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King Bidgood's in the Bathtub

Name: King Bidgood's in the Bathtub
ISBN: 9780152054359

Paperback – Picture Book, September 13, 2010

Audrey Wood

HarperCollins · Paperback · September 13, 2010

Reading lane: Folktale Retellings

In this funny bath-time story, a stubborn king refuses to leave his bathtub.

Fairy Tales & Folklore Manners & Etiquette Folktale Retellings fantasy

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Why This Clicks

Bath-Time Mischief

A king's stubborn bath-time antics make for a lively, funny read.

Come here for

Comic royal stubbornness and an unusually versatile bathtub
A playful story built around one very persistent refusal

Expect

The court tries, one by one, to get the king out
A surprise ending to the bath-time standoff

Book Details

Authors: Audrey Wood
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: September 13, 2010
Format: Paperback
Theme: Folktale Retellings · Manners & Etiquette
Reading lane: Folktale Retellings

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Art & Architecture
Fairy Tales & Folklore
Girls & Young Women
Historical Europe

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Medieval Tales
Renaissance Stories
Funny Stories
Royalty & Princes

About This Book

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In this funny bath-time story, a stubborn king refuses to leave his bathtub. After all, why should he? He can dance, sing, fish, play, and even eat in his wonderful tub. One by one, the Knight, the Queen, the Duke—and eventually all the members of the King's Court—try to persuade King Bidgood to leave his sumptuous bath. No luck! Why the King finally leaves his bath makes for a delightful surprise ending to this delightful tale. Award-winning author Audrey Wood and her husband, artist Don Wood, created this classic picture book that continues to amuse and entrance children of all ages. This book has won the following awards: - Caldecott Honor Book - American Library Association Notable Book - School Library Journal Best Book of the Year