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    A Bad Kitty Christmas
    A Bad Kitty Christmas
    A Bad Kitty Christmas
    Audiobook12 minutes

    A Bad Kitty Christmas

    Written by Nick Bruel

    Narrated by Vanessa Williams

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    About this audiobook

    A hilarious holiday picture book about everyone's favorite naughty feline, Nick Bruel's Bad Kitty!

    "Twas the night before Christmas, and all through the city, not a creature was stirring...Except for BAD KITTY."

    A greedy Bad Kitty didn't get all the presents she wanted for Christmas, but after she goes on a Christmas caper across town and through multiple alphabets, she makes a new friend, finds an old friend, and learns the true meaning of Christmas. Or not.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherMacmillan Audio
    Release dateDec 13, 2011
    ISBN9781427226563
    A Bad Kitty Christmas
    Author

    Nick Bruel

    Nick Bruel is the creator of the New York Times bestselling Bad Kitty series. He lives with his family in Pleasantville, New York along with their sometimes-good-sometimes-bad cats Rose and Noodles.

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    • 5/5
      I love the ABC format, but wish there were more Bad Kitty (audio)books.Perfect for bedtime(especially before Christmas ?)!
    • 5/5
      Bad Kitty is an ABC book that lists all of the gross food kitty doesn't want to eat, all of the ways he is bad to get back at his owners, all of the good food he is given, and all of the nice things he does to thank them. This book is reinforces the ABC's by including fur different ABC lists with very different content so that kids are exposed to the alphabet and words that they may not have realized started with certain letters. I like this book because it is so long and takes it's time getting through each list, not rushing through but providing a full sentence sometimes for each letter. Some of the concepts that Bad Kitty does don't always make sense to my pre-schoolers though, and I often have to explain certain vocab or actions as we read. Therefore the book is time consuming and I kno requires a lot of attention.
    • 4/5
      A good kitty goes bad through the alphabet when her favorite treats are gone. What regret she has when it shows up in the shopping bag.Children's ABC bookI like this book a lot. It's ingenious the bad things the cat comes up with. Really super funny and in my opinion a little gross. I like it.This was a lot of fun to read to my First Graders. It illicitated more than a couple "oohs" or "UGGS." I really prefer to the "Fast Tracks" ABC reding we do. It has way more personality.
    • 5/5
      Absolutely awesome children's book. I was very surprised by the advanced vocabulary used in this book.
    • 4/5
      This is a really fun alphabet book that delves into the mood swings of a very reactionary cat, ha ha. I guess the "good for kitty" food part didn't make much sense. I'm sure that was part of its intended charm, though!
    • 4/5
      Bad Kitty is hilarious! Kids will love reading about all of the things she does while learning the alphabet at the same time. Great book!
    • 4/5
      Great alphabet book. Introduces some difficult and interesting words that some little ones just love. Use of humor will keep 'em coming back to see the different variations of the kitty alphabet.
    • 5/5
      This alphabet book uses the abcs multiple times to show what the kitty doesn't like to eat when the family runs out of cat food, what bad things she does, and what she does like to eat as well as her acts of restitution, once she gets the food she likes.
    • 5/5
      Are you tired of all those boring A is for apple alphabet books? Well Bad Kitty by Nick Bruel is a funny alphabet book that tells a story about a spoil,bad kitty that teaches you the alphabet and also some vegetable names that you might not be familar with. As you learn the alphabet you might find yourself laughing at the things that kittty does.
    • 5/5
      This was such an adorable read. The A to Z format of the book would definitely capture the attention of young readers and Bad Kitty is such a funny character. She reminds me so much of my bad kitty, I truly enjoyed reading it. My cat would (and has) torture me for running out of his favorite foods and only having the A-Z nasty" things to eat. The difference is my cat wouldn't do the A-Zs of apologizing for his bad behavior. He'd figure I had gotten what I deserved."
    • 3/5
      I love Bad Kitty. It's a very amusing series for both children and adults.
    • 5/5
      This book is like a Disney movie. Everyone has fun, and there are some jokes thrown in just for the grownups. The alphabet listing was a bit long for the kiddos, but it was just silly enough to hold their attention.
    • 4/5
      Ah ha ha ha ha ha ha ha.... LSHIFOMC!
    • 3/5
      I enjoyed this book but it seemed a little long for the novice ABC'er. As I read this to my daughter, she got distracted with other things happening and I also did as well. Great drawings of the kitty but just a little too long. I give it 3 happy stars.
    • 5/5
      I love the way this book uses the alphabet to tell the story. The kitty was not always a bad cat but when there is only healthy food left he becomes one. The book uses the abc's to show different veggies and fruits, as well as all the bad and good things the kitty did. I think it was a very cute book that would be good for teaching young readers. In the end, the kitty shows why cats are the best :)
    • 5/5
      What is the worst thing your kitty ever did? This bad Kitty creates all kinds of havoc when the family runs out of kitty food and they feed it healthy people food like Asparagus, Beets, Cauliflower, and Dill. This quadruple ABC book invites children to explore fun, sophisticated words in a semi-comic book format. After learning in ABC order the food Kitty did not like, Kitty took revenge when it “Ate my homework, Bit Grandma, Clawed the curtains, and Damaged the dishes.” But when the family returns from the grocery store with “an Assortment of Anchovies, Buffalo Burritos, Chicken Cheesecake, and a Donkey named Dave,” Kitty redeemed itself when it “Apologized to Grandma, Bought me new toys, Cleaned her Cat box, and Drove me to school.” The illustrations are humorous and accompany the lyrical rhythm of the words charmingly. You can’t help but fall in love with the scrawny little cat and hope that there is a sequel. Imagine if the family adopted a dog! Highly recommended for children grades pre-K – 2.
