Author: Todd Tarpley
Illustrator: Vin Vogel
Age: 3-6 years

Naughty Ninja Takes a Bath is a cute story about a boy named Will who sees and fights ninja danger everywhere he goes! A disastrous bath time experience leads his put-upon dad to relax and see things from his son’s point of view.

Naughty Ninja Takes a Bath by Todd Tarpley inner page
Naughty Ninja Takes a Bath by Todd Tarpley inner page

It’s easy to say that maybe Naughty Ninja is not the best role model for kids, because he consistently does the exact opposite of what is asked of him. On the other hand, the character is relatable because kids so often get wrapped up in their own imaginations that they just don’t pay attention to what’s going on around them. And really, this age group probably isn’t looking for role models, anyway.

Naughty Ninja will appeal to kids because his imagination creates such lively scenarios. Parents will like this book because of the keen graphics and the simple fact that at the end of the day it’s a book about having fun with family.