The Amazing Adventures of Bathman!

by Andrew T. Pelletier, Peter Elwell (Illustrator)

When it is discovered that Cap'n Squeegee has stolen Rubber Ducky with plans to send him down the drain, only the clever and courageous Bathman can save the day and return his faithful bath-time friend to his rightful home.

Genres: Picture Books, Storytime, Superheroes, Childrens

32 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2005

About the author

Andrew Thomas Pelletier lives in Altamont, New York. He is an author of children's picture books.

Reviews

[Mario Flores · Rating 3 out of 5]

Wow, what an imagination!! I loved the idea of imagining that you turn into a super hero every time you go into the bath tub. I only wish that every child could feel this way, life would be easier for all parents if this were so, but I digress. This story is about a boy that pretends to fight crime as a super hero inside of his bath tub, and always wins because of his superior fighting skills. My favorite quote from the book was, "I caught you wet-handed." This book would make for a great instructional tool for teaching students that life is what you make it, and if you can imagine doing something great in a situation in which you don't want to be in, than you can muster through and be victorious in the end.

[babyhippoface · Rating 4 out of 5]

At bathtime, a boy’s imagination kicks in and he becomes “Bathman, defender of the great unwashed, friend to clean-living creatures everywhere” to rescue rubber Ducky from the wicked Cap’n Squeegee. This picture book, replete with playful puns and wonderful watercolors, is so lively one can almost hear the water splashing. Kids will take to this tub tale like a ducky to bathwater.

[Asho · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was challenging to read out loud because it's written in comic book style, so I think it would be better for a bigger kid. We also had to break it up over two nights because my son didn't have the attention span to sit through the whole thing at one bedtime. That said, my toddler seemed to enjoy the illustrations, and Dad told me that he enjoyed pointing and saying "duck" as he read it.

[Dee-Ann · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was read to special needs class. I suspect some of my other sons would like it more than Mr I did, but I also dont think it quite lived up to its potential. Great pictures but I did not like the name for the ?mother.

[Sara · Rating 4 out of 5]

Bathman. First I like the name of the book and I wonder how the author get the idea of it. and the book is my son's favorite. I like to read it for him before taking shower. this book is about a 4 years boy who have a creative imagination.

[Danielle · Rating 4 out of 5]

My 3-year old's current favorite. She loves the evil "Cap'n Squeegee".

[Skylar Burris · Rating 4 out of 5]

It won't help our splashing water out of the tub problem...but my daughter loves this cute and sometimes clever bathtime parody of superhero comic strips.

[Rose]

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[Dianna · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very cute!

[Geni · Rating 2 out of 5]

Writen like a comic book...can't imagine reading out loud...too complicated.

[June · Rating 3 out of 5]

This might be one that parents enjoy more than the children. The younger children looked a little dazed, while the parents were laughing.

[Heidi Groom · Rating 5 out of 5]

My boys loved this book. They wanted it read to them any time they could. The pictures are cute and the story is great.

[Christine]

Pros: Cool retro drawings in this book published in 2005, who doesn't love bath time

Cons: Not loving the kidnapping storyline of a female rubber ducky by a mean male pirate