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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.

Now, Roaring Brook is proud to introduce a new edition so deliciously funny, someone's already taken a bite out of it. With two die-cut ñbitesî on its side, special endpapers, and a brand new piece of artwork within, this eye-catching novelty edition of a proven best-seller is sure to be . . . devoured!

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

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With the alphabet as his jumping off point, Bruel (Boing!) recounts just how far things can go awry when cats go bad. After Kitty discovers that the only food in the house consists of 26 kinds of vegetables (asparagus, beets, cauliflower and on through zucchini), her mood turns blacker than her scraggly fur coat. She unleashes her own alphabet of woe that will have youngsters howling with laughter (and cat owners young and old will understand that many of these scenarios do not require a total suspension of disbelief). Bruel chronicles the misbehavior by dividing the spreads into eight strips, each containing a kind of visual one-liner devoted to a single letter. "She... Quarreled with our neighbors," the author writes, as Kitty watches through the mail slot while a human holds a note that reads, "Meow Hiss Hiss...!" The furry protagonist even "Sold my toys" (Kitty seems to have appropriated her unseen owner's lemonade stand for this purpose). But when the humans restock the larder with cat-friendly food (rhino ravioli, shark sushi, etc.), the feline turns over a new leaf-in alphabetical fashion, of course. Even readers who've mastered their ABCs will laugh at Bruel's gleefully composed litanies and the can-you-top-this spirit that animates every page. Ages 4-8. (Oct.) Copyright 2005 Reed Business Information.
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K-Gr 3-This four-part alphabet book will appeal to youngsters who like their stories more naughty than nice. The tale opens with Kitty learning that her owners have run out of cat food and that her only options are healthy and nutritious edibles that run the gamut from "Asparagus" to "Zucchini." She reacts by doing an A-to-Z list of mischievous things, like "claw[ing] the curtains" and "hurl[ing] hair balls at our heads." When her owners return with food that ranges from "An Assortment of Anchovies" to "Baked Zebra Ziti," Kitty realizes she must atone for her bad behavior with a final list of alphabetical deeds such as cleaning the cat box and washing the car. Some actions and items are a bit of a stretch, in particular "sQuashes" for "Q" and "rhUbarb" for "U." While the story is packed with colorful cartoon illustrations that introduce each object, it is Kitty who steals the show with her slyly drawn feline expressions. Intended for slightly older alphabet-book fans, this offering will attract readers with a taste for the ridiculous.-Maura Bresnahan, High Plain Elementary School, Andover, MA Copyright 2005 Reed Business Information.
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She may be a "bad bad BAD Kitty," but she's the star of an alphabet book that should be in every collection. This poor, black kitty only became bad when her family ran out of kitty-appropriate food. She was going to be forced to eat an alphabet of healthy foods, asparagus to zucchini. So she perpetrates an alphabet of badness, from "Ate my homework" to "Zeroing the zinnias." Then her loving family returns from the grocery with an alphabet of great kitty food, anchovies to zebra ziti-some of it silly, but she's excited enough to reform and perform an alphabet of gracious actions, from apologizing to a nipped grandma to lulling a baby into a "zzz"-ful sleep. Kitty gets a present too, her just deserts (a puppy to play with). Bruel's little black star is perhaps the hammiest, most expressive feline ever captured in watercolors. The quarter-page illustrations for all the letters in all four alphabets are littered with little (and big) laughs. Even the alphabet-experienced will love this bad, bad kitty! (Picture book. 3-9)

Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9781596430693
  • Publisher: Roaring Brook Press
  • Publication date: 10/1/2005
  • Edition description: First Edition
  • Pages: 40
  • Sales rank: 30,245
  • Age range: 5 - 8 Years
  • Lexile: AD280L (what's this?)
  • Series: Bad Kitty Series
  • Product dimensions: 8.50 (w) x 11.16 (h) x 0.35 (d)

Meet the Author

Nick Bruel

Nick Bruel is the author and illustrator of New York Times bestseller Boing! and the Bad Kitty books, among others. He is a freelance illustrator and cartoonist, and during his down time, he collects PEZ dispensers and grows tomatoes in the backyard. He lives in Tarrytown, NY with his wife Carina and their lovely cat Esmerelda.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted February 5, 2010

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    A must for cat lovers.

    If you have a cat or have ever had a cat as a pet, you will see some resemblance to Bad Kitty. Great read for the entire family. We love the entire series.

    3 out of 4 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted June 11, 2008

    Is it wrong that Mom & Dad love this book too?

