About This Book
Reach for this book when your child is digging in their heels against a necessary but unpleasant task, like bath time or teeth brushing. It offers a hilarious, high-energy outlet for the frustration that comes with being told what to do. While the story centers on the literal steps of bathing an extremely unwilling cat, it serves as a brilliant metaphor for any power struggle between a caregiver and a resistant child. Through absurdist humor and informative asides, it validates a child's big feelings of anger and fear while providing a safe space to laugh at the chaos. It is particularly effective for 7 to 10 year olds who appreciate slapstick comedy and are beginning to master independent reading. Parents will appreciate the clever vocabulary and the way it turns a stressful routine into a shared moment of comedy.
What Parents Should Know
Sensitive Topics
The book is entirely secular and grounded in physical comedy. There are no heavy sensitive topics, though the cat's extreme anger and the 'peril' of getting scratched are depicted with cartoonish exaggeration.
