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Scaredy Bath
From the author of No One Likes a Fart comes a hilarious, bubble-filled picture book that highlights the chaos and comfort of bath time.
Who doesn't love bath time? The shiny bubbles, the fun bath toys, and, of course, the big splashes! But have you ever wondered what it’s like for the bathtub?
Scaredy Bath cannot stand bath time. It thinks the water is too hot, the kids are too loud, and its once-polished inside is now way too dirty! Is there a way for Scaredy Bath to enjoy this daily ritual as much as everyone else in the family?
With delightfully clever text from Zoë Foster Blake and joyous illustrations from Daniel Gray-Barnett, Scaredy Bath celebrates the ups and downs of family life.
Who doesn't love bath time? The shiny bubbles, the fun bath toys, and, of course, the big splashes! But have you ever wondered what it’s like for the bathtub?
Scaredy Bath cannot stand bath time. It thinks the water is too hot, the kids are too loud, and its once-polished inside is now way too dirty! Is there a way for Scaredy Bath to enjoy this daily ritual as much as everyone else in the family?
With delightfully clever text from Zoë Foster Blake and joyous illustrations from Daniel Gray-Barnett, Scaredy Bath celebrates the ups and downs of family life.
32 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 15, 2022
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About the author
Zoë Foster Blake
24 books663 followersZoë Foster Blake is an Australian author and the founder of Go-To skin care. Yes, she is writing this in third person.
Zoë writes mostly for young women, because she thinks they're wonderful and deserve nice books.
Zoë has published five fiction titles, THINGS WILL CALM DOWN SOON, AIR KISSES, PLAYING THE FIELD, THE YOUNGER MAN and THE WRONG GIRL (made into a network TV series in Australia).
Zoë has also written four non-fiction titles: a dating and relationship guide called TEXTBOOK ROMANCE, (written with Hamish Blake), AMAZINGER FACE, a compilation of beauty tips and tricks, BREAK-UP BOSS, (also an app) and LOVE!, essays from a decade spent writing relationship advice. She published CLEAN SLATE, an Audible Original about infidelity in a seemingly perfect marriage in 2020.
She also writes picture books: NO ONE LIKES A FART, which won the ABIA Children’s Picture Book of the Year in 2018 because farts are where it’s AT, BACK TO SLEEP, FART AND BURP ARE SUPERSTINKERS (titled NO ONE LIKES A BURP in the US), SCAREDY BATH, BATTLE MUM, HAPPY FARTER’S DAY, and BEST PRESENT EVER.
When she's not updating her goodreads bio she's writing her new novel, out Oct 2026.
Zoë writes mostly for young women, because she thinks they're wonderful and deserve nice books.
Zoë has published five fiction titles, THINGS WILL CALM DOWN SOON, AIR KISSES, PLAYING THE FIELD, THE YOUNGER MAN and THE WRONG GIRL (made into a network TV series in Australia).
Zoë has also written four non-fiction titles: a dating and relationship guide called TEXTBOOK ROMANCE, (written with Hamish Blake), AMAZINGER FACE, a compilation of beauty tips and tricks, BREAK-UP BOSS, (also an app) and LOVE!, essays from a decade spent writing relationship advice. She published CLEAN SLATE, an Audible Original about infidelity in a seemingly perfect marriage in 2020.
She also writes picture books: NO ONE LIKES A FART, which won the ABIA Children’s Picture Book of the Year in 2018 because farts are where it’s AT, BACK TO SLEEP, FART AND BURP ARE SUPERSTINKERS (titled NO ONE LIKES A BURP in the US), SCAREDY BATH, BATTLE MUM, HAPPY FARTER’S DAY, and BEST PRESENT EVER.
When she's not updating her goodreads bio she's writing her new novel, out Oct 2026.
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May 12, 2024
A super short listen; quick and fun read about how a bath dreads bath time. Perfect for little readers.
March 22, 2022
Note: I accessed a digital review copy of this book through Edelweiss.
November 18, 2021
Reflections and lessons learned:
“The toilet rumbled ‘think about what I have to put up with!’”
