Common Sense Media Review
By Carrie Kingsley
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based on child development research. How do we rate?
Funny, satirical theme park adventure on colorful pages.
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What's the Story?
In BAD KITTY GOES ON VACATION, Uncle Murray wins a vacation for two to Love Love Angel Kitty World, a theme park that Kitty and her friends are obssessed with. Traveling there doesn't go as planned, and neither does the hotel stay. Uncle Murray is sure everything will be better once they make it inside the park, but even that turns into trouble, especially when they discover who's really running the operation.
Is It Any Good?
Packed with funny one-liners and plenty of satire, the story here is simple and fun, and the full-color illustrations help bring over-the-top characters to life. Bad Kitty Goes on Vacation is a solid addition to Nick Bruel's graphic novel-style adventures, balancing advanced vocabulary and layered story depth for advanced readers, with word repetition and a simple plot for younger ones. It's a fast read, with facts about cats and a message of kindness and gratitude at the end.
Older readers and adults reading aloud will catch the comparison to another overpriced, overstimulating theme park with an animal mascot, which can lead to some discussions about merchandising and the power of advertising.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about how the animals in Bad Kitty Goes on Vacation take care of Uncle Murray. What makes their behavior special? What kinds of things could you do for someone who has been nice to you?
How would their trip have changed if Uncle Murray hadn't bought all those souvenirs? Do you think those things are necessary to have fun?
What other graphic novels have you read?
Book Details
- Author :
- Genre : Graphic Novel
- Topics : Adventures , Animals , Friendship
- Book type : Fiction
- Publisher : Roaring Brook Press
- Publication date : December 29, 2020
- Publisher's recommended age(s) : 7 - 10
- Number of pages : 160
- Available on : Hardback, Apple Books, Kindle
- Last updated : September 29, 2025
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