New Releases by Nick Bruel

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....

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!

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?

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!

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?

The cat shelter has been destroyed. Kitty''s family decides to do something to help. Their idea: Foster as many displaced kittens as possible. Kitty won''t mind, right?

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?

Kitty''s life is 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 an amusement park, how on earth could she refuse? 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...

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.

It''s something everyone has to do at least once. Kitty is no different. In this new edition of the beloved, bestselling Bad Kitty series from author-illustrator Nick Bruel, Bad Kitty takes. . . the test! Based on her previous bad behavior, the Society of Cat Aptitude has determined that Kitty is not only a bad kitty but a bad cat. In order to redeem her feline status, Kitty must take an aptitude test to determine if she deserves to be a cat. If she fails, she will no longer be able to be a cat. With the help of Chatty Kitty, who is the instructor at Cat School, and Uncle Murray, who thinks he''s just there to renew his driver''s license, Kitty learns all about being a cat and a little about herself.

It''s snowing. Kitty has never seen snow. So Kitty looks it up on the computer. Snow is wet. Snow is cold. Snow is slippery. Okay. Bad Kitty can handle this. She''ll just put on her snow gear and try. . .in Nick Bruel''s Bad Kitty Does Not Like Snow.

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.

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.

When Kitty is happy and healthy, everything is perfect. She jumps around, eats everything in sight, and has the energy to keep slobbering puppies in their place. But when she''s sick, all she can do is lie in her bed. Looks like it''s time for this sick kitty to go...to the vet. When Kitty''s family finally manages to get their clawing, angry pet into the doctor''s office, it''s a wild adventure for Kitty, who has to get the most dreaded thing of all...a shot. Once the shot is administered, Kitty is cast into an ingenious dream within a dream sequence in which she has to make right by Puppy or risk being shut out of PussyCat heaven forever. This ninth installment of the popular Bad Kitty series from Nick Bruel is chock-full of brilliant supporting characters and, of course, the crankiest bad kitty you''ve ever seen.

Kitty''s back—in this hilarious story, it''s time to feed Kitty but all she wants is candy. Will Kitty prevail and get what she wants? It''s dinnertime and Bad Kitty is hungry. What should she eat for dinner? Fish? Nope! Beef? Ew! Octopus? Gross! Bad Kitty knows exactly what she wants. Candy! And nothing will stand in her way. Or will it? Find out what will stop Kitty from eating all the candy in the world in this bright, hilarious picture book from New York Times bestselling author Nick Bruel''s beloved Bad Kitty series. Bad Kitty Does Not Like Candy is purrr-fect for young readers who love kitties, candy, and a little bit of chaos!

Kitty wants to take a nap. Kitty always wants to take a nap. But Puppy wants to play! Does Kitty want to play baseball? No, she wants to sleep. Does Kitty want to play football? No! She wants to sleep. Does Kitty want to play volley-NO! SHE WANTS TO SLEEP! Sleeping is Kitty''s favorite thing to do. Maybe there''s a game in that . . . ?

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!

Bad Kitty''s in a bad mood . . . a very bad mood, and Puppy is not helping. Enter Uncle Murray, who''s tasked with taking care of Puppy for the day, but that''s when the trouble begins. When they go on a walk through the park, Uncle Murray almost gets himself arrested while Puppy ends up in the pound, where he meets some very peculiar new pals.

A quirky, inventive, and completely original picture book about the seasons, from the creator of the bestselling Bad Kitty series A really cold winter. A demented fairy. A hippo named Louise. A talkative tree. Find out what other wonderful things a year can bring in these four interrelated stories—one for each season—by Nick Bruel, creator of the bestselling Bad Kitty books.

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.

After destroying all of the gifts and decorations at home, Bad Kitty escapes from the car on Christmas Eve and finds a new friend, who helps her learn the true meaning of Christmas.