Bad Kitty Gets a Bath

Bad Kitty Gets a Bath chronicles what happens when a cat needs her first bath. The story follows the trials of getting an unwilling feline into the water, with illustrations and text working together to capture the chaos that ensues. The book includes informative sections about cats and their grooming habits, presented in an entertaining format. These educational segments are woven naturally into the narrative, offering facts about felines while maintaining the story's momentum. Through humor and expressive artwork, the book explores themes of facing challenges and dealing with reluctant participants. The story resonates with both children and adults who have experienced similar situations with their own pets.

Readers describe this book as engaging for both kids and adults, with many commenting on how the humor appeals across age groups. Parents report their children request multiple readings and laugh at the cat's antics. What readers liked: - Comic-style illustrations combined with text - Educational facts about cats woven into the story - Step-by-step instructions made kids want to try bathing their own cats - Relatable for cat owners What readers disliked: - Some found the text too advanced for early readers - A few parents noted minor bathroom humor - Length (127 pages) challenging for some young readers Ratings: Goodreads: 4.18/5 (7,800+ ratings) Amazon: 4.8/5 (1,200+ ratings) "Perfect blend of humor and information" - Common Sense Media reviewer "My reluctant reader couldn't put it down" - Amazon reviewer "The comic format kept my first grader engaged" - Goodreads reviewer

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Dogzilla by Dav Pilkey. The story of a giant dog who terrorizes Mousopolis incorporates photo-collage illustrations with comic book elements to create the same type of humorous chaos found in Bad Kitty.

Mr. Putter & Tabby Take the Train by Cynthia Rylant. A chapter book series featuring an elderly man and his cat creates situations with similar pet-related mishaps and complications.

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🐱 Nick Bruel wrote and illustrated Bad Kitty Gets a Bath based on his own experiences trying to bathe his cat, Zou Zou. 🛁 The book includes scientific facts about cats' self-grooming habits and explains why most cats dislike water, despite being capable swimmers. 📚 Bad Kitty Gets a Bath was the first Bad Kitty chapter book in what became a bestselling series, following the success of the original Bad Kitty picture book. ✏️ The author includes humorous "How To" illustrations and step-by-step instructions for bathing a cat, complete with warnings about potential scratches and bites. 🏆 The book won several children's choice awards and was named an ALA Notable Children's Book in 2009.