King Bidgood's in the Bathtub

In this delightful story, the king refuses to leave his bathtub and rule the kingdom. ?Beauty aside, this also has a panache and sly wit that will please children and their parents, who will be called on to peruse the book again and again.?--Booklist

About the author

Audrey Wood is the author of many beloved books for children, including the best-selling classic The Napping House, its companion The Full Moon at the Napping House, Caldecott Honor Book King Bidgood's in the Bathtub, Heckedy Peg, Piggies, and Piggy Pie Po, all of which were illustrated by her husband, Don Wood. The Woods divide their time between California and Hawaii. www.audreywood.com   Don Wood is the illustrator of many beloved books for children, including the bestselling classic The Napping House, its companion The Full Moon at the Napping House, Caldecott Honor Book King Bidgood's in the Bathtub, Heckedy Peg, Piggies, and Piggy Pie Po, all of which were written by his wife, Audrey Wood. The Woods divide their time between California and Hawaii. www.audreywood.com

Summary

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

Additional text

A Caldecott Honor Book An ALA Notable Children’s Book A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year “Beauty aside, this also has a panache and sly wit that will please children and their parents, who will be called on to peruse the book again and again.”--Booklist "[A] humorously original tale. . . . A voluptuous book."—School Library Journal

Product details

• Authors: Audrey Wood
• Assisted by: Don Wood (Illustration)
• Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Company
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 4 to 7
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 13.09.2010
• EAN: 9780152054359
• ISBN: 978-0-15-205435-9
• No. of pages: 32
• Dimensions: 222 mm x 267 mm x 4 mm
• Weight: 154 g
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Picture books; JUVENILE FICTION: Humorous Stories, JUVENILE FICTION: Fairy Tales & Folklore / General, JUVENILE FICTION: Girls & Women, JUVENILE FICTION: Stories in Verse (see also Poetry), JUVENILE FICTION: Royalty, JUVENILE FICTION: Historical / Medieval, JUVENILE FICTION: Short Stories, JUVENILE FICTION: Art, JUVENILE FICTION: Historical / Europe, JUVENILE FICTION: Historical / Renaissance, JUVENILE FICTION: Ghost Stories *, JUVENILE FICTION: Visionary & Metaphysical, JUVENILE FICTION: Fantasy / General