A rollicking story of an unruly king who refuses to leave the tub, King Bidgood’s in the Bathtub is a hilarious and gorgeous picture book that’s become a MudPuddles favorite.

“Help! Help!” cried the Page when the sun came up. “King Bidgood’s in the bathtub and he won’t get out!” As it turns out, King Bidgood knows how to have fun in the tub. One by one each of his dignified nobles tries to convince the king to leave the tub and return to his kingly duties, but each time King Bidgood gregariously declares that all state matters will be dealt with… in the tub!

Winner of the Caldecott Honor award, King Bidgood’s in the Bathtub shows off the stunning wordplay and paintings of Audrey and Don Wood, a husband/wife team who make some of our favorite children’s books. The expressions on the faces of the desperate Renaissance-era nobles go perfectly with King Bidgood’s over-the-top in-the-tub antics (he even throws a fancy-dress ball in the tub, to the dismay of his fancy-dressed guests). Only the Page ends up having a sensible solution to the kingly problem.

A MudPuddles favorite, perfect for anyone who loves fun in the tub, silly stories, and beautiful illustrations.

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