Bath books
Vinyl and foam books. Dry them after each bath.
Bath books- 11models tracked
- $7 to $26price range
Bath books by budget
The 6 bath books with a published list price, split into thirds by price. A to Z within each lane. Price isn't a quality rating.
All 11 bath books
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Bath books by the numbers
The 11 we compare, from each maker's published specs. Ranges, not ratings.
- Pages6 to 10; the middle half 6 to 10 (7 of 11 publish it)
- Edition year2020 to 2025; the middle half 2022 to 2025 (7 of 11 publish it)
- Price$7.99 to $26; the middle half $9.99 to $12.99 (6 of 11 publish it)
Bath books side by side
Sorted by edition year. Page counts, trim sizes and age labels are as the publisher or bookseller lists them.
| Book | Author | Pages | Edition year | How it reads | Age label |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Disney Baby: Tub Time! Bath Book | Pi Kids | 6 | 2020 | rhyming | – |
| Baby Einstein: Shake and Splash! Rattle Bath Book | Pi Kids | 6 | 2021 | rhyming | 0-2 years |
| Barnyard Bath! | Sandra Boynton | 10 | 2022 | – | 1-4 years |
| Bath Time! | Sandra Boynton | 10 | 2023 | rhyming | 1-4 years |
| Touch and Trace Nursery Rhymes: Row, Row, Row Your Boat Bath Book & Baby Duck Gift Set | Editors of Silver Dolphin Books | 8 | 2024 | nursery rhymes | 0-2 years |
| Octopus & Friends | Surya Sajnani | 8 | 2025 | peekaboo game, color-change pages | – |
| You're My Little Cuddle Bug: My First Bath Book | Nicola Edwards | 6 | 2025 | rhyming | 0-2 years |
| Curious Baby: My Little Bath Book & Toy Boat | – | – | – | rhyming | 0-3 years |
| I Dig Bubbles! Color Magic Bath Book | Clementine Derodit | – | – | color-change pages | Baby + |
| Manhattan Toy Arctic Adventure Bath Book (162600) | – | – | – | – | For Ages: 0+ |
| Yookidoo Spray 'N' Roll Magic Book | – | – | – | color-change pages | 18 months+ |
Shelves by how the text reads
Rhyming and rhythmic (6)
- You're My Little Cuddle Bug: My First Bath Book
- Bath Time!
- Disney Baby: Tub Time! Bath Book
- Baby Einstein: Shake and Splash! Rattle Bath Book
- Curious Baby: My Little Bath Book & Toy Boat
- Touch and Trace Nursery Rhymes: Row, Row, Row Your Boat Bath Book & Baby Duck Gift Set
Color-change (bath) (3)
Authors with more than one book here
Pi Kids (2)
Sandra Boynton (2)
Reading with a baby
What to look for in bath books
The range across every baby book here, with the typical middle half shaded and the shortlist marked.
Pages
The page count the publisher lists. Board book page counts include the covers in some listings.
Typical: 6 to 10. 7 of 11 list it.
Edition year
The year of the edition we list, per the publisher or bookseller. A classic story can be much older than its board edition.
Typical: 2022 to 2025. 7 of 11 list it.
Price
What it lists for at the maker or a major store. Sales move this often.
Typical: $9.99 to $12.99. 6 of 11 list it. Lowest price: You're My Little Cuddle Bug: My First Bath Book.
Questions about bath books
Answers come from each maker's published specs. Safety and health questions link to the agency or medical source.
When should I start reading to my baby?
Use and supervision: follow the maker's warnings on the product, and see the AAP's safety and prevention pages. Check the label and the maker's instructions, and ask your pediatrician about your child.
Are books with attached parts OK for babies?
Use and supervision: follow the maker's warnings on the product, and see CPSC's Safe Nursery guide. Check the label and the maker's instructions, and ask your pediatrician about your child.
Still wondering? Write to us at hello@cribpicks.com and we'll look it up.
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