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Who's In the Loo?
Is it an elephant doing a poo?
If your house has many occupants, (including any teenagers!) then this witty rhyme will resonate profoundly. No one but Jeanne Willis could express the helpless despair of the cross-legged and
Who’s in the loo? That’s what we’d like to know!
Why are they being so terribly slow?
From the Trade Paperback edition.
If your house has many occupants, (including any teenagers!) then this witty rhyme will resonate profoundly. No one but Jeanne Willis could express the helpless despair of the cross-legged and
Who’s in the loo? That’s what we’d like to know!
Why are they being so terribly slow?
From the Trade Paperback edition.
32 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2006
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About the author
Jeanne Willis
480 books114 followersJeanne Willis was born in St Albans and trained as an advertising copywriter at Watford College. She worked for various agencies creating press adverts and TV, cinema and radio commercials. She is now a full-time writer and has published over 80 books. Her hobbies include gardening, reading (non-fiction), natural history and collecting caterpillars. Jeanne has also worked on scripts for TV, including POLLY POCKET and THE SLOW NORRIS, and a pilot TV series for DR XARGLE. She lives in North London with her husband and two children.
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February 11, 2020
Kuten aiemmin joku noin kolmasluokkalainen minulle totesi, olen ilmeisesti jäänyt eskaritasolle. Kyllä, kun on tällaisesta aiheesta kysymys. Ihan ehdoton. Pohdin, kävisikö seiskojen vinkkaukseen. Vaikka runoihin.
November 1, 2020
A humorous story about two children bursting for the toilet and just want to know who in the loo is taking so long. Would be a good story for younger children as a treat for a fun late afternoon.
April 1, 2011
This book is definitely appealing for those who enjoy a little (okay, a LOT!) of potty humor but it's done in such a playful, charming and creative way. I can't imagine a single kid of my acquaintance (myself included!) who wouldn't love imagining various animals in the bathroom! (I think that this book is set in a zoo, but I'm not sure; it would stand to reason why there is a long line for the public restroom, with both adults and kids in line, and also why the kids imagine animals in there but readers who dislike zoos need not be worried as none of the animals here are a zoo setting.) Some of the scenarios and rhymes are funnier than others (and I thought one was a tad mean) but all in all it's a winner and I thought the ending was very cute and clever.
I could scarcely believe my eyes when I did a search at my library for Jeanne Willis books (after loving her enchanting, sweet and thoughtful The Bog Baby) and found THIS! Ah, now there's an author after my own heart who (like Peter Brown) can do remarkably thoughtful and touching picture books but isn't afraid to turn around and do something with a little poo in it! ;-p
October 28, 2013
“Who’s in the Loo?” Tells the story of two children at the zoo waiting to use the loo. Whilst the children wait to use the loo, they are guessing what animal could be using the loo and what they could be doing.
This was one of the most enjoyable children books that I have read. Poetry is used to tell the story which gets children used to rhyming couplets. The book uses a lot of repetition which teaches children theme repetition. “Who’s in the loo?” also has very good use of alliteration, exclamation marks, speech marks and question marks. The book can be used to teach children expressive reading through the use of different punctuation.
This was one of the most enjoyable children books that I have read. Poetry is used to tell the story which gets children used to rhyming couplets. The book uses a lot of repetition which teaches children theme repetition. “Who’s in the loo?” also has very good use of alliteration, exclamation marks, speech marks and question marks. The book can be used to teach children expressive reading through the use of different punctuation.
April 11, 2011
Okay, this is funny - I admit it! It's cute and clever and just pure fun!
The book centers around some kids who are waiting in line for the restroom and the line is reeeally long and someone is taking *forever*! So, the kids start to think up all sorts of animals that might be in there and what they might be doing.
It's a rhyming book and about 85% of the rhymes were really good!
(okay, there's one thing I was little concerned about - the poor sheep being used as bottle brushes) but other than that book is a riot!
Definitely a unique twist on "potty humor."
The book centers around some kids who are waiting in line for the restroom and the line is reeeally long and someone is taking *forever*! So, the kids start to think up all sorts of animals that might be in there and what they might be doing.
It's a rhyming book and about 85% of the rhymes were really good!
(okay, there's one thing I was little concerned about - the poor sheep being used as bottle brushes) but other than that book is a riot!
Definitely a unique twist on "potty humor."
September 7, 2008
I picked this up for the flight home from Ireland. It is fun and rhyming and emphasizes hand washing, but the bit about the mole who fell in the potty while reaching for the toilet paper may bother some early pottiers.
June 11, 2020
This book uses humor to teach the important message of washing hands, which is vital for youg readers to learn. This is a good book to use for creative writing, and spark their desire to write other creative writing pieces from this book on other important topics. This book is full of back to back double page wide spreads, with a fun typography style. The text bounces around each page, hiding within the images.
