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In this delightful story, the king refuses to leave his bathtub and rule the kingdom. “Beauty aside, this also has a panache and sly wit that will please children and their parents, who will be called on to peruse the book again and again.”--Booklist

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"Help! Help!" cried the Page when the sun came up.

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This is book 1986 of 235 in Caldecott Honor. (authoritative list)

Preceded by Hansel and Gretel, and followed by Rumpelstiltskin.

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  1. Audrey Wood (Author)
  2. Don Wood (Illustrator)

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Original Language: English
Publisher: Harcourt Children's Books
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Publication Date: 1985
ISBN: 0152427309
Page Count: 32

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