“Hilarious. . . . Studying the presidency need never be dull again.” — Booklist

George Washington crossed the Delaware in the dead of night. Abraham Lincoln saved the Union. And President William Howard Taft, a man of great stature . . . well, he got stuck in a bathtub. Now how did he get unstuck?

Creators

Mac Barnett is the author of several books for children, including Extra Yarn, illustrated by Jon Klassen, which won a Caldecott Honor and a Boston Globe-Horn Book Award. He also writes the Brixton Brothers series of mysteries. Mac Barnett lives in California.

Chris Van Dusen is the creator of many outstanding books for children, including Randy Riley's Really Big Hit, King Hugo's Huge Ego, The Circus Ship, and many others. About President Taft Is Stuck in the Bath, he says, "This is just the kind of outrageously silly story I love to illustrate. Plus, President Taft was a blast to paint!" Chris Van Dusen lives in Maine.

Awards

Virginia Library Association Jefferson Cup Award Honor Book
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