Most Popular Books by Nick Bruel

Takes a humorous look at the normal way cats bathe, why it is inappropriate for humans to bathe that way, and the challenges of trying to give a cat a real bath with soap and water. Includes fun facts, glossary, and other information.

Zombies! Talking turnips! Puppy! Kitty takes ''em all on in her newest chapter book. But her mettle is really tested when she encounters her creator.

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.

"A picture book comically following one girl through each of the four seasons"--

A hilarious holiday picture book about everyone''s favorite naughty feline, Nick Bruel''s Bad Kitty! "Twas the night before Christmas, and all through the city, not a creature was stirring...Except for BAD KITTY." A greedy Bad Kitty didn''t get all the presents she wanted for Christmas, but after she goes on a Christmas caper across town and through multiple alphabets, she makes a new friend, finds an old friend, and learns the true meaning of Christmas. Or not.

Who doesn''t love cake and presents and party games? Bad Kitty, of course.

Bad Kitty is frightened by the creatures on Halloween, but when she sees all the holiday treats she decides to be a very bad kitty and chases the scary creatures away.

PUPPY GETS HIS OWN BOOK. Kitty''s best friend stars in this zany companion to the best selling BAD KITTY. Poor, poor Puppy: Kitty isn''t interested in playing, so all puppy''s left with are: 1 Airplane, 2 Balls, 3 Cars, 4 Dolls... and 22 other toys. When he''s done, Puppy''s so tired, he takes a nap--and dreams of playing apple bobbing in Antarctica, Baseball in Brazil, Checkers in Canada, Dodgeball in Denmark... and 22 other games. Who else but Nick Bruel could combine the alphabet, a counting game, a whirlwind geography course, and a screamingly funny story... all in 40 pages (previously titled Poor Puppy)?

See Kitty as you''ve never seen her before: EXERCISING (reluctantly) in Bad Kitty Joins the Team, the latest installment of Nick Bruel''s phenomenally successful New York Times bestselling series. Kitty is terribly out of shape—she can barely torment Puppy without needing a break to huff and puff! When Kitty''s owner catches her wheezing, Kitty is told it''s time to EXERCISE. It takes some serious convincing, a high-stakes competition, and a little bit of trickery but eventually Kitty gets into the competitive spirit . . . albeit reluctantly. What did you expect? Will our favorite feline friend learn what it means to be a good sport? Find out in this hilarious addition to the Bad Kitty series.

A mother kangaroo and various woodland animals coach her Joey as she attempts her first jump.

"Kitty is back, this time to ... discover that she does not like video games after all. (Well, maybe just a little)"--

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?

"Kitty is back in this ... tale in which she discovers that she does not, in fact, like snow. Not at all. Not even a little"--

There''s terrible news in the neighborhood next to Kitty''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. Kitty''s family decides it''s time to do something to help. They have an idea to foster as many displaced kittens as possible. Kitty won''t mind, right? Well . . . not exactly. Kitty does seem to mind. She minds A LOT. Will our favorite bad-tempered friend learn to share her space, her food, and **GASP!** her toys? Find out in Kitten Trouble, this hilarious and poignant addition to the Bad Kitty series from bestselling author and illustrator Nick Bruel.

Even the best bad kitties can get sick, and when it happens, it means just one thing: a visit to...the vet!

Kitty wants to eat all of the candy. Every single piece. Nothing can get in her way, or can it? Find out what will stop Kitty from eating all the candy in the world in this this hilarious story -complete with a full page of stickers in a bite-sized paperback

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

"Join Bad Kitty on a mouthwatering romp through the alphabet from ape to zebra!"--Back cover.

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

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.

America''s favorite feisty feline goes to school . . . obedience school.

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.

"Kitty wants to sleep. Puppy wants to play. Can they compromise?"--

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 the Babysitter. 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.

When a kitty discovers there is no cat food in the house, she decides to become very, very bad.

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.

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?

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!

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.

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.

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?

El buenazo del tío Benito va a cuidar de Bad Kitty y Puppy mientras su familia está de vacaciones...Parece una tarea fácil, ¿verdad? ¡Pues no tiene ni idea de los que le espera!

Kitty decides to run for President of the Neighborhood Cat Association.