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Someone Used My Toothbrush! And Other Bathroom Poems

by Carol Diggory Shields
32p. 978-0-52547-937-6.
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Gr 2-5 This collection of 21 short poems is right on target with its rhymed glimpses into the cheerful chaos of family life. From cleaning the toilet ("it's the chore/We all abhor") to a runaway bar of soap to looking for something in an overly crowded medicine cabinet ("Wipes and swipes and salve for sores, /Two small plastic dinosaurs"), the bathroom takes center stage in these humorous selections. The colorful cartoons add just the right tone. They are light and funny, featuring a multicultural cast of characters. There's a lot to like in this clever and appealing collection. Oh, the boy's sister used his toothbrush, "to scrub our pet iguana.""Lauralyn Persson, Wilmette Public Library, IL" Copyright 2010 Media Source Inc.
This collection of humorous poems all have some link to the bathroom, whether it's a toothbrush, a dripping sink, or an overflowing bowl. The book has its moments, but the rhyme and meter stumble ("Build some bubble snowmen, / Right on top of your abdomen"). Obvious illustrations and detailed text leave little to the imagination.

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