A Scrub in the Tub

by Jan Thomas, Jan Thomas (Illustrator)

Overview

A smelly Pig does not want to take a scrub in the tub…until his friends help him see the perks of getting clean in this hilarious and relatable bathtime picture book.

Rabbit and Weasel know their pal Pig needs a scrub in the tub. There’s just one problem: Pig does not like baths! He tries every alternative, from a single splash to a mud bath, but alas, the stink persists. With some help from his friends, can Pig open his mind to a bit of bath time fun?

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781665972970
Publisher:	Beach Lane Books
Publication date:	06/03/2025
Sold by:	SIMON & SCHUSTER
Format:	eBook
Pages:	40
File size:	30 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.
Age Range:	4 - 8 Years

About the Author

Jan Thomas has written and illustrated twenty-one books, including Rhyming Dust Bunnies; Can You Make a Scary Face?; Here Comes the Big, Mean Dust Bunny!; Is Everyone Ready for Fun?; Even Robots Aren’t Perfect; Even Robots Can Be Thankful!; Let’s Sing a Lullaby with the Brave Cowboy; Problem Solved!; and A Scrub in the Tub. She lives in Socorro, New Mexico, with her husband, two dogs, and several thousand dust bunnies.

Editorial Reviews

2025-03-08
Pig puts off bath time as long as possible.

“Pee-ew! Someone needs a scrub in the tub!” says Rabbit. “Absolutely!” agrees Weasel. “Who needs a scrub in the tub?” asks the cheerfully oblivious Pig, surrounded by a greenish-yellow cloud of stench. “You, Pig!” says Rabbit. But Pig won’t listen. The two friends move behind a sweet-smelling bush as they attempt to persuade Pig to bathe. Pig tries a few other options: a quick splash of water, a mud bath, and even “a scrub with the shrub.” Finally, Pig gives in to their entreaties. The bubbles, the warm water, and the scrubbing brush are so pleasant that Pig wants to share the experience. The newly pink and clean Pig invites Rabbit and Weasel into the tub; it’s so much fun that they may never leave again! Speech balloons filled with accessible, cheerfully rhyming text and repeated refrains are chortle-inducing—particularly Weasel’s constant echo of “Absolutely!” The snappy, high-energy dialogue is matched by Thomas’ trademark cartoons, which feature boldly colored backdrops and simply drawn but hyperexpressive characters. Perfect for rereads, this tale also gently acknowledges that friendship sometimes means having hard conversations.

Peer pressure pays off in this punchy tale of a pungent pig.(Picture book. 4-7)

Kirkus Reviews