Bathe the Cat

A chaotic family tries to get chores done, with the family cat adding to the mayhem. The rhyming text and lively illustrations make for a fun and engaging read-aloud experience. The book also features a positive depiction of an LGBTQ+ family, with two dads leading the way.

Format: Hardback
Length: 48 pages
Publication date: 11 November 2021
Publisher: Chronicle Books

It's cleaning day, but the family cat is determined to avoid getting a bath. Instead of mopping the floor or feeding the fish, the family is soon busy rocking the rug, vacuuming the lawn, and sweeping the dishes. The bouncy rhyme carries the story headlong into the growing hilarity, until finally Dad restores some kind of order. But will the cat avoid getting his whiskers wet?

HILARIOUS READ-ALOUD: Word scrambles are a delight in this silly rhyming picture book! Kids will love the accessible rhyming text, and emerging readers will be able to anticipate words after repeated reads, making for an engaging and interactive read-aloud experience.

CATNIP FOR CAT LOVERS: This sweet and sneaky feline will do anything to get out of having a bath! Ample cat antics and scenes of increasing mischief (and increasing chaos!) will tickle young readers and entice parents, particularly those with a furry feline member of their own households.

TWO DADS LEAD THE WAY: Dad and Papa are the heads of this large and loving biracial family, mirroring illustrator David Robert's own orientation and providing picture book readers with a positive depiction of LGBTQ+ characters in a fun and funny family story.

WINNING AUTHOR-ILLUSTRATOR TEAM: Alice McGinty is a prolific author of books for children, and David Roberts is well-known for his work on the popular Questioneers series. Together, their upbeat text and energetic art with pops of neon color make for a standout picture book, just right for g.

Weight: 486g
Dimension: 237 x 288 x 14 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781452142708