Nick Bruel

63books in catalog

Most common themes

Cats Juvenile Fiction Animals Humorous Stories Comics & Graphic Novels Humorous

About this author’s books

These books offer a lively and playful reading experience, centered on a mischievous cat whose antics drive the humor and story momentum. The tone is lighthearted and often whimsical, with a rhythm that balances short, punchy episodes and visual storytelling. Readers can expect a blend of comic-style layouts and verse, creating an engaging pace that keeps attention through humor and relatable everyday situations.

Common threads

Stories unfold through episodic, self-contained scenes focusing on the cat’s humorous misbehavior.
Visual elements like comics and graphic novel formats play a key role in pacing and humor delivery.
Conflicts are typically light and revolve around everyday challenges, such as baths, vet visits, or holidays.
Resolutions often restore a playful status quo rather than dramatic change.
Recurring themes include friendship, family dynamics, and social situations seen through a child-friendly lens.

Good fit if you like

Quick, humor-driven stories that mix text and visuals for dynamic reading.
Lighthearted narratives centered on relatable domestic or social scenarios.
Playful, mischievous characters whose actions create gentle tension and laughs.
Books that work well for shared reading or early independent readers with a taste for comics.
Stories that incorporate holiday or everyday themes with a fun twist.

Not ideal if…

You prefer deeply complex plots or character-driven drama.
You are looking for stories with strong emotional or thematic weight beyond humor.
You favor traditional prose narratives without visual or comic elements.

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Publishers of Nick Bruel

Roaring Brook Press Square Fish Macmillan Puffin Scholastic, Incorporated Square Fish Press / Roaring Brook Press St. Martin's Press MerryMakers

Bad Kitty Graphic Novel Series 4 Books Set by Nick Bruel – Bad Kitty Goes On Vacation, Bad Kitty Gets a Phone, Bad Kitty: Supercat, and Bad Kitty Makes a Movie — Nick Bruel
Bad Kitty Camp Daze (classic Black-and-white Edition) — Nick Bruel
Bad Kitty Meets the Baby (classic black-and-white edition) — Nick Bruel
Happy Birthday Bad Kitty — Nick Bruel
Bad Kitty School Daze — Nick Bruel
Lexile® Leveled Content Area Library, Interest Level Elementary, Levels 600-699 — Nick Bruel
Bad Kitty 3-in-1 Bindup — Nick Bruel
Bad Kitty Drawn to Trouble — Nick Bruel
Méchant Minou – C’Est Ta Fête — Nick Bruel
Bad Kitty Goes to the Beach — Nick Bruel
Bad Kitty School Daze (full-color Edition) — Nick Bruel
Bad Kitty Camp Daze (full-color Edition) — Nick Bruel
Bad Kitty Joins the Team (classic black-and-white edition) — Nick Bruel
Happy Birthday Bad Kitty — Nick Bruel
Bad Kitty School Daze — Nick Bruel
Bad Kitty School Daze — Nick Bruel
Bad Kitty vs Uncle Murray The Uproar at the Front Door — Nick Bruel
Bad Kitty Gets a Bath — Nick Bruel
Bad Kitty Meets the Baby — Nick Bruel
Happy Birthday, Bad Kitty — Nick Bruel