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  • Published: 18 April 2017
  • ISBN: 9781580895385
  • Imprint: Charlesbridge Children
  • Format: Board Book
  • Pages: 10
  • RRP: $16.99

Baby Animals Take a Bath



Baby animals make a splash in this infant and toddler-friendly introduction to bath time.

It's bath time in the animal kingdom!

Meet eight little critters from around the world as they clean up, each in their own way. From plunging through a snowdrift to steaming in a hot spring, lyrically simple text and charming painted illustrations introduce little listeners to a world of hygiene. And of course, everyone will recognize the surprise ninth entry at the end! A list at the back of the book gives the names of each baby animal in the order they appear. 

This is developmentally appropriate nonfiction for the youngest animal lovers — Kirkus Reviews

  • Published: 18 April 2017
  • ISBN: 9781580895385
  • Imprint: Charlesbridge Children
  • Format: Board Book
  • Pages: 10
  • RRP: $16.99

About the author

Marsha Diane Arnold

Marsha Diane Arnold wrote magazine articles before books, in a much-loved weekly column entitled “homegrown treasures.” The column was honoured three times with a California Newspaper Association’s Best Local Columnist award. She has been described as someone who "finds a universe in her backyard," which is what she aims to do with her picture books. Marsha enjoys sharing her love of stories in many ways, but most of all, reading to her granddaughter Gráinne.

She grew up on the Kansas prairies, lived in Northern California most of her life, and now, with her husband, calls Florida home.
When not creating imaginative worlds and wacky characters, Marsha enjoys travelling the world, scuba diving and snorkelling, hiking, creating beautiful gardens to surrounding her home, and, like her characters, always trying new things.

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Praise for Baby Animals Take a Bath

Praise for Lost. Found. (Arnold)

  • "A fun addition to any picture book collection."--School Library Journal, starred review

  • Praise for Baby Animals Black and White (Tildes)
  • "The detailed, precise illustrations provide a sound introduction to the animal kingdom, and that last ingenious scene conveys a sense of story impossible in other, similar concept books. A versatile book that is surely due for repeated viewings, and one to be shared by babies and their preschool-age siblings."--Kirkus Reviews

  • Praise for Baby Animals Spots & Stripes (Tildes)
  • "A lovely introduction to books for the tiniest babes."--Kirkus Reviews