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President Taft Is Stuck in the Bath (2014)

by Mac Barnett

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George Washington crossed the Delaware in the dead of night. Abraham Lincoln saved the Union. And President William Howard Taft, a man of great stature - well, he got stuck in a bathtub. Now how did he get unstuck? Author Mac Barnett and illustrator Chris Van Dusen bring their full comedic weight to this legendary story, imagining a parade of clueless cabinet members advising the exasperated president, leading up to a hugely satisfying, hilarious finale.… (more)
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Fun to read aloud. I particularly appreciated the facts at the end and the discussion it opened with my seven-year-old about the difference between historical knowledge and historical fiction. We decided that it was fun to imagine him stuck in the bath. ( )
  suzannekmoses | May 21, 2022 |
Great illustrations, and a funny introduction to presidential history. ( )
  jennybeast | Apr 14, 2022 |
"The apocryphal story referred to in the title is what most people know about Taft. Whether or not it's based in fact, it's a good subject for a picture book, and Van Dusen's gouache cartoons suit the escalating silliness detailing progressively more absurd proposals of methods to dislodge the portly Chief Executive from the tub. A refreshing look at presidential indignity." -Horn book Guide ( )
  JennyArch | Jul 18, 2021 |
President Taft Is Stuck in the Bath is a funny book about the twenty-seventh president of the United States. The story follows President Taft as he tries different ways to get himself out of the bath. He asked multiple people in the White House how he should get out. They give him many different options, but his wife comes up with the one idea that works. PULL! I enjoyed reading this humorous story and so did my class. They found it hilarious that he was stuck. I would use this story for a social studies lesson when we are learning about presidents. ( )
  eniehaus | Nov 7, 2019 |
We all learn fun facts about our presidents growing up. President Taft's un fact was that he was stuck in his tub. I really enjoyed this book and the illustration where bright and beautiful. I plan on reading This book in my future classes. ( )
  Rvalencia | May 2, 2018 |
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George Washington crossed the Delaware in the dead of night. Abraham Lincoln saved the Union. And President William Howard Taft, a man of great stature - well, he got stuck in a bathtub. Now how did he get unstuck? Author Mac Barnett and illustrator Chris Van Dusen bring their full comedic weight to this legendary story, imagining a parade of clueless cabinet members advising the exasperated president, leading up to a hugely satisfying, hilarious finale.

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