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Big Red Bath

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In Big Red Bath by Julia Jarman, bath time turns into an exciting adventure with animals joining a little boy and his puppy in the tub. As each new animal splashes in, the bathroom becomes a vibrant scene filled with imaginative fun and chaos. This delightful children's book captures the excitement of a simple routine transformed by imagination.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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You might enjoy this delightful children's book if you love stories that blend imagination with everyday activities, making bath time a fun adventure. Its rhythmic text and vibrant illustrations bring to life a quirky romp in the bath, filled with animals and excitement, which can captivate young readers and spark their creativity.

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Ben and Bella are having such a lovely, splashy time in the big red bath that soon everyone wants to join in the fun! But will there be room for all the animals . . . even Hippopotamus A riotous story - brought to life by young, bright, friendly illustrations from a bestselling, award-winning artist.

Splish! Splash! Splosh! Join in the fun with all the animals in the Big Red Bath!

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Big Red Bath by Julia Jarman is a delightful tale where Ben and Bella enjoy a lovely, splashy time in their big red bath. The fun and excitement soon attract a host of animals eager to join in.

But will there be room for everyone, including Hippopotamus? This riotous story comes to life with young, bright, and friendly illustrations by a bestselling, award-winning artist.

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Big Red Bath by Julia Jarman is praised for its lively and rhythmic rhyming text complemented by vibrant and detailed illustrations, making bath-time a joyful adventure for children. Reviewers highlight its humour and engaging detail, suggesting that it delights children of all ages. The book is ideal for reading aloud, with its chaotic and colourful pictures adding to the fun experience.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781843626053

Publisher: Hachette Children's Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 03 March 2005

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Orchard Books

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Adrian Reynolds

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 4.0mm

Width: 250.0mm

Height: 287.0mm

Weight: 190g

Pages: 32

About the Author

Julia Jarman is best known for her young fiction titles for Collins and Andersen, including The Time Travelling Cat, but the birth of her first grandchild inspired her to start writing picture book stories too. Julia lives in Bedfordshire. Adrian Reynolds is one of today's most popular children's illustrators. He illustrated the best-selling Harry and the Bucketful of Dinosaurs, which won the Sheffield Children's Book Prize and was shortlisted for the Children's Book Award. Adrian also wrote and illustrated the popular Pete and Polo series for Orchard. Adrian divides his time between Neath, in Wales, and Cambridge.

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