    Our daughter is 6, and although she's had this book for 2 years, she never tires of it, nor do we. We love the clever idea of ABCs of unfortunate things that Bad Kitty doesn't want to eat, but add the illustrations - PRICELESS. I actually bought an extra copy of the book & keep it at my office. When I've had a really stressful meeting, I will open it & give myself a giggle just looking at the expressions Bruel was able to capture in his illustrations. Ok, maybe I just need to get out more, but this is cheaper than therapy!! But honestly... this is a lovely book! BTW, there is also a stuffed Bad Kitty available now as well!!

    3 out of 4 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted January 17, 2012

    I love bad kitty 1000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 hits.

    Bad kittyyyyyyyyy

    2 out of 6 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted March 13, 2012

    Bad Kitty

    It's not as good as the other ones but i still think its good

    1 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted March 10, 2012

    Cool

    Awsome

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted April 29, 2012

    Bad kitty

    It is like the ather wones!

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  • Anonymous

    Posted March 5, 2012

    The best book ever

    This is a greate fabtabulous book

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  • Anonymous

    Posted March 4, 2012

    Ha ha!

    Very funny book. Go's through the whole alphabet in a funny way!

    For ages 5 to 105

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  • Anonymous

    Posted February 1, 2012

    Euehs

    Bad kitty rocks but her eyes look weird compared to he rin the other books

    0 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted January 28, 2012

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    WHAT'S A KITTY GOING TO DO?

    It’s always a special treat to hear a favorite book superbly read. Who doesn’t love Nick Bruel’s Bad Kitty series, and who better to deliver it with appropriate comic appeal than Emmy and Tony nominee Vanessa Williams? Yes, it is hilarious but it is also a four-part alphabet book that will have youngsters learning their ABCs whether they intended to or not.

    Our story opens when Kitty finds out that there’s no more cat food in the house, so she’s going to have to make do with veggies - Asparagus, Beets, Cauliflower, Dill - well, you get the idea. There’s the beginning of the alphabet which goes all the way through to Zucchini, and a menu that doesn’t appeal to Kitty at all.

    What does the frantic feline do? Ate homework, Bit Grandma, Clawed curtains, Damaged dishes, and so the rampage goes. However, things begin to look up when her owner returns from the grocery store with An assortment of anchovies, Buffalo burrito, Chicken Cheesecake, etc. So, how does Kitty make up for her bad behavior? Listen, read or do both with this Book and CD set.

    - Gail Cooke

    0 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted December 11, 2010

    The Cat Lovers Guide TO............Bad Kitty!!!

    Bad kitty is mean but a riot!Bad kitty loves meat.And bad kitty hates veggies and fruits.

    0 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted February 20, 2010

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    Bad Kitty is too good

    This is an amazing alphabet book for kids that adults will find just as humorist. When Kitty hears that all the cat food is gone and all that's left is an assortment of healthy food like beets and cauliflower, she decides to start being bad!
    The pictures are so neatly drawn and the story so wonderfully written that your child will love it. The best part is that they get to learn the alphabet in a fun way.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted May 18, 2009

    What a Riot!

    The book I did is called, Bad Kitty. The author of this book is Nick Bruel. The illustrator is Nick Bruel too. I chose this book because it's a riot! It's such a good book for kids.
    In this book, the cat gets mad. In the beginning they ran out of food for the cat and he got mad. In the middle the cat did bad stuff. In the end they got more food and the cat was good. Then they got a new pet and the car got mad again! The big idea is no matter what it's still your pet. A great quote from the author is, "The cat yodeled all night long!" I like this quote because what kind of cat yodels anyway?
    The best part was when he flooded the bathroom. I would recommend this book to a friend because it is so funny and the pictures are hilarious!

    0 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted November 20, 2007

    wanna laugh?

    I purchased this book for my daughter who is five because she liked the cover and it made her giggle, so I figured, why not?...We came home and read the book together and she laughed so hard that I had to stop several times so she could hear what we were reading. To hear her laugh that way is priceless, the pictures are hilarious, and for anyone who has or has had a cat in the past, you can relate, trust me. I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a good belly laugh with their children, because, of course, it's contagious, so the whole family will be giggling right along.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted November 25, 2007

    A reviewer

    Our 4-year-old son prefers books which appeal to his sense of humor and his capacity for mischief. This book delivers, telling the story while reviewing the ABC's four times throughout. We love reading and rereading it, and, now that my son has the book memorized, he reads it to himself. Fantastic and enjoyable book.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted November 27, 2007

    Everybody knows this cat!

    This is a really cute book. I work in the children's department of a public library and this book has become my favorite. Kids love the humor as it teachs them the alphabet. I know it's about my cat. What a great expression of catatude!

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