{"product_id":"9781452142708","title":"Bathe the Cat","description":"\u003cb\u003eCats + water: What could go wrong? This riotous romp of a picture book follows a frantic family as they try to get some chores done--with no help from the family cat, who keeps scrambling the list of chores to hilarious effect. Get ready for a rollicking read-aloud with a truly purrfect ending.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e It's cleaning day, but the family cat will do anything to avoid getting a bath. So instead of mopping the floor or feeding the fish, the family is soon busy rocking the rug, vacuuming the lawn, and sweeping the dishes. 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?\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 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!) around the house will tickle young readers and entice parents--particularly those with a furry feline of their own in the house.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e TWO DADS LEAD THE WAY: Dad and Papa are the heads of this large and loving biracial family, mirroring illustrator David Roberts' own orientation and providing picture book readers with a positive depiction of LGBTQ+ characters in a fun and funny family story.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 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 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling Questioneers series. Together, their upbeat text and energetic art with pops of neon color make for a standout picture book, just right for gifting and enjoying together at storytime.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Perfect for: \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eParents looking for fun stories with cats and good books about diverse families to share with their kids\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGifting for children's birthdays, Father's Day for cat dads, or pet adoption congratulations\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCat lovers who celebrate the bad and the good of daily life with their feline overlords\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eReaders who love the poetry and playfulness of Sandra Boynton, Emily Winfield Martin, and Shel Silverstein\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAdding to the family bookshelf alongside funny bath books and cat books like \u003ci\u003eThe Cat in the Hat\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBad Kitty Gets a Bath\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Pigeon Needs a Bath!\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Chronicle Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46355985563820,"sku":"9781452142708","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/6626\/7820\/files\/165133482705.jpg?v=1781630762","url":"https:\/\/giftshop.carlemuseum.org\/products\/9781452142708","provider":"The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}