Module 14

Take Me Out of the Bathtub

Summary:

Alan Katz takes little songs that most people know and puts a new twist on them. Such as “Take me out of the bathtub”, which tells the story of a little boy who has had enough fun in the tub, “Stinky, Stinky Diaper Change,” which tells the story of a little boy and his baby brother, and a song for bedtime called “Go Go Go to Bed.”

Citation:

Katz, A. (2001). Take me out of the bathtub. New York: McElderberry Books.

My Thoughts:

I really enjoy this book. I use it to teach rhyming and poetry.  The kids love the funny songs and poems. I like them because they are song that I know but with new words. In my class, we use “Take Me Out Of The Bathtub,” “I’m Still Here in the Bathtub,” and around Christmas I read, “Where Did They Hide My Presents?”  I can also introduce the real songs as preparation for the funny lyrics in the book. 

 

Review:

 

In the tradition of Betsy and Tacy, Ginnie and Geneva, come two new friends, Ivy and Bean. Ivy has just moved in across the street from Bean, who wants no part of her. She thinks Ivy looks dull, always with her nose in a book. Bean, on the other hand, is a spark plug; she’s full of tricks, especially ones that can be played on her older sister, Nancy. But the day Bean pulls a trick that goes wrong and Ivy comes to her rescue, a friendship is born. The deliciousness here is in the details, with both girls drawn distinctly and with flair. Ivy, who at first seems to be a dud, has aspirations to being a witch, which is dangerously intriguing; Bean’s spunky way of talking and acting (there’s a classic moment when she wiggles her butt at Nancy) will make readers giggle. Even with all the text’s strong points, what takes the book to a higher level is Blackall’s artwork, which captures the girls’ spirit. A chapter from the second book in the series, to be published in this fall, will whet readers’ appetites for more Ivy and Bean. — Ilene Cooper

 

Peterson, L. (2001, July 1). Booklist Review. Retrieved from Booklist Online: http://www.booklistonline.com/Take-Me-Out-of-the-Bathtub-Alan-Katz/pid=1098610

Activities:

Read Aloud

Have the students choose a song and rewrite the lyrics