A room so important for family time when the kids were young that it does demand it’s own book, but a place that I’ve escaped to throughout my whole life for my own mind time… maybe I should call it my panic/safe room! A place where we can be suspended in a very different physical and mental scenario so it’s understandable to hear that it’s got views on how it’s used for all sorts of cleaning needs, for me including scrubbing clothes and fish tanks!
A lovely dedication to a great piece of furniture that I still think should be in every house, and has me reminiscing about great tubs that have welcomed, comforted and assisted me over the years - I write this while preparing a standard morning one - thanks bath! I’ll bear in mind that you might also be scared sometimes… 🛀
“The toilet rumbled ‘think about what I have to put up with!’”
A room so important for family time when the kids were young that it does demand it’s own book, but a place that I’ve escaped to throughout my whole life for my own mind time… maybe I should call it my panic/safe room! A place where we can be suspended in a very different physical and mental scenario so it’s understandable to hear that it’s got views on how it’s used for all sorts of cleaning needs, for me including scrubbing clothes and fish tanks!
A lovely dedication to a great piece of furniture that I still think should be in every house, and has me reminiscing about great tubs that have welcomed, comforted and assisted me over the years - I write this while preparing a standard morning one - thanks bath! I’ll bear in mind that you might also be scared sometimes… 🛀
December 27, 2022
Imagine being a bathtub and dreading bath time. This is exactly how Scaredy Bath feels, making it an entertaining and delightful read. As Scaredy Bath points out, being a bath has many terrible aspects such as hot water, splashing children, and dirty water. His fellow bathroom fixtures also chime in. Seeing the toilet weigh in on what he has to deal with made my son and I laugh out loud. When Scaredy Bath's family goes away on vacation he begins to realize that he misses them and that maybe bath time wasn't so bad after all.
The idea that a bathtub has feelings is an intriguing storyline that got my son thinking about the times he's been too loud or wild in the tub. This storyline is well supported by adorable illustrations that show all of the bathtub's emotions.
This book is a fun and unique read that will be enjoyed by young children and adults.
This review first appeared on YA Book Central and can be found here https://www.yabookscentral.com/scared...
The idea that a bathtub has feelings is an intriguing storyline that got my son thinking about the times he's been too loud or wild in the tub. This storyline is well supported by adorable illustrations that show all of the bathtub's emotions.
This book is a fun and unique read that will be enjoyed by young children and adults.
This review first appeared on YA Book Central and can be found here https://www.yabookscentral.com/scared...
March 22, 2023
Tasmanian illustrator Daniel Gray-Barnett brings a bright yellow bathtub to life building empathy for all a bathtub has to endure in a family of rowdy, dirty children and a big fluffy dog. So it decided to pull up legs and leave. Soon, predictably, it became lonely and return to the bathroom, welcoming even the children after a day at the beach. A final scene with a gentle bath to a new baby brings readers to a satisfying, "Ahhhh" ending. Of particular note are the delightfully fun illustrations with much kid-appeal and a few nude bums.
February 5, 2023
Most kids will get a big kick out of this book -- it's not the kids that don't want to take a bath; it's the bathtub that is afraid. The toilet and the sink also contribute to the discussion. Bathtub is just terrified of those kids. Until, one day, they don't show up. Or the next. Have the kids given up on taking baths?
There is a bit of pee and poop in the book - which kids will love.
Share this with that kid that hates to take a bath.
There is a bit of pee and poop in the book - which kids will love.
Share this with that kid that hates to take a bath.
November 19, 2025
This book is a great addition to children’s literature. It offers both laughs and important lessons. Parents who want to make bath time more fun for their kids should read this book. It also helps teach bravery and adventure.
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December 2, 2022It's meh.
December 6, 2022
Cute and funny. Would read during storytime.
December 30, 2022
The bathtub develops a pee fetish. Need I say more?
February 9, 2023
HOlt-Delhi library PJ story time 02-08-2023
March 9, 2023
In this turn of events, the bathtub is afraid of the children. Very cute.
March 28, 2024
Adorable and funny bedtime story book!
September 13, 2024
I'm not sure why the bath changes its mind, but I guess absence makes the heart grow fonder.
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