By Simon Rich

Illustrated by Tom Toro

On Sale: Apr 5, 2022
Page Count: 40 pages
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
ISBN-13: 9780316628334

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A hilarious and clever bath-time picture book by humorist, novelist, and TV writer Simon Rich, with illustrations by Tom Toro (How to Potty Train Your Porcupine).

And so begins a hilarious dip into the choppy waters of a nightly ritual that parents and children alike often dread. Filled with soapsuds, rubber duckies, and existential angst, Simon Rich’s debut picture book is a splashy tale of cleanliness—and survival. This irreverent read-aloud treat about facing fear and embracing adventure might just change the way you see bath time (and your bathroom) forever.

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Simon Rich has written for Saturday Night Live, Pixar, and The Simpsons. He is the creator and showrunner of Man Seeking Woman (FXX) and Miracle Workers (TBS), which he based on his books. His other collections include New Teeth, Hits and Misses, Spoiled Brats, and Ant Farm. He is a frequent contributor to the New Yorker.

Tom Toro is a cartoonist and writer. He is the author-illustrator of How to Potty Train Your Porcupine. Over two hundred of his cartoons have been published in the New Yorker since 2010. Tom lives in Portland, Oregon, with his wife, kid, and cat.

Praise for I'm Terrified of Bath Time:
Missouri Building Block Picture Award Winner
Kentucky Bluegrass Award Winner
“A visual (and comedic) feast for budding smart-alecks.”
Patton Oswalt
Along with offering a bit of bathroom behavior modification, this is, undeniably, storytime gold for young audiences large or small.
Booklist
This delightful picture book turns the widespread phenomenon of toddler bathtime fears on its head...The book’s skillfully crafted storyline will appeal to children as well as adults working to avoid meltdowns when little ones have a wash. ... A refreshing, amusing approach to overcoming ablutophobia in small children.
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Simon Rich

About the Author

Simon Rich has written for “Saturday Night Live,” Pixar and “The Simpsons.” He is the creator and showrunner of “Man Seeking Woman” (FXX) and “Miracle Workers” (TBS), which he based on his books. His other collections include Spoiled Brats and Ant Farm. He is a frequent contributor to The New Yorker.

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Tom Toro

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Tom Toro is an award-winning picture book illustrator and New Yorker cartoonist. His books include How to Potty Train Your Porcupine as well as I’m Terrified of Bath Time and Back to School, Backpack!, both written by Simon Rich. His weekly comic strip Home Free appears on GoComics. Tom lives in Portland, Oregon with his partner, kid, and cats. He invites you to visit him online at http://www.tomtoro.com or @tbtoro.

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