Whose Poop Is That?

by Darrin Lunde

Poop! Ewwww!

No, don’t say “Ewwww.” Ask, “Whose poop is that?” This simple, and yes, charming book asks this question about seven examples of animal poop. By investigating visual clues, young readers can learn to identify the animal through its droppings. For instance, find a sample of poop with bits of bone and tufts of hair. Turn the page to learn it came from a fox!

Kelsey Oseid’s illustrations are both accurate and beautiful. Backmatter includes further information about the poop and what scientists can learn from an animal’s droppings.


"A primer on poop and a guessing game, especially for those just beyond toilet training" — Kirkus Reviews

"Gross-out details will provoke glee...but kids will learn plenty about the variety and importance of animal waste, too" — Publisher's Weekly

"As accessible to newly independent readers as it is to younger listeners" — Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

"Sure to appeal to curious youngsters. Recommended for collections that can't get enough titles on poop" — School Library Journal

"The kid-friendly illustrations and matter-of-fact tone make this title an informative, rather than a gross-out, pick, though is certainly what will get kids reaching for the shelves" — Booklist

"Friendly and inviting to novice naturalists" — Horn Book

"What are you waiting for? Come get the “scoop on poop”!" — NSTA Recommends

Genres: Picture Books, Animals, Nonfiction, Childrens, Science, Nature, Storytime

32 pages, Hardcover

First published January 10, 2017

Reviews

[Sandra · Rating 4 out of 5]

Although it might sound like an accusation, the title is actually a scientific inquiry. Using seven different animals as example, the author shows how many things we can learn from observing and studying (in the case of scientists) poop. In poop we can find bits of bones, feathers, fur, and twigs. Poop also has different appearance, shape, color depending on the animal and its diet. Sometimes something that looks like poop could be vomit, since this is another way animals waste undigested food. A list of facts at the end of the books adds some more interesting information like the importance of poop for the environment, and how it is used to build a nest, mark territory, or spread seeds.

This topic is very interesting for kids. We all know kids love "gross stuff". The information is presented in a funny and concise way. The pictures illustrate well the differences between the different "samples" without being gross, and without distracting the attention from the nutritional and digestive facts being discussed. And the animals are cute. I really think this non fiction picture book will be a win.

By the way... I never thought I would write a review with the word "poop" so many times in it...

I received this copy from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

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[nAeEMak نعیمک]

برخی کتاب‌ها هستند که در همان نگاه اول با عنوان یا طرحی که دارند شما را به سمت خودشان جلب می‌کنند و البته شاید هم عنوانی کمی عجیب داشته باشند؛ درست مثل این کتاب: «این پی‌پی مال کیه؟» برخی فکر می‌کنند که کتاب کودک فقط برای کودک است. برخی هم فکر می‌کنند «بعضی» کتاب‌های کودک برای بزرگسال مناسب است و برخی هم نظرهای میانه‌ای دارند اما با هر دیدی و با هر سلیقه و سنی حتماً رفتن سراغ این کتاب خوش می‌گذرد.
در هر صفحه یک عدد پی‌پی را می‌بینیم که با چند گزاره و راهنمایی دیگر باید به این نتیجه برسیم که برای چه حیوانی است. بخش جذاب کتاب هم مخاطب قرار دادن خواننده است که باید واکنشی داشته باشد و بن انتخاب و حدس‌هایش مدام در نوسان است، و احتمالاً با هر کشف درست خوشحال می‌شود.
ویژگی کتاب نگاه به چیزی است که حال‌به‌هم زن است. یعنی از پی‌پی چه می‌شود یاد گرفت؟ و خب، نگاه متفاوت به اطراف خیلی باحال است. از طرفی هم «کنجکاوی» بخشی از خودِ کتاب است. اینکه می‌شود مبل، راکت، دایناسور، بزرگ، لباس و پی‌پی را زیرورو کرد و ته‌تویش را درآورد.

[Laura · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very informative with nice illustrations. This books covers the scat of a fox, elephant, panda, owl, tortoise, gull and fossilized poop of an extinct sloth. The last two pages are on, The Scoop on Poop, and Animal Poop Facts, and they made for a nice conclusion to the book. I liked that the book DIDN'T have a "potty mouth" feel to it even though the topic was poop! The only thing I would change is that I wish the title and the repeated question in the book was, Whose Scat is That?" It would have rhymed and had a more scientific feel to it.

[Kaila · Rating 4 out of 5]

I learned so much about poop today

[Michele Knott · Rating 4 out of 5]

Yeah, it's pretty gross, but wow, you'll learn some crazy facts in this book!

