Book Title: Bad Kitty (10th Anniversary Edition)
Author: Nick Bruel
Published: 2005
Recommended Age Group: Pre-School, Elementary
About Bad Kitty (10th Anniversary Edition):
Nick Bruel’s popular ‘Bad Kitty‘ character is back in this 10th anniversary edition of his popular ‘Bad Kitty‘ series. Establishing the theme that would come with the rest of Bruel’s other works in the series, Bad Kitty is looking to create trouble after finding out that all of her favorite foods in the kitchen have been replaced with healthy snacks! To send a message, Bad Kitty begins her mission of chaos in this humorous, fun-filled picture book.
The layout of the book is centered around teaching young children the alphabet, albeit in a more unique manner than most ‘A-B-C’ books. Readers will go through the alphabet four times, learning about all of the healthy and unhealthy snacks in Bad Kitty’s kitchen (and also all of Bad Kitty’s mischievous actions when she doesn’t get what she wants!).
Bruel’s Bad Kitty series has been wildly popular since this first installment was published in 2005 with more than 8 million copies of books within the series sold.
Why We Recommend It
Alphabet books are always sought-after options for preschool and early elementary age children that are beginning to read and write on their own. Nick Bruel’s Bad Kitty (10th Anniversary Edition) stands out among other ‘A-B-C’ picture books thanks to the creative way Bruel is able to blend the alphabet into a story featuring an amusing character (which helps easily grab the attention of a young audience). The repetition of the alphabet, along with the inclusion of new words perfect for a growing vocabulary make this one of the better language picture books available.
If you want an alphabet book that also has a fun story, we definitely recommend Nick Bruel’s Bad Kitty (10th Anniversay Edition)!