Pet owners beware!

 

Bad Kitty really needs a bath, and she is forced to take one in this hysterical new illustrated how-to for young readers. 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! 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.

Praise

*  “In this heavily illustrated chapter book loaded with science facts and plenty of laughs, [Bad Kitty] proves once again she’s a force to be reckoned with. Multiple copies are a must.”—Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review

“This follow-up to Bad Kitty pairs Bruel’s witty asides and spastic, tongue-in-cheek commentaries with more high-energy cartoon illustrations. . . . Whether they prefer cats or dogs, young and reluctant readers will get plenty of laughs from this comic and informative chapter book.”—Booklist

“Bruel’s zany illustrations incorporate numerous perspectives that heighten the humor.”—School Library Journal

About the Author(s)

Nick Bruel

Nick Bruel is the author and illustrator of Boing!, Who Is Melvin Bubble? (a Junior Library Guild and Children’s Book of the Month Club Selection), and of course Bad Kitty and Poor Puppy. Bob and Otto, written by his father Robert and illustrated by Nick, was the One Picture Book/One Community selection for Miami Dade and Broward counties for the 2007-2008 school year. He is also the illustrator of Roaring Brook’s five Dick King-Smith chapter books. His next book will be another Bad Kitty chapter book, Happy Birthday, Bad Kitty, from Roaring Brook in Fall 2009. Nick lives with his wife Carina in Tarrytown, NY.