The Story Behind Our Stories
Night after night, we wished that bath books with substantial and engaging stories existed.
...so we decided to create them ourselves.
Our inspiration
A better routine
One night, after a string of challenging bathtimes with my toddler that wouldn’t sit down in the tub, I introduced a bath book to bring some calm to the chaos.
And it worked! But only momentarily: the bath book had just a handful of words. I went to the ends of the internet and soon discovered that longer, more substantive bath books with original stories did not exist.
So, I decided to write them myself. And with that (plus two more kids and a few years later), Bathies Books was born!
Our vision
A better bathtime
At the end of a long day, bath time can feel like just another chore to check off the list. We've been there. But what if bath time could be better?
We believe this is precious time at the end of the day-- an opportunity for connection and joy. Our flagship product is a set of 3 waterproof books with original stories and beautiful illustrations, and each book teaches a simple life lesson, sparking conversations and teachable moments of connection while helping you engage in one of the most critical developmental activities: reading together.
Our commitment
A better world
We believe deeply in the lessons of our books, specifically in helping others. That’s why we’re donating a portion of proceeds from each sale to charitable organizations.
Beyond that, we want to empower you (and, hopefully, eventually, your children) to be involved in giving, so we’re inviting you to choose from a curated list of six organizations your purchase benefits at checkout.
Our Impact
As parents, we know the benefits of daily reading and of strong engagement during routines. But don’t just take our word for it:
“Exposure to words is the single most important thing that you can do to help build the language pathways in your child’s brain.” -Laura Phillips, PsyD, senior director of the Learning and Development Center at the Child Mind Institute
“'You can turn almost any home-based activity or interaction into an opportunity.’ But bath time, feeding, diaper changes and getting dressed present the best opportunities for both babies and toddlers. ‘It is in those caregiving moments that some of the biggest brain boosting interactions occur.'” -Dr. Aliza Pressman, developmental psychologist and author of “The Five Principles of Parenting”
“The more you read to your child the more you help the neurons in this region [of the brain] to grow and connect in a way that will benefit the child in the future.”-Dr. John Hutton, pediatrician & clinical researcher, Cincinnati Children's Hospital
