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
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
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 
