Who wins the Great Bath Rebellion? 🛁 In Pigeon Needs a Bath!—Mo Willems’ 2014 laugh-out-loud sequel—kids take the judge’s seat as Pigeon argues against soap with the urgency of a tiny lawyer. “DID YOU EVEN SEE THAT DIRT?” he squawks, while Willems’ stick-figure-on-caffeine illustrations telegraph his meltdowns (think: side-eye galore and feathers in full panic mode).

Why this book’s a bathtub staple:

• Interactive chaos: Willems breaks the fourth wall—Pigeon begs readers to side with him.
• Stealth life skills: Toddlers learn persuasion tactics (and eventually, hygiene). A+ for reverse psychology!
• Award creds: Kirkus raved, “Willems weaponizes comedy against tantrums” (2014).

Pro tip: Act out Pigeon’s voice (imagine a dramatic parrot) during storytime. Hot deal: The 2018 board book edition survives splash zones! 🧼 Ages 3-6, but even teens smirk at Pigeon’s “clean enough” logic. Bonus: Spot the rubber ducky easter eggs!