livres avec chapitres. Les enfants vont adorer Méchant Minou et vont rire aux éclats à toutes ses pitreries.

There''s no escaping it—Bad Kitty has to take the most important test of her life in this new installment of the bestselling Bad Kitty series