Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boing! | 2004 | Nick Bruel | Buy |
| 2 | Who Is Melvin Bubble? | 2006 | Nick Bruel | Buy |
| 3 | Little Red Bird | 2008 | Nick Bruel | Buy |
| 4 | A Wonderful Year | 2015 | Nick Bruel | Buy |
Before Bad Kitty became a household name, Nick Bruel was writing standalone picture books with distinctive illustration styles and quirky premises. Boing!, his debut in 2004, follows a kangaroo’s bouncy adventure, while Who Is Melvin Bubble? plays with the picture book format by asking readers to help figure out who the title character really is.
These four books showcase Bruel’s range beyond the Bad Kitty brand. Little Red Bird and A Wonderful Year have a gentler, more lyrical tone than his comedy work, demonstrating the artistic versatility that helped him build such a successful career in children’s publishing.