October 6, 2020
I found this book so funny, mainly due to the bathroom jokes. I liked how Willis showed the imagination of the children trying to find out who was in the loo and if reading with children, I might ask them to think about who it could be and why before turning to the next page. This book would have to be read with older children as they are more mature and more likely to be able to take the bathroom humor. I can see children really enjoying this book as much as i did.
April 14, 2020
A funny book with a rollicking rhyme and featuring some animals in very funny situations, like a monkey washing his feet in the toilet! Love the ending too, it was unexpected on the first read-through and it did not disappoint. Everyone loves a little toilet humour!
November 28, 2020
I thought this was such a cute book. I really like the mixed interaction with humans and animals and I think young readers will like it to. I think this was a very easy read and first graders would get through it with no problem.
January 15, 2019
Toimivat riimit ja rytmi!
October 28, 2019
Love this book! Laughed so much reading this to my daughter, many many times! 🤣
August 26, 2020
A funny book.
February 1, 2021
Very funny book!
November 24, 2021
Hauskaa pikkulasten huumoria.
January 28, 2025
So cute and hilarious!
April 23, 2025
funny book for the kids
March 12, 2017
Too Cute! Reminds me of Em. =)
October 11, 2013
I read this book with my daughter and we found it hilarious! This book has a hidden message directed at everyone. The book would be ideal for use in a hygiene or health and safety lesson, PSHE. The class could explore the importance of washing your hands after you use the loo. Also as a fun activity they could think up other animals who might be in the loo and explore the range of animals used in the book. The children could have a circle time session where they discuss the importance of hygiene. The book can be used across the curriculum. For geography children could discuss the countries or places the animals come from. Literacy they could add a new page and children could predict who is in the loo. I can imagine the range of activities this book could lead to and it is a fabulous book!
October 1, 2014
I have mixed feelings about this book. On one hand many kids find potty humor hilarious. This book also introduces the reader to many different animals. On the other hand we are introduced to a rat who is throwing up, a shepherd holding his sheep upside down in the toilet using it as a cleaning brush and all sorts of pooing and peeing. The rhyming of the book is also off in many places.
The back of the book says, "with a pooping elephant, a farting rhino and a piddling penguin this hilarious book is full of toilet fun." If this is something that would crack you up, I say go for it. The illustrations are good and remain on the polite side of appropriate. If you are trying to potty train your child, this book could either motivate him/her or scare his/her pants off.
The back of the book says, "with a pooping elephant, a farting rhino and a piddling penguin this hilarious book is full of toilet fun." If this is something that would crack you up, I say go for it. The illustrations are good and remain on the polite side of appropriate. If you are trying to potty train your child, this book could either motivate him/her or scare his/her pants off.
September 22, 2010
My son thinks this book is pretty funny. The book is about two kids who need to use the bathroom but have to wait and it is taking a long time. They ponder on who is in the bathroom. The story gets pretty silly. Humor for small children. If you are sensitive to potty humor then you would not like this book.
I think it is a great way to help make using the potty fun.
I think it is a great way to help make using the potty fun.
December 11, 2011
My favourite picture books have rollicking rhyming text. This is a fantastic one, sure to delight any youngster with an interest in all things toilet. Huge elephant poos. A rhino stinking up the place after a curry. A hippo with a wedgie. Wombats widdling. Great stuff. My 8 year old son, and visiting 5 year old nephew have been asking for this book every night.
April 9, 2009
Ever wonder why bathroom lines are so long at amusement parks and other busy places? Who's in the Bathroom? takes many, many great guesses as to who may be taking up so much time and why. Oh, and did I mention it rhymes? Lucky me I found this while trying to put a book on display! Love it!
December 4, 2012
PB 39
This book is definitely for a mature child who can handle the bathroom terms in the book, but otherwise this is an entertaining story with fun pictures. The story is not the best, but is still fun to read.
This book is definitely for a mature child who can handle the bathroom terms in the book, but otherwise this is an entertaining story with fun pictures. The story is not the best, but is still fun to read.
August 27, 2014
Oh Bathroom Humor WHAT a joy! LOL!! This is funny, crude, weird and true! The pictures are great, the subject manner, well not polite dinner conversation, but funny...so... read it... laugh and there you go!!
December 29, 2010
Carli liked this book about two boys waiting to use a public toilet and imagining what animals could be in the stall taking so long.
June 30, 2011
This is a book to make you laugh, although I think the author could have made a better ending to it.
September 20, 2011
Possibly my all-time favorite picture book.
December 15, 2011
Potty humor is not my favorite but my son and husband liked this quite a bit.
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