Nick Bruel facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Nick Bruel
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| Born | Nicholas Tung Ming Bruel December 9, 1978 |
| Occupation | Author and illustrator |
| Years active | 2004–present |
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Nicholas Tung Ming Bruel is a super talented American author and illustrator. He writes and draws amazing books for kids! He's most famous for his hilarious Bad Kitty series. The very first Bad Kitty book was an alphabet picture book. Since then, the series has grown to include both fun picture books and longer chapter books. He even wrote a guide on how to draw comics! Many of his books have become New York Times bestsellers, which means lots of people love to read them.
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Nick Bruel's Books
Nick Bruel has written and illustrated many popular books. He started writing in 2004 and has created a wide variety of stories.
Other Fun Books
Besides the Bad Kitty series, Nick Bruel has created other wonderful books:
- Boing!, published in 2004
- Who is Melvin Bubble?, published in 2006
- Little Red Bird, published in 2008
- A Wonderful Year, published in 2015
- Bad Kitty Makes Comics . . . and You Can Too!, published in 2015
The Bad Kitty Series
The Bad Kitty series is Nick Bruel's most famous work. It features a grumpy but lovable cat named Kitty and her many adventures. The series includes both picture books for younger readers and chapter books for those who like longer stories.
Bad Kitty Picture Books
These books are perfect for reading aloud and have lots of funny pictures:
- Bad Kitty, 2005
- Poor Puppy, 2007
- A Bad Kitty Christmas, 2011
- Bad Kitty's Tasty Treats, 2014
- Bad Kitty Does Not Like Dogs, 2015
- Bad Kitty Does Not Like Candy, 2015
- Bad Kitty Scaredy-Cat, 2016
- Bad Kitty Does Not Like Snow, 2016
- Bad Kitty Does Not Like Video Games, 2019
- Bad Kitty Does Not Like Thanksgiving, 2019
- Bad Kitty: Searching for Santa, 2019
- Bedtime for Bad Kitty, 2021
- Bad Kitty Does Not Like Valentine's Day, 2022
Bad Kitty Chapter Books
These books have more words and longer stories for readers who enjoy chapter books:
- Bad Kitty Gets a Bath, 2008
- Happy Birthday, Bad Kitty, 2009
- Bad Kitty vs. Uncle Murray, 2010
- Bad Kitty Meets the Baby, 2011
- Bad Kitty for President, 2012
- Bad Kitty School Daze, 2013
- Bad Kitty Drawn to Trouble, 2014
- Bad Kitty: Puppy's Big Day, 2015
- Bad Kitty Goes to the Vet, 2016
- Bad Kitty Takes the Test, 2017
- Bad Kitty Camp Daze, 2018
- Bad Kitty: Kitten Trouble, 2018
- Bad Kitty Joins the Team, 2019
- Bad Kitty Goes on Vacation, 2020
- Bad Kitty Wants a Phone, 2021
- Bad Kitty: Supercat, 2022
Awards and Recognition
Nick Bruel's books have won many awards! This shows how much readers and book experts love his stories.
Awards for Bad Kitty
The first Bad Kitty book received several honors:
- 2007 Buckaroo Book Award (Winner)
- 2007 Volunteer State Book Award (Winner)
- 2009 Young Hoosier Book Award (Winner)
- 2007 North Carolina Children's Book Award (Nominee)
- 2007 South Carolina Childrens, Junior and Young Adult Book Award (Nominee)
- 2008 Colorado Children's Book Award (Runner-Up)
- 2008 Monarch Award (Second Place)
Awards for Bad Kitty Gets A Bath
This chapter book also earned special recognition:
- 2009 Gryphon Award (Honor Book)
- 2011 Beverly Cleary Children's Choice Award (Winner)
- 2011 Golden Archer Award (Nominee)
- 2012 Nevada Young Readers' Award (Nominee)
Awards for Other Bad Kitty Books
Other books in the Bad Kitty series have also been celebrated:
- Bad Kitty Meets The Baby: 2012 Third and Fourth Grade Book of the Year
- Bad Kitty For President: 2013 Third and Fourth Grade Book of the Year
- Bad Kitty: School Daze: 2014 Colorado Children's Book Award (Runner-Up) and 2016 Monarch Award (Nominee)
Awards for Who Is Melvin Bubble?
This unique book also received awards:
- 2009 North Carolina Children's Book Award (Winner)
- 2008 Black-Eyed Susan Award (Nominee)
- 2008 Washington Children's Choice Picture Book Award (Nominee)
