Bad Kitty: Puppy's Big Day (classic black-and-white edition) - Hardcover

Bruel, Nick

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1596439769 ISBN 13: 9781596439764

Publisher: Roaring Brook Press, 2015

Synopsis

Bad Kitty's in a bad mood . . . a very bad mood, and Puppy is not helping.

Enter Uncle Murray, who's tasked with taking care of Puppy for the day, but that's when the trouble begins. When they go on a walk through the park, Uncle Murray almost gets himself arrested while Puppy ends up in the pound, where he meets some very peculiar new pals.

About this title

About the Author:

Nick Bruel is the author and illustrator of the phenomenally successful Bad Kitty series, including the 2012 and 2013 CBC Children's Choice Book Award winners Bad Kitty Meets the Baby and Bad Kitty for President. Nick has also written and illustrated popular picture books including Who is Melvin Bubble? and Bob and Otto. Nick lives with his wife and daughter in Westchester, New York.

From School Library Journal:

Gr 2–4—Because Bad Kitty is in a terrible mood, Uncle Murray is enlisted to get Puppy out of the house, and the two set off to spend the day together. Right away, though, they get into trouble with an offstage police officer, who tickets Uncle Murray for violations like walking a dog without a leash and failing to clean up after the pup. They then head for the dog park, where they encounter a rather aggressive bulldog named Petunia, who quickly forms a crush on Puppy. After she chases Uncle Murray up a tree, Petunia and Puppy are picked up by Animal Control and taken to a pound. By the time Puppy is claimed, he has made friends with several of the odd characters at the pound, and soft-hearted Uncle Murray ends up as a dog owner. Scattered throughout the narrative are interjections from Bad Kitty about the yuckier habits of dogs, and the end matter includes information on adopting pets from shelters. As always, Bruel's writing is hilarious, and his excellent illustrations make the story complete. Bad Kitty fans will enjoy this volume immensely.—Sarah Reid, Broome County Public Library, Binghamton, NY

About this edition

• Publisher: Roaring Brook Press
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 1596439769
• ISBN 13: 9781596439764
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 160
• Illustrator: Bruel Nick