Bath time has a reputation. The splashing, the squirming, the negotiations over who is washing what, and the slippery little escape artist who has decided that this is the perfect moment to make a run for it.
What if bath time could be the best learning time of the day?
Julie Rae Stitt thinks it can. In Slippery Soap, she turns the daily scrub-a-dub into a giggle-filled adventure of rhymes, animals, and body-part discovery that young children will beg to repeat.
Studio of Books is delighted to announce that Slippery Soap is now live and ready to make a splash with little learners everywhere.
Young children learn best when they are laughing, moving, and playing, and Slippery Soap is built around all three. Lively rhymes introduce the names of body parts in a way that sticks. Playful animals bring each verse to life. Funny pictures invite giggles on every page, so learning feels like fun rather than a lesson.
Little ones aren’t just listening, either. The book invites them to join in. Kids point to their own body parts, choose the right rhyme, and turn each page into a game they play with their whole selves. Knees, toes, elbows, and noses become something to find, name, and celebrate. For toddlers and preschoolers building vocabulary and body awareness, that kind of hands-on participation is exactly what helps new words take root.
And then there is the music.
Every rhyme in Slippery Soap comes with a lively song, available on Julie Rae’s Songs for Growing YouTube channel. Families can read the book, sing along, and play the pointing game together, turning one bath into a read-aloud, a concert, and a learning session all at once. For grown-ups, it is a gentle way to make a daily routine something everyone looks forward to. For children, it is the kind of joyful repetition that builds confidence and makes learning feel like a game they are winning.
Slippery Soap is perfect for parents and caregivers looking to make bath time smoother and more fun, for preschool teachers and early childhood educators building body-awareness lessons, and for speech and language support, where rhyme, repetition, and music are some of the most effective tools there are. It also makes a wonderful gift for new parents, birthdays, and baby showers, and a natural addition to any young child’s bookshelf.
Best of all, Julie Rae’s books and songs for children ages 2 to 7 are available for free on her YouTube channel, Julie Rae’s Songs for Growing, so the fun can continue long after the last page.
About the Author
Julie Rae Stitt creates books and songs that help young children learn, laugh, and grow. Through her YouTube channel, Julie Rae’s Songs for Growing, she shares music and stories for children ages 2 to 7 with families everywhere, making early learning joyful and easy to access. With Slippery Soap, she brings together her love of rhyme, music, and play in a book that turns an ordinary routine into something little ones will treasure.