A Bad Kitty Christmas

By ripping up paper and giving the wreath a good chew. Isn't that just like a kitty? Always getting into anything that is Christmas? My two kitties are so bad that we actually have to put up a tiny tree way up high on a shelf.

We used to put up a big tree but they kept climbing it and bre Merry Christmas Kitty!! We used to put up a big tree but they kept climbing it and breaking bulbs, eating tinsel, and ripping anything with fake snow on to shreds. I kind of feel they might have read the beginning of this book as an instruction manual on how to be a proper bad kitty during the holidays. Kitties should not read this book from Thanksgiving to New Years.

This may result in some unwanted mishaps. It is told similar to "Twas the Night Before Christmas" as you here how she terrorizes Christmas and then finds it in her heart to not be so bad when she meets an Old Woman who doesn't have any family nearby during the holidays. This truly is a great Christmas book.

I think this would be perfect to be read to the little ones by Grandma and Grandpa. Or maybe if Grandma doesn't live nearby like mine did The artwork was great And they rhyming was awesome. This Bad Kitty book Tickled my soft spot. View all 6 comments. Dec 28, Heidi rated it really liked it Shelves: I have enjoyed all the Bad Kitty books, but I think this one is my favorite.

Maybe because Bad Kitty for the first time, thinks of someone besides herself a temporary fluke I'm sure. Once again, the way Bruel uses the alphabet three times in one book is amazing, but it does slow the book down a bit. I read this to several groups of kindergartners and I think it was a bit overlong. But first and second graders should enjoy it nicely. The Bad Kitty books, both picture books and chapter books gr I have enjoyed all the Bad Kitty books, but I think this one is my favorite.

The Bad Kitty books, both picture books and chapter books graphic novels? This would also be a creative way to encourage older students to make alphabet books themselves. A fun addition to the Bad Kitty series, bound to be enjoyed by any cat fan. Just a note, there is one spot where the old lady is talking about her family and mentions a family with two mothers. I wasn't thrilled to see this because of my own beliefs but at the same time many children are bound to have contact with family situations different than their own and this creates an opportunity for discussion if you so choose, but when I read the book to my students, I don't think the students even noticed it.

If they had noticed it I would have simply pointed out that not everyone has the same beliefs or family situation. I was prepared for the usual Bad Kitty mayhem and mischief, but I wasn't prepared for the level of melancholy. Trust me, it's beautifully presented. Because the holidays are not all about the gifts, wrapping and pretty lights on trees, they're about friends and family.

Nick gets that point across to the littlest readers as well as the adults who may be reading or in my case having the book read to them. This story will now be a holiday favorite. Thanks Nick for allowing me to discuss with my daughter what's really important around holiday time. And yes, there's a gorgeous ending. Pick it up at your favorite bookstore.

A Bad Kitty Christmas by Nick Bruel

I see that some of the e-tailers have it on sale now. Dec 14, Colby rated it it was amazing. My daughter adores this. We've read it three times in two days, and there is no end in sight. Dec 26, thewanderingjew rated it it was amazing.

The drawing of the kitty's face is simply endearing, and the tale is a tender tale about the true meaning of sharing with others, not only on Christmas, but always. The meaning of family devotion and compassion is explored on a level with which any child can identify. Readers who have enjoyed other Bad Kitty stories will love this one as well. While this title may refer to Christmas, and the story may be about the true spirit of the holiday, several holidays are briefly mentioned Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and Eid , making the book's message universally inclusive for everyone.

Devotion to members of the family, and those that feel like they should be members of the family, is key in this book, especially during the time when people are the loneliest, like the times when holidays are celebrated alone of necessity. There is a warm feeling between all the characters in this rhyme which is a takeoff on "Twas the Night Before Christmas", and dogs and cats are an equal part of that equation. There is a wonderful added bonus to the benefits of reading this hilarious presentation which is the presence of a pattern of rhymes which emphasizes the learning of the alphabet.

Early readers will find it a joy to learn as they read, and parents and children will laugh out loud, but then, in the end, they will inwardly feel the warmth of the tale and its message of kindness and compassion. Young minds will be able to embrace this message and the charming illustrations will delight even the most sophisticated reader.

The pictures and the message will bring a smile to many lips. Dec 26, Donna Brown rated it really liked it.