    • 3/5
      A bright colorful picture book. One that teaches and reviews basic letters. I like the book because of the comicbook style layout. I also appreciate the choice of words used for each letter of the alphabet. Each word is not the generic, like A is for Apple. This books shows true imagination. This book could be used to start lessons on teaching the alphabet and the alphabetic principle. Students could create their own list of things that start with each letter of the alphabet and create an individual story, or a class story. The connection to class activities is endless. I do feel it is specifically aged for younger students. I would not use it for my older students, though I'm sure if I put more thought into it I could.
    • 5/5
      This is a very cute way to tell a story using the alphabet. The kitty is such a great charater that the illustrator/author describe in a creative way.
    • 5/5
      LOVED this book! I really like how the author manages to find something food-like for each letter twice! It is a really good teaching book for the alphabet and could be used as an opener to an activity where my students would draw a topic and then with each letter of the alphabet, come up with a word corresponding to their topic, just how Bruel has done in this book. Very creative!
    • 5/5
      An alphabet book about a mischievous kitty who misbehaves when found out that her favorite food is gone. It is a humorous book which is a lot of fun to read.
    • 4/5
      I love cats so I was drawn to this book because of the cute kitty on the front. It turned out to be a super cute book about a cat in an alphabetical search of food and mischief. I see this mostly as just an anytime classroom reading book for young kids, but it could also be in an alphabet unit, obviously.
    • 4/5
      Super funny, slightly challenging read for my first grader...Terrific!!
    • 5/5
      Kitty gets in a bad mood when the family doesn't have any food left to feed it. But soon the owner brings her delicious food and she is happy again until a new puppy comes and the owner suggests Kitty shares its food...The food is HYSTERICAL! Yes, I'm an adult lauding over a children's book. The illustrator is a genius. The alphabetical principals are a great review. Loved this book!
    • 3/5
      Bad kitty, no matter how bad, is always loved and welcomed home.
    • 3/5
      Bad Kitty returns in this third picture-book devoted to her adventures, causing holiday chaos as she shreds the Christmas decorations. When her human companion has finally had enough, and speaks harshly to her, she runs off (Puppy in pursuit, naturally) and winds up in a dismal alleyway. Rescued by a little old lady who lives by herself and is quietly lonely this Christmas, Bad Kitty gets a crash course on what the holiday is truly about - namely, love and family - and puts what she has learnt to use when she is finally reunited with her own people...Although it is the third Bad Kitty picture-book, A Bad Kitty Christmas is the fourth story I have read about this poorly behaved feline. It combines the alphabetic aspects of its predecessors with a rhyming text that is clearly inspired by classic Christmas poems like The Night Before Christmas. As with the other books in the series, I wasn't greatly in love with Nick Bruel's artwork here, but did find the combination of entertaining tale and alphabet book well done, and thought the more heartwarming ending, in which the little old lady is adopted by Bad Kitty's family, was quite heartwarming. Recommended to fans of Bad Kitty, as well as to anyone looking for alphabetic Christmas tales.
    • 3/5
      A fun Bad Kitty Christmas tale. The only drawback is the alphabetical names aren't agin as other bad kitty books. But the warm hearted tale and ending are wonderful.
    • 5/5
      A Bad Kitty Christmas by Nick Bruel is the first picture book in the series after a long run of the hybrid graphic novels. It's Christmas time and Kitty is up to her old tricks — making for a disastrous Christmas for her family and Poor Puppy.The book could have just been another alphabetic rhyming picture book that chronicles Bad Kitty's antics. That would have been cute. The first ABC list shows all the creative and demented ways Kitty destroys the Christmas themed things in the house. The second list outlines all the presents she hopes to receive. It's a Christmas themed reprise of Bad Kitty.But the book has more drama and more heart to it. Bad Kitty and Poor Puppy are separated from their family for Christmas. In the last ABC list, Bad Kitty learns about the importance of family, especially during holidays. Except for the Christmas theme — the family part is pretty inclusive of all types of families.
    • 4/5
      Bad Kitty fans will disappointed and new ones may be won over.
    • 5/5
      This very appealing picture book/rhyming story is a great little tale to read aloud to your youngster or for your independent reader to read alone. 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. The story is wholesome, the message warm and engaging; the book is a welcome addition to your Christmas reading list and/or your child's bookshelf.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.
    • 5/5
      A wonderful book for Christmas. Large colorful illustrations are accompanied by text that follows the rhyme of the poem, Twas The Night Before Christmas. Bad Kitty is up to her usual hijinks, tearing apart the house and the Christmas decorations. When she escapes from the car while on a Christmas Eve drive, she sets off on an adventure where she finds the real meaning of Christmas. A great book for young readers. Highly recommended for parents and grandparents who love to read aloud to their children.