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Andrew's Bath

Written and Ilustrated by David McPhail

Andrew is never satisfied with the way his parents give him a bath. The water is either too hot or too cold, too shallow or too deep. So his parents decide to let Andrew take his first bath alone. But as Andrew climbs into the tub, a bunch of animals climb through the bathroom window to cause him trouble- from the frog that splashes water on the floor to the elephant that drinks all the shampoo. The accompanying illustrations bring life to an already fun story.

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Harry the Dirty Dog

Gene Zion
Illustrated by Margaret Bloy Graham

Harry the dog hates baths and knows exactly what to do when he hears the bath water running. He hides the scrubbing brush and runs away! But after some fun-filled dirty adventures will his family still recognize him?

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Huggly Takes a Bath

Written and Illustrated by Tedd Arnold

Huggley, a pudgy little monster, comes out from under a child's bed looking for snacks. He finds the bathroom and the fun begins when he slides into the tub. Preschool children will enjoy this late night adventure.

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Is it Time?

Written and Illustrated by Marilyn Janovitz

In this charming picture book, Daddy takes his little wolf cub through the bathtime - bedtime ritual with sing-song rhymes and step by step fun. Little cub asks "Is it time?" as Dad checks his watch to signal bathing, howling, teeth brushing and teddy bear tucking. Happy illustrations of the family interaction along with repetition of the tasks make this a perfect addition to any toddler's bed time preparations.

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Maisy Takes a Bath

Written and Illustrated Lucy Cousins

Maisy, a sweet little mouse with a big pink nose, is the main character in several books by Lucy Cousins. All of her adventures revolve around simple activities to which young children can easily relate. In this book, Maisy tries to take a bubble bath, but keeps getting interrupted by the door bell. It's her friend, Tallulah, who wants to play. Will Maisy ever get to take her bath? The brightly colored and boldly outlined illustrations are sure to delight any young child.

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Sam's Bath

Barbro Lindgren
Illustrated by Eva Eriksson

Sam's Bath   is one of a series of books about Sam. Each book tells a story through simple language and humorous illustrations. In this story, Sam takes a bath with some of his favorite toys. He enjoys his bath time so much that he decides to bring teddy bear and his reluctant dog along as well. Follow along with Sam as he turns another everyday activity into an adventure.

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To the Tub

Written and Illustrated by Peggy Perry Anderson

What parent hasn't chased down a youngster at bath time? In this story, Joe the frog is very clever at delaying bath time. His patient father eventually finds himself carrying a boat, pail, whale, duck, shark, scuba mask, octopus and beach ball. Now can they pass by the huge, inviting mud puddle to go inside? Read this delightful story to your child to see who cleans whom.

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