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Telling the tale of Bad Kitty and the mischief she gets up to on Christmas Eve, this story will have cat lovers nodding sagely as they encounter familiar antics. It's doubtless a great pick for children but as I don't have any, I read it for myself and really enjoyed it well, actually I listened to the audio version but more on that later.

The kitty is naughty but lovable and the message behind the story is very t Bad Kitty Christmas is a play on 'The Night Before Christmas' but for cat lovers. The kitty is naughty but lovable and the message behind the story is very touching: I got the audiobook version from Audible and I must admit if I were rating this on that alone, I probably wouldn't be able to give it more than 3 stars.

I just don't think the reading does it justice. However, having looked at the book illustrations and based this review on the merit of the poem itself and the illustrations within the book, I feel fully justified in giving it four stars. A lovely fun poem for Christmas for pet and cat lovers! Nov 06, Jen rated it it was amazing. I really liked this book!

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My favorite part of it was the stressing of what the true meaning of Christmas really is. It's not about stuff from a big spending spree.

It's not about presents all over the place. It's not about food or stuffing your face. Like Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, and Eid, you see, Christmas is all about I believe that it would be too long for students younger than that an I really liked this book! I believe that it would be too long for students younger than that and they'd miss a lot of the humor and message. Oct 05, Heidi-Marie rated it liked it Shelves: I haven't read a Bad Kitty book in a couple of years.

The same humor is there, and with the fun of the ABCs--in this book demonstrated 3 times. And I love that Bruel kept the flow of "'Twas the Night Before Christmas" in not just one but two stories within the book. Nice to see Kitty actually learn a lesson. A sweet, happy ending. Even some insertions of "political correctness. Nov 01, Sandi rated it it was ok Shelves: There's also often so much happening, at least in the case of this book, that it feels forced rather than easy going.

Still, this one had a bit of fun and a heartwarming message. Feb 17, Holly Letson rated it it was amazing Shelves: Of the 3 easy-reader BK books I read today, I liked this one best. An elderly lady ends up taking her home, and teaching her that the truly important thing at Christmas is family and friends. Kitty is moved, and the lady returns her to her family.

She even ends up moving in with them. Nov 27, Peacegal rated it liked it. Unlike many holiday-themed books, this one seemed like the author put some genuine thought and time into its creation, rather than a simple cash-in of a popular character. The ABCs were fun, and it had a sweet message. Jan 09, Caryl rated it liked it Shelves: My son liked the little old lady -- thought she was funny and sweet. My daughter loved that there was the hint of a same-sex couple in her family photos. Felt this was realistic and much needed in picture books. Nov 28, Betsy rated it it was amazing.

And it's not because of the oxycodone in my system. Nov 27, Laurie rated it really liked it Shelves: This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. Parents need to know that this is the seventh book in the Bad Kitty series. Nick Bruel sticks to the formula, with engaging verse and clever wordplay as Kitty blasts through the decked halls of her house and three alphabets on Christmas Eve.

But here there's also a warm message about the true meaning of Christmas. Kitty's owner, the dad narrator who is mainly offscreen , scolds Kitty for messing up but clearly loves and cares about his beloved pet. He generously invites the old woman to stay for a snack when she returns Kitty on Christmas Eve night, and even to move in. Language Not applicable This is from commonsensemedia.

Humor and heart combine here in an entertaining holiday read that Bad Kitty fans will especially love. A kindly old lady takes in the lost and frightened feline. Her rescuer doesn't have much, but she's willing to share her home -- and her holiday spirit -- with Kitty. Once reunited with her family, Kitty returns the favor in a satisfying conclusion. Bruel slyly adapts the familiar poetic structure; Kitty's over-the-top expressions make her bad behavior even funnier.

A Bad Kitty Christmas

A kindly old lady takes Kitty in and shares her holiday spirit. Kirkus Reviews September 1, Bruel continues the hilarious adventures of Bad Kitty with a "Night Before Christmas" theme in this latest entry in his successful series about the alphabet-obsessed pet. Bad Kitty exhibits her customary bad-to-the-bone behavior as she tears through presents and decorations in alphabetical order, from ambushing an angel to zapping the narrator's zeal.

But all that chaos isn't enough for the fearless feline, because she also dreams of an improbable Christmas banquet, enumerated in another alphabetical litany of hypothetical treats such as fried yak with zebra tail. After a scolding, Bad Kitty runs away from home, and as darkness falls on Christmas Eve, she is rescued by a tiny, elderly woman.

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