Someone Used My Toothbrush and Other Bathroom Poems - Hardcover

Carol Diggory Shields enjoys showering with her pet cockatiel, Johnny Rotten, who sings very nicely. She lives in Seaside, California.

Paul Meisel has illustrated many books for children. He lives in Newtown, Connecticut.

Grade 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
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