I Eat Poop. A Dung Beetle Story

This heartwarming and humorous story follows Dougie, a dung beetle who loves eating poop but fears judgment from his ground beetle classmates. The book explores crucial social-emotional learning themes like bullying, kindness, standing up for friends, and embracing diversity. It's an excellent tool for discussing self-acceptance and pride in one's heritage, even when it feels different. The narrative is engaging for young readers and includes fascinating STEM facts about bugs, making it both entertaining and educational.

In the vein of Please Don't Eat Me and We Don't Eat Our Classmates, I Eat Poop. by Mark Pett is a heartwarming and hilarious picture book about friendship, fitting in, and accepting each other's differences. Dougie has a secret: he’s not a ground beetle. He’s a dung beetle, and he loves eating poop. Dougie knows he should be proud. Dung beetles help process waste and do other extraordinary things! But Dougie also knows that if anyone at school saw his lunch, he’d be an outcast. One day, the lunchroom bugs out over a classmate eating poop, and Dougie must make a choice. Can he stand up for his friend—and for his true self? I Eat Poop. is packed with important social emotional learning themes and is great for classroom or at home discussion. Read I Eat Poop. for conversations about: - Bullying and being kind - Standing up for your friends and speaking up for your beliefs - Being proud of your culture and heritage - Embracing diversity and accepting and celebrating differences The book also includes incredible, STEM-related facts about bugs.