Anthologies#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Nursery Rhyme Comics: 50 Timeless Rhymes from 50 Celebrated Cartoonists |
2011 |
Buy |
Bad Kitty Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Bad Kitty |
2006 |
N/A |
| Bad Kitty Gets a Bath |
2009 |
Buy |
| Kitty kitty |
2008 |
N/A |
| Happy Birthday, Bad Kitty |
2009 |
Buy |
| Bad Kitty vs Uncle Murray: The Uproar at the Front Door |
2010 |
Buy |
| Bad Kitty Meets the Baby |
2011 |
Buy |
| Bad Kitty for President |
2012 |
Buy |
| Bad Kitty School Daze |
2012 |
Buy |
| Bad Kitty Drawn to Trouble |
2013 |
Buy |
| Puppy’s Big Day |
2014 |
Buy |
| Bad Kitty Goes to the Vet |
2016 |
Buy |
| Bad Kitty Takes the Test |
2017 |
Buy |
| Camp Daze |
2018 |
Buy |
| Kitten Trouble |
2018 |
Buy |
| Bad Kitty Joins the Team |
2020 |
Buy |
| Bad Kitty Does Not Like Easter |
2023 |
Buy |
Bad Kitty Graphic Novels Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Bad Kitty Goes on Vacation |
2020 |
Buy |
| Bad Kitty Gets a Phone |
2021 |
Buy |
| Bad Kitty: Supercat |
2022 |
Buy |
| Bad Kitty Makes a Movie |
2023 |
Buy |
| Bad Kitty: Party Animal |
2025 |
Buy |
Bad Kitty Picture Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Bad Kitty |
2005 |
Buy |
| Poor Puppy |
2007 |
Buy |
| Poor Puppy and Bad Kitty |
2007 |
Buy |
| A Bad Kitty Christmas |
2011 |
Buy |
| Bad Kitty Christmas Storytime Set |
2011 |
Buy |
| Bad Kitty’s Tasty Treats |
2014 |
Buy |
| Bad Kitty Storytime Set |
2014 |
Buy |
| Bad Kitty Does Not Like Candy |
2015 |
Buy |
| Bad Kitty Does Not Like Dogs |
2015 |
Buy |
| Bad Kitty Makes Comics . . . and You Can Too! |
2015 |
Buy |
| Bad Kitty Scaredy-Cat |
2016 |
Buy |
| Bad Kitty Does Not Like Snow |
2016 |
Buy |
| Bad Kitty Does Not Like Thanksgiving |
2019 |
Buy |
| Bad Kitty: Searching for Santa |
2019 |
Buy |
| Bad Kitty Does Not Like Video Games |
2019 |
Buy |
| Bedtime for Bad Kitty |
2021 |
Buy |
| Bad Kitty Does Not Like Valentine’s Day |
2022 |
Buy |
Picture Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Boing! |
2004 |
Buy |
| Who Is Melvin Bubble? |
2006 |
Buy |
| Little Red Bird |
2008 |
Buy |
| A Wonderful Year |
2015 |
Buy |
Slide and Find Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Trucks |
2006 |
Buy |
| Colors |
2008 |
Buy |
| Large Animals |
2008 |
Buy |
| Bright Baby Animals |
2009 |
Buy |
| Princess |
2009 |
Buy |
| Who Says Moo? |
2011 |
Buy |
| Spooky |
2011 |
Buy |
| Geckos Slide and Peek |
2013 |
Buy |
| Bad Kitty’s Tasty Treats |
2014 |
Buy |
| Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer |
2014 |
Buy |
| Hello Kitty |
2014 |
Buy |
| Animals ABC |
2016 |
Buy |
| Dinosaurs |
2016 |
Buy |
| Christmas |
2016 |
Buy |
| Mini Tab |
2017 |
Buy |
| What’s in my Truck? |
2018 |
Buy |
| What’s in My House? |
2018 |
Buy |
| What’s on My Farm? |
2019 |
Buy |
Nick Bruel created one of the most popular children’s book characters in recent memory with Bad Kitty, a cranky black cat whose antics have entertained young readers since 2005. The original Bad Kitty picture book started as a simple alphabet concept — Kitty refuses every healthy food offered to her from A to Z — and grew into a franchise spanning chapter books, graphic novels, and picture books.
The Bad Kitty chapter books mix text with cartoon illustrations and follow Kitty through everyday situations that spiral into chaos, from getting a bath to running for president. Bruel’s humor works on multiple levels, making the books appealing to both kids reading on their own and parents reading aloud. Outside of the Bad Kitty world, Bruel has written standalone picture books and the Slide and Find series of interactive board books for toddlers.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books has Nick Bruel written?
Nick Bruel has written 61 books across six series.
What was Nick Bruel's first book?
Nick Bruel’s first book is Boing!, published in 2004.
What age group are Nick Bruel's Bad Kitty books written for?
Nick Bruel’s Bad Kitty chapter books are written for readers ages 7 to 10, while the Bad Kitty picture books and board books are aimed at younger children ages 3 to 6. The graphic novels appeal to a slightly older audience as well.