What if bathtime meant skipping the tub and slipping into the woods instead? What if scrubbing your back meant scratching an itch with a tree branch, and getting behind your ears meant finding your favorite flower to tuck in your hair?

In this clever story, a child turns the idea of bathtime upside down by exploring the neighborhood park with her mother, practicing the Japanese concept of forest bathing. Join them as they inspect mushrooms, squish spongy moss, splash in puddles, and more, all playfully described with familiar bathtime words. Gorgeous illustrations capture the richness and calm the woods supply.

By slowing down, focusing on their senses, and noticing the environment around them, kids can learn how to practice mindfulness and to appreciate the value of the natural world just outside their door—wherever they are!

Includes a Reader’s Note with more information on forest bathing as well as ideas and activities.