King Bidgood's in the Bathtub
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Picture Book · Ages 4–7 · 1985 · Est. 3 min read-aloud

King Bidgood's in the Bathtub

Written by Audrey Wood · Illustrated by Don Wood

A king won't leave his bathtub, causing chaos in the kingdom.

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32 pages· 280 words· Est. 3 min read-aloud· AD380L
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Bookroo's summary

King Bidgood loves his bathtub so much that he refuses to leave it, even as his kingdom awaits his rule. As the Knight, the Queen, and the Duke try to coax him out, the king remains stubbornly submerged, enjoying his watery realm. What will it take to lure him from his luxurious bath? With each attempt more amusing than the last, the court is left in a sudsy predicament. Discover the surprising reason that finally gets the king out of the tub in this whimsical tale filled with humor and charm.

From the publisher

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

Awards

Caldecott Honor (1986)
At a glance
Format
Pages
32
Words
280
Reading age
4–7
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD380L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
1.7
F&P level
~K
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
45246
Publication
Published
September 13, 2010
First published
January 1, 1985
Publisher
Clarion Books
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780152054359

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