Around the World in a Bathtub Bathing All Over the Globe

Explore bathing practices in different countries and cultures in this lively, colorful picture book.

From a hammam in Turkey to a maqii on the Alaskan tundra, this book shares the bath-time battle that happens every night around the world. "Yes, yes!" say the grown-ups, "No, no!" say the children, and the chase is on! Bath time may take many forms, but it's a ritual we all share.

"Bradford's picture book makes a splash with its lighthearted, global perspective on the ritual of bathing. "No, no!" squeal the children: "Yes, yes," insist the adults in English, Japanese, Hindi, and a sprinkling of other languages. . . .Parents and children will enjoy incorporating the linguistic variations into their own bath-time practices." —Booklist

Wade Bradford is a professor of English at Moorpark College and the author of Why Do I Have to Make My Bed? (Tricycle). Wade lives in Santa Clarita, California.

Micha Archer is the author and illustrator of Daniel Finds a Poem (Nancy Paulsen Books), as well as the illustrator of Lola’s Fandango and The Wise Fool (Barefoot Books). Micha lives in western Massachusetts.