Bath books are great when you can’t seem to get your little one to sit in the bath. It’s always around the time when they can sit up on their own that they start protesting bath time.
It’s funny, because kids are fascinated with water – they love to play with the stuff, but when it’s bath time, they fear for their lives! That’s where bath books come in. They keep your child engaged and help them forget that they’re taking a bath.
Of course, they might start to get bored of the same old bath book, so it’s up to you to change them up a bit from time to time. There are tons of unique bath books for babies and toddlers that have so many different designs and fun features.
We’ve compiled some of the best down below. Check out all the amazingly fun books your children could be enjoying in the bath.
Top 10 Bath Books For Babies and Toddlers
A bath time book for you little ones should always be
- Rip proof
- Chew proof
- And, of course, waterproof
Baby books that are made for the bath are always made with nontoxic materials that don’t wear down when wet. These books are usually made with a smooth, flexible plastic material that doesn’t absorb water.
They are also soft, so you don’t need to worry about these books hurting your baby. There are many bath time books for kids on the market, so I tried to review the best ones with the most unique aspects to keep your kids excited during bath time, beach time, or any time!
#1 The Rainbow Fish Bath Book
The Rainbow Fish by Marcus Pfister is first on my list for obvious reasons. Reading this book as a child was one of my favorite things to do. I loved reading as a child, but back then they didn’t have this book in bath book style. Hard cover books are the best anyways.
However, this as a bath book means that you have the opportunity to make this book part of your child’s memories at a very young age. Just looking at this book brings happiness, and that’s exactly how your baby or toddler will feel when looking at it.
Please keep in mind that this isn’t the original story – it’s only three squishy pages long and the fish isn’t as sparkly as it is in the original. That’s to be expected though, because this is a bath book for small children.
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#2 TeyToy: My First Soft Book
What’s great about these bath books is that they are high contrast – black and white – soft and flexible books. The black and white illustrations make it easy for babies and toddlers to view each image. Experiencing bold black-and-white contrast helps stimulate development in the retina and the optic nerve at a young age.
What’s also great about these books is the soft, smooth fabric they’re made from. These aren’t your typical bath books. They can be used as regular baby books due to their soft flexible pages. They also feature the crinkle sound that most baby books have. I think I love that feature more than my own kids do. It’s a nice stress reliever.
This set comes with 6 books that vary from learning about fruit, animals, shapes, the alphabet, vehicles, and even insects.
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#3 Color Me: Who’s in the Water?
These Color Me bath books are so fascinating and prove to be so much fun for the children. It really doesn’t matter what age your child is, they will enjoy these books. The unique part of these bath books is the fact that they become colored in when placed in water.
They come completely colorless, with only black and white illustrations. Once you place them in the water, the water colors come to life, and they are really gorgeous colors. Your little ones will love playing with these books, no doubt about that!
If your child is a bit creative, let them color the pages with their wet fingers to slowly bring out the vibrant colors. Once you’re done with the bath, allow the book to dry overnight, and the colors will magically disappear by morning.
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#4 Melissa & Doug Children’s Book – Float-Alongs
Melissa & Doug continue to earn my recommendations for baby products. My kids love them and so do I. So, here they are again winning with their bath books. First of all their bath books are so adorable and extremely sturdy.
They also come with bath toys – 3 cute little floating ducks that your children can play with. The pages are vibrant and the illustrations are really wonderful. I have another set of Float-Alongs and they have held up great in the tub. You’ll definitely be pleased with this bath book.
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#5 Animals in the Water (My First Noisy Bath Books)
If your little one loves noisy toys, this is the bath books for you. This book comes with a rattle inside the pages that makes noise when shook. So, not only will your baby love looking at the pages of this book, they’ll also love playing with this book in the tub.
It’s illustrated with cute little sea creatures which makes it the perfect book to place in the water. Your infant will love learning the names of each sea creature with this adorable little book.
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#6 Super Bath Book Set of 12
This is the ultimate set of bath books with your little ones. These books are educational and filled with words your child can easily learn at a young age. The pages are filled with vibrant colors and illustrations that will keep your little reader engaged during bath time.
These bath books cover colors, numbers, ABCs, animals and so much more. This set of 12 bath books is perfect for all ages, and is especially great if you’ve got a bunch of little ones at home. They’ll have plenty of options and (hopefully) won’t fight over who gets what.
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#7 The Pigeon Needs a Bath Book!
Another one of my favorites! My kids also enjoy these Pigeon books by Mo Willems. They are witty and so much fun for the tots. I have most of the hard covers in this collection so I had to purchase the bath book, and I’m so glad I did!
This is just the most adorable book about a stubborn pigeon who does not want to take a bath. If you’ve got children at home who sometimes don’t feel like having a bath, this is the book to pull out. It reminds them how great a bath can be, especially when you’re as dirty as the pigeon in this book!
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#8 Nontoxic Bath Books for Babies Bath Time
Here’s another (small) set of bath books for your tots. What’s unique about these waterproof books is that they are circular – not just square! Kids love when you give them something new and different, and that’s exactly what these round books do!
They’ve also got lovely pictures on them that are colorful and fun to look at. Your infant will enjoy spending time in the bathtub with these color filled pages.
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#9 Sesame Street Bath Time Fun
I don’t know about your children, but mine love Sesame Street. Elmo and Abby have fun-filled adventures in the rain in these books that your toddlers will love to read again and again. Trust me!
If you, or your babies love watching Sesame Street then these books are a must have. The set includes three lovely books that feature Elmo and Abby having fun in the water. If this doesn’t get your child excited, I don’t know what else will!
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#10 CoComelon Bath Time!
Last on our list is a CoComelon book for babies and toddlers about proper hygiene and the importance of taking a bath. This is not waterproof, and it isn’t a bath book. It’s actually a baby book with thick, sturdy pages that your infant can’t break.
It’s also a finger puppet book with J.J. on every page. You can place your fingers inside and make J.J. move while you read the book to your toddlers. It’s a cute, fun book that will encourage your tots to get inside the bathtub and get clean! Sometimes you need an extra hand to get those tiny ones to take a bath.
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Conclusion
And, there you have it! Our full list of our top favorite baby bath books. I tried my best to keep the books as unique as possible so that you have a variety to choose from.
Bath books are amazing and so much fun with the little ones. They’re also educational and can help your baby stay calm and ready for bath time. Make your baby’s first book a bath book and see how much they enjoy taking a bath while learning.
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