Happy Birthday Bad Kitty!
Happy Birthday, Bad Kittyby Nick Bruel
It's Bad Kitty's birthday, and you're invited! Bad Kitty's second illustrated novel is packed with deadpan humor, rich tidbits of cat information -- and even some suspense! Who took Kitty's presents? Why are Kitty's friends so bizzare? Readers will laugh out loud at Kitty's feline mood swings, and they'll be touched by the heartwarming visit from a surprise guest. (goodreads.com)
This delightful book was a gift from a friend which I regifted to my sister and niece (not in a BAD regifting way, mind, just that I have been buying this series for my niece since the first book, Bad Kitty was discovered by me!)The birthday edition of the series is yet again in "chapter" format although I'd still say it's closer to a picture book than a middle grade chapter book. This is certainly a book that you can read out loud to your little ones and laugh along with them (or sometimes alone as you might be the only one to get some of the jokes at the moment).I love Bad Kitty and her mean-spirited way and grumpy demeanor. Just the way she's drawn appeals to me and my inner grumpy Cat. You get to meet all of her friends from Stinky Kitty (not to be confused with the skunk from my back yard whom we have named as such), Strange Kitty (he wears a top hat!), and Pretty Kitty. The surprise guest mentioned in the summary made me tear up and recall a Garfield special I watched from the 1980s (I think?) which has a touching reunion scene in a lasagna shop (which always, ALWAYS made me cry!).I completely enjoy this series of books and so does my sister (and niece, though as she's almost 4 she doesn't appreciate them the same way we do - but she will as she grows up with my family's sense of humour). There are to be two more in the series as well which of course I will pick up to complete the collection.If you happen to be in the children's section of your bookstore, I implore you to pick up a copy of any of these books (Bad Kitty, Poor Puppy, Bad Kitty Gets a Bath and this one) and try not to smile while you read them! I'll bet you even laugh out loud once or twice!So much fun!Bad Kitty books
- Bad Kitty (either the original or the Cat-Nipped Edition) - picture book
- Poor Puppy - picture book
- Bad Kitty Gets a Bath - chapter book
- Happy Birthday, Bad Kitty - chapter book
- Bad Kitty vs. Uncle Murray
- Bad Kitty Meets the Baby
- A Bad Kitty Christmas