About This Book
"The Truth about Poop" is a wonderfully engaging non-fiction chapter book that delves into all aspects of excrement. It covers the science of its production, the vast varieties found in nature, its historical and cultural uses, and the development of human waste management, including toilets and toilet paper. Written by Susan E. Goodman and humorously illustrated by Elwood H. Smith, this book manages to be both scrupulously researched and incredibly fun, making a potentially 'gross' topic accessible and educational for young readers. While not a potty-training book, it normalizes bodily functions and sparks curiosity about biology and history.
A compendium of fascinating, weird, and gross facts about excrement.
Discussion Prompts
1
What was the most surprising fact you learned about poop?
2
How do different animals use their poop in interesting ways?
3
Why do you think it's important to understand how our bodies work, even the 'gross' parts?
4
What did you learn about the history of toilets and why they are important?
5
If you could invent a new use for poop, what would it be?
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