Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bad Kitty | 2005 | Nick Bruel | Buy |
| 2 | Poor Puppy | 2007 | Nick Bruel | Buy |
| 3 | Poor Puppy and Bad Kitty | 2007 | Nick Bruel | Buy |
| 4 | A Bad Kitty Christmas | 2011 | Nick Bruel | Buy |
| 5 | Bad Kitty Christmas Storytime Set | 2011 | Nick Bruel | Buy |
| 6 | Bad Kitty’s Tasty Treats | 2014 | Nick Bruel | Buy |
| 7 | Bad Kitty Storytime Set | 2014 | Nick Bruel | Buy |
| 8 | Bad Kitty Does Not Like Candy | 2015 | Nick Bruel | Buy |
| 9 | Bad Kitty Does Not Like Dogs | 2015 | Nick Bruel | Buy |
| 10 | Bad Kitty Makes Comics . . . and You Can Too! | 2015 | Nick Bruel | Buy |
| 11 | Bad Kitty Scaredy-Cat | 2016 | Nick Bruel | Buy |
| 12 | Bad Kitty Does Not Like Snow | 2016 | Nick Bruel | Buy |
| 13 | Bad Kitty Does Not Like Thanksgiving | 2019 | Nick Bruel | Buy |
| 14 | Bad Kitty: Searching for Santa | 2019 | Nick Bruel | Buy |
| 15 | Bad Kitty Does Not Like Video Games | 2019 | Nick Bruel | Buy |
| 16 | Bedtime for Bad Kitty | 2021 | Nick Bruel | Buy |
| 17 | Bad Kitty Does Not Like Valentine’s Day | 2022 | Nick Bruel | Buy |
The Bad Kitty picture books are where Nick Bruel’s famous character got her start. The original Bad Kitty picture book introduced the cranky cat through a simple alphabet format — she refuses every food from A to Z — and the concept proved so popular it spawned an entire franchise.
These picture books cover holidays (Christmas, Thanksgiving, Valentine’s Day, Easter), seasons (snow, scary things), and everyday topics (dogs, candy, video games). They work well as read-alouds for younger children who aren’t ready for the chapter books yet. Poor Puppy, Kitty’s long-suffering canine companion, also gets the spotlight in a couple of these titles.