Sprinkled with facts-and plenty of funny warnings-the story also makes a good primer for young cat owners. Short humorous chapters explain how cats normally bathe, why it's wrong for humans to bathe the same way, and the proper method for washing a cat. Whether they prefer cats or dogs, young and reluctant readers will get plenty of laughs from this comic and informative chapter book.Īfter being chased through the garbage, it's time for Bad Kitty to get a bath. Packed into the chaos are fun facts, such as explanations for why cats hate water and the hows and whys of hairballs a “glossary of common cat sounds” a few strategically placed editor’s notes and a not-so-serious glossary. (One illustration suggests checking your sneakers for “something awful inside.”) Following all of the scratching and hissing and spitting, a brief epilogue depicts bathing Puppy, a ridiculously simple process that cleverly highlights the elaborateness of Kitty’s ritual. With hyperbolic humor, Bruel describes the dangerous process of cat bathing, from collecting the necessary tools (including cat shampoo and a “suit of armor” for humans), to finding and coaxing Kitty into the water, to dealing with your now-clean-though-very-unhappy animal. This follow-up to Bad Kitty (2005) pairs Bruel’s witty asides and spastic, tongue-in-cheek commentaries with more high-energy cartoon illustrations. My girls especially loved the fantasy dream sequence in the middle of the book. You will end up reading the whole book in one sitting-laughing hysterically through the whole thing. Don't be fooled by the fact that it's a chapter book. My favorite was the change of underwear (because stressful situations can cause accidents).The book includes some fascinating facts about cats, and a couple well-placed letters from the editor. Check out the list of supplies for bathing kitty. The longer format allows for even more bad kitty humor. The illustrations are in black and while, but they are still as funny as ever. I read that the author meant it as a crossover book to help kids make the transition from picture book to chapter book by using familiar characters. I was surprised to find that it was chapter book. (Be sure to check your sneakers before putting them on.)There's an epilogue about bathing puppy. This over-the-top book includes all the steps to bathing kitty, including: finding kitty, getting kitty into the tub, bathing kitty, and the way kitty will get her revenge afterwards. He even includes a quiz to test your knowledge. The author makes sure that the reader knows this from the start.

To be honest, this one had me at the title, and it didn't disappoint. Okay, I had to sing praises for the newest Bad Kitty book.

Bad kitty gets a bath by nick bruel