Layne Ihde

With scenes to make kids laugh and wonder, this is a charming picture book about a cat to love...after he takes his bath.

Pippin doesn't want to take a bath. Soon, this becomes a problem as things start to get caught on him or stuck to him. His parents and friends want him to take a bath, but will Pippin listen?

This book is so cute! Pippin is very stubborn in his desire not to take a bath, although he is a wonderful cat otherwise. The silliness which ensues guarantees giggles galore and invites to discussion. While the book has some serious undertones—hygiene and paying heed to advice—, laughter ranks high the entire way through. The situations are funny and imaginative, yet still make Pippin's problem clear.

The illustrations are wonderful and let the fun flow freely. They are detailed enough to draw in and definitely invite young listeners to explore the book on their own just by flipping through them. Pippin is brought over with the right characteristics, making him sympathetic and lovable even when he's super sticky.

This is a sweet book young listeners are sure to enjoy. The vocabulary fits well to young listeners and the situations are easily understandable. The rhymes don't always sit as well as they could have, but it's still a fun read.

I received a complimentary copy and enjoyed it enough to want to leave my honest thoughts.… (meer)