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Sri Juneja's avatar

Ha! This is delightful! I really want to read the one about London’s poop pollution problem.

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Lauren Flanagan's avatar

The Great Stink is a good one! My daughter was enthralled with it haha.

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Kuleigh Baker's avatar

Good luck with the work stuff! This post has perfect timing. We're currently potty training. Pee is going very well without any accidents. Poop in the toilet... not so much! My son will watch and ask "What you got in there? You has pee or poop?" lol

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Erika Tovi's avatar

I KNEW Taro Gomi’s book would have to make this list. 💩🤩 Another book I love by a Japanese author on a poop-adjacent topic is The Gas We Pass: The Story of Farts by Shinta Chō.

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Sarah Miller's avatar

Oh, I don’t know this one! I’ll have to see if I can get my hands on it.

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The Symphony's avatar

yes! I missed that one in my list. I must have loaned it out..... lol

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Sarah Allen's avatar

Ha! What an awesome list. And I absolutely LOVE Mary Roach's books!

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Sarah Miller's avatar

I’ll read anything she writes, on any topic.

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The Symphony's avatar

knew I was in good company here! I also love her books!

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Marlena's avatar

During a visit to the Mt. Horeb Library (forever a beacon of hope and comfort), the littlest one asked the very helpful children's librarian for the section of books on poop and pee. What a delight!

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Kathryn Beard's avatar

We are slowly gearing up to start potty training this summer so this post was perfect timing. I'm taking this list to the library this weekend to stock up on more poop/pee books!

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Sarah Miller's avatar

Glad to help!

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The Symphony's avatar

"Everyone Poops" was my kids' favorite poop book for many years! (Adjacent were the titles in the 'set' (different authors): "The Holes in Your Nose", "Your Bellybutton", and "All About Scabs" lol

Happy 2nd day of your gold-shoes work!!

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Sarah Miller's avatar

This is what I’m going to call my job from now on: “gold-shoes work” 😂

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The Symphony's avatar

lol

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Rachel Michelle Wilson's avatar

Ahaha, believe it or not, I often don’t like poo/pee books — which is ironic due to the title of my debut 😂 But I can’t wait to dive into your list!

Also have you read the picture book POO BUM? It isn’t really about poo but it is one of my favorites.

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Sarah Miller's avatar

I have not but the title is COMPELLING 😂

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Rachel Michelle Wilson's avatar

Seriously, it is hilarious and so clever. The twist at the end is genius. Here is an online read aloud of it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RrQI3wk_uUk

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Keelia's avatar

I’m excited to put these on hold at the library! Do you know about “The P Word A Manual for Mammals “ by David Hu.

It combines information about the male urinary track system and reproductive system. Great factoids about how much various animals pee and how fast. My eight-year-old really enjoyed it.

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Sarah Miller's avatar

I don’t! Thank you.

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Lauren Flanagan's avatar

Oh my gosh, how timely as I potty train AND woke up this morning to pee and poop in the kitchen courtesy of our senior dog 😭 Had to laugh when I say the title of this newsletter!

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Mandy Handeland's avatar

Ha! Potty talk always brings a laugh in my household right now, so this list is perfect for us. A recent question from my oldest, “Does Taylor Swift fart?” 🤣

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Sarah Miller's avatar

Gold. She farts gold.

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Keelia's avatar

😂

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Mandy Handeland's avatar

🤣 As only she can.

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Ashley Holstrom's avatar

Tee hee, this is such a fun issue! Sharing this with my friends who have a science-lovin', poop-gigglin' 5-year-old who will absolutely get a kick out of any one of these books.

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Sarah Miller's avatar

Thank you!

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PetitBookworms's avatar

I think this is the fastest I've ever "added to cart"! Thanks for the great recommendations, so many of these are perfect for my poop obsessed 3 year old.

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