Synopses & Reviews
Monkey is hungry for the delicious mangoes on the island in the river, but he can't swim! How will he get there? Crocodile offers to carry Monkey across the water on his back, so Monkey hops aboard. Trouble is, Crocodile is hungry tooand#8212;for Monkey! Will clever Monkey come up with a way to get the mangoes and escape Crocodile's sharp teeth?and#160; The Caldecott-winning artistand#160;andand#160;ace storyteller Gerald McDermott brings the vibrant colors of India to this telling of aand#160;classic trickster tale.and#160;
Review
A Caldecott Honor Book
An ALA Notable Childrenand#8217;s Book
Aand#160;School Library Journal Best Book of the Year and#8220;Beauty aside, this also has a panache and sly wit that will please children and their parents, who will be called on to peruse the book again and again.and#8221;--Booklist and#160; "[A] humorously original tale. . . . A voluptuous book."and#8212;School Library Journal
Synopsis
In this funny bath-time story, a stubborn king refuses to leave his bathtub. After all, why should he? He can dance, sing, fish, play, and even eat in his wonderful tub.
One by one, the Knight, the Queen, the Duke--and eventually all the members of the King's Court--try to persuade King Bidgood to leave his sumptuous bath. No luck
Why the King finally leaves his bath makes for a delightful surprise ending to this delightful tale.
Award-winning author Audrey Wood and her husband, artist Don Wood, created this classic picture book that continues to amuse and entrance children of all ages.
This book has won the following awards:
Caldecott Honor BookAmerican Library Association Notable BookSchool Library Journal Best Book of the Year
Synopsis
In this delightful story, the king refuses to leave his bathtub and rule the kingdom. and#8220;Beauty aside, this also has a panache and sly wit that will please children and their parents, who will be called on to peruse the book again and again.and#8221;--
BooklistSynopsis
After 25 years, King Bidgood is still in the bathtub in this Caldecott Honor-winning classic. Full color.
Synopsis
Clever monkey outwits wily crocodile in this acclaimed trickster tale from Caldecott Medalistand#160;and storyteller extraordinaire Gerald McDermott.and#160;
About the Author
Audrey Woodandnbsp;is the author of many books for children, including the bestselling The Napping House,andnbsp;Piggies,andnbsp;Caldecott Honor Book King Bidgoodand#39;s in the Bathtub, Heckedy Peg, and Piggy Pie Po, all of which were illustrated by her husband, Don Wood. The Woods divide theirandnbsp;time between California and Hawaii.andnbsp;Donandnbsp;Woodandnbsp;is the illustrator ofandnbsp;many beloved books for children, including the bestselling The Napping House, Piggies, Caldecott Honor Book King Bidgoodand#39;s in the Bathtub,andnbsp;Heckedyandnbsp;Peg,andnbsp;and Piggy Pie Po, all of which were written by his wife, Audrey Wood.andnbsp;The Woods divide their time between California and Hawaii.