King Bidgood's in the Bathtub is a book about a King (Bidgood) who won't get out of the bathtub. The members of the court all want him to get out and do different things (for example, masquerade ball, eat lunch, or battle), but the king keeps suggesting to do those things in the bathtub. Finally, the plug is pulled in the tub, it drains, and the king jumps out.
Type: picture book, intermediate
Genre: fantasy
Illustrations: painted

King Bidgood is in the tub and he wont get out! Everyone tries to get him out, but it's not until the Page pulls the plug that he does. The illustrations are quite comical. The language in the book is captivating and repetitive.

this book is a very simple read. its words are almost lyrical, it almost seems like it should be on a childrens song tape with background sounds af water splashing and crazy things happening. the pictures are absolutely beautiful, but also they are very funny because the illustrator took great means to give emotion to each of the faces in the story on every page. it starts in the morning when king bidgood wont get out of the bathtub and the page boy asks the court what he should do. it seems that every one has an idea, but nothing is working, the king wants to do all of the suggestions in the tub. finally the page gets tired of it and pulls the plug. this book would be a good really for more or a art class because of the pictures. without the illustrations, this book wouldnt have much to stand on, they really make the book interesting. ( )

Lovely rhythmic book of a king who won't get out of the tub and what his court does to try to get him out. Beautiful illustrations.

This is a book about a page that tries all day to get the king out of the bathtub. He sends in different people from the court in to try and get him out. The king responds by eating lunch, fighting a battle, fishing and other funny things. The only thing left the page could think of do is was pull the plug and that worked! This is a very entertaining and animated story that kids of all ages would find enjoyable.