Bruno needs to take a bath. But, there is one problem…the whale in the bathtub! This whale loves bubble baths and warm water. He uses dad’s back scrubber and takes hours to bathe! What will Bruno do? He tries to tell his parents, sister and brother that a bath is out of the question because of the whale. But, they don’t believe him. Apparently, Bruno has told some tales before (involving a walrus and a bear).

In the end, it works out. The whale helps Bruno by giving him a shower – blowholes come in handy, don’t they? Bruno heads to bed and his mom says he smells a bit fishy (must be the krill). The last page will delight young readers as Bruno’s big sister enters the water-logged bathroom and gets a surprise!

Readers will enjoy the simple text and illustrations that fill the pages. This book will elicit some giggles and guffaws from kids that might just wish they had whales in their bathtubs! Recommended.