Baby animals take a bath - Marsha Diane Arnold

It's bath time in the animal kingdom Meet eight little critters from around the world as they clean up, each in their own way.

From plunging through a snowdrift to steaming in a hot spring, lyrically simple text and charming painted illustrations introduce little listeners to a world of hygiene.

And of course, everyone will recognize the surprise ninth entry at the end A list at the back of the book gives the names of each baby animal in the order they appear.

This is developmentally appropriate nonfiction for the youngest animal lovers -- Kirkus Reviews.