RedR

obin

Illustrated by Peggy CollinsNeil Griffiths9 781905434152

ISBN 978-1-905434-15-2

www.redrobinbooks.com

6.99

Theres a Spider in

the B

ath!

Neil G

riffiths

ILLUS

TR

AT

ED

BY

Peggy C

ollin

s

When bathtimebeckons, Stanley always

has an excuse to try andget out of it. But tonight he

doesn't need to spin a yarn!A super, suspense story that

weaves its way to aspidacular

conclusion!

There

s a

SPIDER

inthe Bath!

Red Robin Books is an imprint of Corner To Learn Limited

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ISBN: 978-1-905434-15-2

First published in the UK 2008Text Neil Griffiths 2008

Illustrations Peggy Collins 2008

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Printed by

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For Harry, Nikki and Alfie.A very special family, who have

brightened up my life!Neil x

Neil Griffiths

Illustrated by Peggy Collins

Theres a

SPIDERin the Bath!

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 thancough medicine, even morethan 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 possiblycould to get undressed.Bath! yelled Dad, yet again.Bath! yelled Mum, yet again.Bath! they both yelled together.

But Stanley was only in thebathroom for one second beforescreamingAaagh!andstampeding out the door.

Bath! screamed Mum and Dad.But theres a spider in the bath andits really big, pleaded Stanley.

Dont be so silly, spiders canthurt you, laughed his sister.Ill get it out, you little baby.

Aaagh, screamedhis sister within a second.See, said Stanley.Th-th-there is a sp-sp-spiderin the bath and its huge!she wailed.

Dont be so daft, spiderscant hurt you, said hismum.And we dont gethuge spiders in thiscountry. Ill get it out.

RedR

obin

Illustrated by Peggy CollinsNeil Griffiths9 781905434152

ISBN 978-1-905434-15-2

www.redrobinbooks.com

6.99

Theres a Spider in

the B

ath!

Neil G

riffiths

ILLUS

TR

AT

ED

BY

Peggy C

ollin

s

When bathtimebeckons, Stanley always

has an excuse to try andget out of it. But tonight he

doesn't need to spin a yarn!A super, suspense story that

weaves its way to aspidacular

conclusion!

There

s a

SPIDER

inthe Bath!