Paperback Books by Nick Bruel

Zombies! Talking turnips! Puppy! Kitty takes ''em all on, in full color! But her mettle is really tested when she encounters none other than her creator. In the latest full-color reissue of the New York Times–bestselling series, Kitty encounters what may be her most formidable foe yet: her creator! Kitty 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.

The phenomenally successful Bad Kitty series is purr-fect for fans of Dav Pilkey''s Dog Man and Ben Clanton''s Narwhal and Jelly series, reluctant readers, comic book fans, and cranky cats. Bad Kitty will not be good until her owners cave and get her a cell phone in this next, full color chapter book in Nick Bruel''s New York Times bestselling series. Kitty has everything any cat could want--a warm bed, plenty of fresh litter, a machine that dispenses food whenever she wants! But Kitty isn''t satisfied. She has her eye on something that will make her the happiest, most grateful cat in town. Something all the other cats have but that her owners refuse to get her! Something she desperately needs! Kitty wants...a cell phone. And she can have one if she does all her chores with zero complaints. But can she handle the responsibility? What do you think?

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? This new picture book in the bestselling series is sure to be a bedtime favorite, complete with a paper doll activity kit!

She''s pounded Puppy and massacred Murray, but has Kitty finally met her match?

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.

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...

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.

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. Now in full color!

Kitty’s life is really hard. Like really, REALLY hard. All she asks for is twenty-two hours a day to sleep and food to be delivered morning and night. But does she get it? No. And when Puppy and Baby get a little rambunctious during her naptime, Kitty gets bonked on the head and starts to believe she’s . . . a dog. This new dynamic freaks out Puppy, so he’s sent away 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 then the feline claws come out. Nick Bruel''s Bad Kitty Camp Daze is perfect for any kid with or without camping experience.

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 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.

Bad Kitty is back (and badder than ever!) when she is forced to take a bath in this hysterical illustrated how-to for young readers—now in full color! 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, bestselling author and illustrator Nick Bruel''s BAD KITTY has captured the hearts of cat lovers and haters alike. In Bad Kitty Gets a Bath,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.

It''s Bad Kitty''s birthday, and you''re invited! Happy Birthday, Bad Kitty is the second illustrated novel from bestselling author-illustrator Nick Bruel—now in full color! It''s packed with deadpan humor, rich tidbits of cat information -- and even some suspense! Who took Kitty''s presents? Why are Kitty''s friends so bizarre? Readers will laugh out loud at Kitty''s feline mood swings, and they''ll be touched by the heartwarming visit from a surprise guest.

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.

While Puppy wants to play, Bad Kitty only wants to nap, and she tries to incorporate sleep into playing.

Kitty''s back in two brand new stories, complete with a sheet of colorful stickers in an 8x8 format—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 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 picture book comically following one girl through each of the four seasons"--