Seven members of a wooden toy family ride on the floating soap and compete in swimming races. After the near loss of the Tub Child down the drain, they are all reunited on a warm bed, where they mountain climb on the ridges formed by soft quilts. A The New York Times Outstanding Book of 1993. Color illustrations. n nDuring an unseen childs bath time, the seven members of a wooden toy family ride on the floating soap and compete in swimming races. But after the near loss of the Tub Child down the drain, they are all reunited on a warm bed, where they mountain climb on the ridges formed by soft quilts.n