There's a spider in the Bath!

There’s a Spider in the Bath!

When bathtime beckons, Stanley always has an excuse to try and get out of it. But tonight he doesn't need to ‘spin’ a yarn!

A super, suspense story that ‘weaves’ its way to a

Neil Griffiths

spidacular conclusion!

I LLUSTRATED BY

Peggy Collins

£ 6.99 ISBN 978-1-905434-15-2

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D E I R P B e h Sin t ath!

Neil Griffiths

Illustrated by

Peggy Collins

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There’s a

SPIDER in the Bath!

Neil Griffiths

Illustrated by

Peggy Collins

“Bathtime!” said Dad. “But Daad, have I got to?” whined Stanley.

“Bathtime!” said Mum. “But Muuum.”

“Bathtime!” they both said together.

Stanley hated having a bath.

He hated it more than anything.

More than cabbage, more than cough medicine, even more than going to the dentist!

So Stanley took absolutely ages to climb the stairs.

“Bath!” shouted Dad, again.

“Bath!” shouted Mum, again.

“Bath!” they both shouted together.

Stanley took as long as he possibly could to get undressed.

“Bath!” yelled Dad, yet again.

“Bath!” yelled Mum, yet again.

“Bath!” they both yelled together.

But Stanley was only in the bathroom for one second before screaming…“Aaagh!” and stampeding out the door.

“Bath!” screamed Mum and Dad. “But there’s a spider in the bath and it’s really big,” pleaded Stanley.

“Don’t be so silly, spiders can’t hurt you,” laughed his sister.

“I’ll get it out, you little baby.”

“Aaagh,” screamed his sister within a second.

“See,” said Stanley.

“Th-th-there is a sp-sp-spider in the bath and it’s huge!” she wailed.

“Don’t be so daft, spiders can’t hurt you,” said his mum.“And we don’t get huge spiders in this country. I’ll get it out.”

There’s a Spider in the Bath!

When bathtime beckons, Stanley always has an excuse to try and get out of it. But tonight he doesn't need to ‘spin’ a yarn!

A super, suspense story that ‘weaves’ its way to a

Neil Griffiths

spidacular conclusion!

I LLUSTRATED BY

Peggy Collins

£ 6.99 ISBN 978-1-905434-15-2

www.redrobinbooks.com

Red Robin

9 781905 434152

a s ’ e r e h T

D E I R P B e h Sin t ath!

Neil Griffiths

Illustrated by

Peggy Collins