Plate I
Ursus maximus snugglus
The Bear- Habitat
- after bath time
- Call
- big happy giggles
- Size
- 90 × 90 cm (35 × 35 in)
- Range
- newborn to around age 6
The largest species on record, big enough to wrap a whole toddler in one go.
Field Notes · SightingsVol. I
A field guide to Bath-timeCreatures
The MiniBoo Collection · twelve species
Twelve soft, hooded species, observed just after bath time in over a million homes. Here’s where each one lives, how it sounds and how big it grows.
Species recorded12
Plate IBath-time Creatures
Ursus maximus snugglusThe Bear
Habitat: after bath time
Call: big happy giggles
Size: 90 × 90 cm (35 × 35 in)
The CataloguePlates I–XII
Twelve species, one habitat: the minute after the bath.
Every plate records one species: where it lives, how it sounds and how big it grows. Tick the ones that already live at your house. Your field guide keeps count and, at the very end, hands you a diploma.
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Plates I–VFamily Ursidae
The bears
Five species of bear have been recorded so far. Field researchers strongly suspect they are related.
Plate II
Ursus parvus
Little Bear- Habitat
- nurseries, sofas, the nearest lap
- Call
- a contented sigh
- Size
- 81 × 81 cm (32 × 32 in)
- Range
- newborn to around age 5
The Bear’s smaller cousin: the same white coat, the same sweet face.
Plate III
Ursus cremosus
Cream Bear- Habitat
- calm, warm-toned nurseries
- Call
- a sleepy hum
- Size
- 81 × 81 cm (32 × 32 in)
- Range
- newborn to around age 5
Easily recognized by its creamy coat and pale little muzzle.
Plate IV
Ursus stellaris
Starry Bear- Habitat
- the hour before bedtime
- Call
- barely a whisper
- Size
- 81 × 81 cm (32 × 32 in)
- Range
- newborn to around age 5
Star-dotted ears and trim, like a small night sky. No face: your little one provides it.
Plate V
Ursus striatus
Striped Cub- Habitat
- busy family bathrooms
- Call
- a splash, then giggling
- Size
- 81 × 81 cm (32 × 32 in)
- Range
- newborn to around age 5
Striped ears and trim. Shy by nature: it leaves the face to your little one.
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Plates VI–VIIFamily Phascolarctidae
The koalas
Two species, almost impossible to tell apart. Check the eyes: one of them is already fast asleep.
Plate VI
Phascolarctos cuddlus
The Koala- Habitat
- wherever the cuddles are
- Call
- a happy squeal
- Size
- 81 × 81 cm (32 × 32 in)
- Range
- newborn to around age 5
Eyes wide open, round ears and a big button nose.
Plate VII
Phascolarctos dormiens
Sleepy Koala- Habitat
- warm post-bath cuddles
- Call
- tiny yawns
- Size
- 81 × 81 cm (32 × 32 in)
- Range
- newborn to around age 5
Eyes closed. Rarely seen awake after seven.
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Plates VIII–XIIAssorted families
The rest of the menagerie
A bunny, a cat, a dog, a monkey and a raccoon, all sharing one bathroom. Remarkably, nobody argues.
Plate VIII
Lepus lavandula
The Bunny- Habitat
- bath time, daily
- Ears
- extra floppy
- Size
- 81 × 81 cm (32 × 32 in)
- Range
- newborn to around age 5
A lavender coat and long, soft ears lined in pink.
Plate IX
Felis rosea
The Cat- Habitat
- the warmest spot in the house
- Call
- a soft purr
- Size
- 81 × 81 cm (32 × 32 in)
- Range
- newborn to around age 5
A rose-pink coat, little red ears and very fine whiskers.
Plate X
Canis fluffus
The Dog- Habitat
- one step behind your little one
- Call
- a soft little woof
- Size
- 81 × 81 cm (32 × 32 in)
- Range
- newborn to around age 5
A caramel coat and chocolate ears. Extremely loyal at bedtime.
Plate XI
Simia gigglus
The Monkey- Habitat
- anywhere with room to climb
- Call
- giggles, mostly
- Size
- 81 × 81 cm (32 × 32 in)
- Range
- newborn to around age 5
A warm cream coat, round ears and a cheeky little grin.
Plate XII
Procyon salvia
The Raccoon- Habitat
- bathrooms, after dark
- Call
- a mischievous chuckle
- Size
- 81 × 81 cm (32 × 32 in)
- Range
- newborn to around age 5
A sage-green coat and a little mask. Steals nothing but the show.
Appendix
Panniculus convolutus
The Washcloths- Habitat
- the edge of the tub
- Colony
- six, rolled up
- Size
- 25 × 25 cm (10 × 10 in) each
Not a creature, strictly speaking, but never far from one. In white, pink or cream.
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Nature DocumentaryReel II
Life after the bath. A documentary.
Rare footage from the warm wetlands of the bathroom, narrated with all the gravity the subject deserves.
- Narrator
- a voice that has seen a great many bath times
- Cast
- six species, all in character
- Location
- the warm wetlands of the bathroom
- Running time
- 0:39, sound on
Field LogObservation No. 1
The minute after the bath, observed.
The bath ends. The air turns cool, and a small, wet explorer stands up, looking for the towel.
Hood on, ears up. Ursus maximus snugglus is so thirsty that water vanishes at a touch: just pat, no rubbing needed.
70% viscose made from bamboo, 30% cotton, 500 gsm: the towel absorbs 3x more water than regular cotton. The explorer is dry in seconds.
Velvety soft against brand-new skin. The explorer officially abandons the escape plan.
Wrapped from ears to toes. A big square that keeps fitting until around age 5, and age 6 for The Bear.
Subject grows heavy in your arms. Expedition concluded: bedtime.
- Conditions
- warm bathroom, steamy mirror
- Water
- everywhere
- Observer
- one parent, slightly damp
Fig. 1Anatomy of a bath-time creature
- aSoft ears, lined in taupe
- bEmbroidered face
- cA roomy hood for a damp little head
- d500 gsm terry: velvety soft, water vanishes at a touch
- eSoft trimmed edges
- f90 × 90 cm: room to grow until around age 6
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There are no sizes to guess and no seasons to match: every species fits from newborn to around age 5, and The Bear to around age 6. Simply choose the personality.
Twins and siblings are often observed in matching pairs.
The Bear
Little Bear
Cream Bear
Starry Bear
Striped Cub
The Koala
Sleepy Koala
The Bunny
The Cat
The Dog
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