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I Can't Take a Bath! is a charming rhymed picture book that follows a young African American boy who is reluctant to take a bath. As the story unfolds, he discovers the joys of splashing and soaking, ultimately finding that bathing can be fun and refreshing rather than a chore.
First publish date: 2003
Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books
Authors: Irene Smalls
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