Flush! An Ode to Toilets [Hardcover]

Charlie Williams (Author, Illustrator)

Book Description

Flush! is a story about the sound of toilets! It's a little bathroom humor and an ode to the commode. Fun for reading or storytimes!

Editorial Reviews

Review

"With hilarious and fun illustrations, this book elevates toilet humor to new heights. Children and adults will giggle and roar at the familiar sounds of this everyday fixture." Debbie Schneider, Public Programming Coordinator, King County Library System --www.kcls.org

"This is the best picture book we've been paid to review at this moment." --Rent a Review Ltd.

About the Author

Charlie Williams giggles uncontrollably whenever someone says the word "potty." He thought a book about toilets would be really funny. He grew up in Florida, and has lived in Missouri, Alabama and Wyoming. He travels the world teaching kids to read out-loud using a literary device known as onomatopoeia. He currently lives in Issaquah, Washington.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 48 pages
• Publisher: Sound SAFARI Theater (November 30, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0977287009
• ISBN-13: 978-0977287000
• Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 8.8 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,350,109 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Charlie Williams was born in Florida, lived in Alabama, went to school in Missouri, worked as a librarian in Wyoming and now lives in Washington. He is now known as the Noiseguy, a vocal sound impressionist and kids comedian. Performing over 200 shows a year at schools and libraries around the world, he focus is that of sounds in literature. Onomatopoeia! (Splash Boom FLUSH!) He teachers kids and adult how to have fun with their reading with noise imitations. Oh and he does workshops, voiceovers and animation too!
His inspiration for Flush came to him at a public bathroom in Fred Meyer.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great for Potty Training, Too!, September 10, 2007

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S. Schinagl (Seattle, WA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Flush! An Ode to Toilets (Hardcover)

I, too, am a children's librarian in a public library. I regularly use this book in story time and other programs and recommend it to parents and caregivers. Everyone loves it! The author has walked a difficult line perfectly: kids love it because it's about toilets, and parents think its hilarious without being gross.

I would also recommend this book to parents who are potty training their kids. Kids who are potty training are obsessed with toilets, and this is a fun outlet for that! It also helps to familiarize little children with "scary" potties, like the loud airplane potties, or the electronic eye potties.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars give it a flushing chance!, September 5, 2007

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T. Byard "mom of 2" (bridgeport, wv) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Flush! An Ode to Toilets (Hardcover)

I got this book for my son for his birthday after the author visited our local library and read it aloud. It is hilaious and my son wants to read it everyday. The author was selling them at the library that day and we did not bring with us any form of payment with us, to buy one. My son talked about the show everyday. He really enjoyed it. And he was very upset to have to wait so long for the book. The book is fun to read and trying to make the sound effects can be very comical for you and your child.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Read-Aloud!, September 16, 2006

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A. M. Mastrantuono (Washington State) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Flush! An Ode to Toilets (Hardcover)

I'm a children's librarian and absolutely love this book! It's a great opportunity to make a lot of noise while reading and sometimes that surprises the kids. Also, a book about toilets? They just don't expect adults to have fun with it too! The illustrations and colors draw their eyes to the book and keeps their attention. The book makes the kids laugh with it's wonderful humor and funny cartoon illustrations. I see books all day long and I don't actually buy many. This one, however, I bought as gifts for children in my family and I even kept a copy for myself!