Down the Drain!
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2009 · Est. 7 min read-aloud

Down the Drain!

By Robert Munsch, Michael Martchenko (Illustrator)

A boy's bath turns into unexpected chaos when he takes control.

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32 pages· 889 words· Est. 7 min read-aloud
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Adam hates baths, but his dad insists. Once in the tub, Adam seizes control of the tap and plug, unleashing a whirlwind of watery chaos. Can his father handle the splashy surprises Adam has in store? With his sister, dog, and cat watching, the bathroom becomes a battleground of suds and strategy. Will Adam's tricks outsmart his dad, or will the bath-time battle end in a truce? Dive into this hilarious tale of bath-time antics and discover who really has the upper hand when the water starts to fly.

From the publisher

Robert Munsch’s hilarious take on bathtime is a long overdue tribute to the kids who dread taking them–and the poor parents who dread giving them!Adam is covered in dirt. His hands are dirty. His face is dirty. And his feet are dirty.”Adam, you need a bath!” his father yells.But Adam doesn’t like baths. All that soap in his eyes, soap in his ears, and soap in his mouth! He doesn’t like them one bit.So while his little sister, his dog, and his cat are laughing, Adam’s father outsmartshim and pops him in the tub.Little does Dad know that Adam has a few tricks of his own…and once he’s in the tub, in control of the tap AND the plug, the mayhem will begin!

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
32
Words
889
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
~301L
Themes & topics
Books about siblingsBooks about familiesBooks about bathtimeBooks about mischiefBooks about imagination
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2.3
F&P level
~J
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
132449
Publication
Published
May 7, 2020
First published
June 1, 2009
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780545986007

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