Pim's Bath
Made for 6 to 24 months1 to 2 minutes aloudBoard book, plus a 24-page paperback
One step and one naming word on every spread, a clear last page and a refrain to say or sing. Bath is shown as time together, and Mama is always within reach.
Written by Sara Lundquist. Characters and art by Blake Lundquist.
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Why ages 6 to 24 months
One step and one naming word on every spread, a clear last page and a refrain to say or sing. Bath is shown as time together, and Mama is always within reach.
Read-aloud guide
Questions to ask, words to point at and repeat, and a follow-up activity. It arrives with the book.
Meanwhile: Bath and bedtime
Printables
9 free sheets for this story: cards, mazes, a certificate and more, in A4 and US Letter.
Printables for Pim's Bath
Free, no email, no account. For personal and classroom use, not for resale.
Bedtime routine chart
Bedtime routine chart · ages 0 to 2
A week-long chart of the same steps in the same order, with a circle to mark each night. Objects only.
Bookmarks: Pim's Bath
Bookmarks · ages 0 to 2
Three bookmarks to cut out.
Bookplates: Pim's Bath
Bookplates · ages 0 to 2
Eight "This book belongs to" labels to cut out and stick in.
Certificate: I had a splash and a warm towel!
Certificate · ages 0 to 2
A certificate to fill in and hang up.
Colour the cove
Colouring page · ages 0 to 2
A scenery page to colour, from the world of the story. Scenery only; the characters join when Blake's drawings are ready.
Feelings cards: Pim's Bath
Feelings cards · ages 0 to 2
Feeling words on colour cards. No faces, so a child decides what a feeling looks like.
Real Sandpiper Point: sea otters and kelp
Real Sandpiper Point fact sheet · ages 0 to 3
Real facts, each with its source, and how the stories use them.
Story sequencing cards: Pim's Bath
Story sequencing cards · ages 0 to 2
Cut out the story moments, mix them up and put them back in order. Art frames wait for Blake's pictures.
Word cards: Pim's Bath
Word cards · ages 0 to 2
The words to point at and say again in Pim's Bath, each with the line it comes from.
Formats
Board book
7×7 inch book with thick 2 mm board pages and rounded corners. Short run.
Best for: Babies and toddlers, 6 months to 3 years.
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Paperback, 8.5×8.5
A square paperback, 24 to 40 pages depending on the story. Printed on demand.
Best for: Everyday reading, ages 2 to 7.
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Set in
The cove
A sheltered bay of kelp and calm water, where the day starts with a bath and ends with a held paw. See it on the map