Most-Loved Bath Time Books for Babies and Toddlers

These bath time books for babies and toddlers are perfect for introducing your child to the bathtub or calming fears about taking a bath.

Bath Time BooksGiving my son a bath felt like wrestling. Or cajoling. Or trying to keep my sanity while convincing him that water will not do anything bad to him.

Never mind that he had been fine—excited, even—about taking a bath all this time. But suddenly, he wouldn’t even go near the bathroom.

What do you when your toddler feels scared of the bath? One thing I did was get waterproof bath books he could take with him to the tub. Something to keep him occupied while I suds him up.

But I also needed to find bath time books to help ease his fears. Regular books about taking a bath to show the experience in a positive way.

I’ve long been a fan of reading children’s books for any issue our kiddos are going through—including getting through bath time anxieties.

With a good book, young children can relate to other characters who also refuse to bathe, and what they did to overcome their fears. They can read about bath time fun and see how enjoyable (and harmless!) it really is.

Below are a few recommendations of picture books to get your little one to learn more about bathtime. To help her realize that everyone takes a bath, that it can be lots of fun, and that her feelings are valid. Hopefully soon, she’ll come to enjoy bath time once again.

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Bath time books

Clifford's Bathtime by Norman Bridwell

Clifford’s Bathtime by Norman Bridwell

Splish, Splash, Baby! by Karen Katz

Splish, Splash, Baby! by Karen Katz

Bathtime for Chickies by Janee Trasler

Bathtime for Chickies by Janee Trasler

Baby Animals Take a Bath by Marsha Diane Arnold

Baby Animals Take a Bath by Marsha Diane Arnold and Phyllis Tildes

Bathtime for Little Rabbit by Jörg Mühle

Bathtime for Little Rabbit by Jörg Mühle

Bathtime for Biscuit by Alyssa Satin Capucilli

Bathtime for Biscuit by Alyssa Satin Capucilli and Pat Schories

Otter: Oh No, Bath Time! by Sam Garton

Otter: Oh No, Bath Time! by Sam Garton

Bathtime for Twins by Ellen Weiss

Bathtime for Twins by Ellen Weiss and Sam Williams

Bathtime Mathtime by Danica McKellar

Bathtime Mathtime by Danica McKellar and Alicia Padrón

Time for a Bath by Phillis Gershator

Time for a Bath by Phillis Gershator and David Walker

How to Wash a Woolly Mammoth by Michelle Robinson and Kate Hindley

How to Wash a Woolly Mammoth by Michelle Robinson and Kate Hindley

The Pigeon Needs a Bath! by Mo Willems

The Pigeon Needs a Bath! by Mo Willems

Barnyard Bath by Sandra Boynton

Barnyard Bath by Sandra Boynton

Five Little Monkeys Jump in the Bath by Eileen Christelow

Five Little Monkeys Jump in the Bath by Eileen Christelow

Bad Kitty Gets a Bath by Nick Bruel

Bad Kitty Gets a Bath by Nick Bruel

Tubby by Leslie Patricelli

Tubby by Leslie Patricelli

On My Way to the Bath by Sarah Maizes and Michael Paraskevas

On My Way to the Bath by Sarah Maizes and Michael Paraskevas

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