[Gretchen Taylor · Rating 4 out of 5]

My 7th graders were delighted with this one in a study of how a text might purposely contain multiple structures

[Raven Black · Rating 4 out of 5]

Yes, that says Poop. But this is not a crappy book. It is refreshing. This is a good, solid introduction for the young child about animal waste. It tells you about how animals eats, it also gives facts about animals not talked about and their poop. It is not gross but straight forward and scientific. The illustrations are drawings, so you are not even getting to see the "real deal," just a representation. The fact are interesting (owl pellets are not poop).

Plus, you get the bonus fact that will fill that emptiness in your soul: Wombat poop is square.

[Adeebah · Rating 5 out of 5]

I learned a lot about poop. Also my favorite conversation starter with friends is telling them about how wombat poop is cube shaped. It's like that because they lay their poop to mark their territory but because they poop on elevated rock surface's, the cube shape makes sure the poops don't roll off onto the ground.

[Mila Reads Alot ☕ · Rating 5 out of 5]

Let me start by saying this book is a little different from the normal type of children's book. But also very interesting and it also has fun facts about animals digesting forms in other words why there poop is how it is.

[Nancy Kotkin · Rating 4 out of 5]

This nonfiction picture book displays the excrement and footprints of different animals, and asks readers to guess which animal left them behind. Back matter includes some general information about the function of animal scat and the discoveries that scientists can make from testing animal stool samples. There are also some additional facts about the poop of specific animals included in the back matter. Art style is somewhat primitive, without a lot of detail.

[Kirsten · Rating 5 out of 5]

So, a an adult, this book hits the serious gross factor for me but I have to say it is cute and the kids will absolutely love it and the fact that the person reading it is totally grossed out!

[Lynn Davidson · Rating 4 out of 5]

It hadn't occurred to me that I would be interested in this topic, but the author has made animal waste an interesting topic with fascinating facts! Who knew?!

[Mahlon · Rating 4 out of 5]

Found this book randomly at work and had to read it. Super cute illustrations... and I actually learned a thing or two! Did you know that wombat poop is square?

[Michal · Rating 5 out of 5]

Life changing. Thank you, Kassie for sharing.

[Miss Sarah · Rating 3 out of 5]

A preschool and up book about animals and their poop and what their poop says about their diets. Preschool and up

[Carla · Rating 5 out of 5]

So funny and very cute book ...

[Susan · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read this to four kindergarten classes this week and it was a huge hit.

[Kid Lit Reviews · Rating 4 out of 5]

Whose Poop Is That? This question is asked of readers many times. Can you guess correctly? From the basis of a clump of poop and a paw print, can you guess what animal left its scat?

There is more to Whose Poop Is That? than identifying animals by their scat. Lunde weaves in interesting facts in both the pages and the back matter that includes “Animal Poop Facts” and “The Scoop on Poop.” Yes, kids might say a few “gross” or “yucks” along the way, but mostly they will be amazed and interested in what can be told about an animal just from the scat they leave behind. In addition to identifying the animal and what it has eaten, scientists can tell . . .

Originally reviewed for The New York Journal of Books. To read the full review, go to: http://bit.ly/NYJB-WhosePoopIsThat

[Carla · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is an introductory book for curious young readers. Poop always fascinates young children and they will probably enjoy this book. It also provides an introduction to a bit of animal biology and nutrition. There are additional facts at the back of the book about poop and how scientists use it to learn about animals. I probably would have given this book a higher rating if it had used either more animals, or selected animals from one area. The animals in this book would not be found in the same place, therefore anyone reading this book might encounter one or two of the animals that are mentioned.

I received a copy of this book from the publisher via netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

[Elizabeth Coates · Rating 4 out of 5]

What I've learned from working at the library and providing readers' advisory for parents and their kiddies is that little kids find poop and bodily functions to be HILARIOUS! This book is the perfect introduction to animal facts and non-fiction as the poop angle will keep a child riveted from cover to cover.

[Andréa · Rating 3 out of 5]

Kids will love this.

Note: I received a digital review copy of this book from the publisher through NetGalley.

[marian. · Rating 5 out of 5]

قوی و آموزنده!

[Mama Bibliosoph · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love poop books. It's so important, especially when a child is potty training, to surround them with the right language. Whose Poop Is That? explores the droppings of seven different animals: a red fox, an African elephant, a panda, an owl (an owl pellet!), a Galápagos tortoise, a seagull, and the extinct ground sloth (fossil poop!).

"Whose poop is that?" the first page asks. Animal tracks provide a hint. A closeup of the poop on the facing page and text describes the poop, i.e. for the red fox: "It has bits of bone and a tuft of fur in it." The can-you-guess narrative format gives kids a second to shout out their ideas before you turn the page. The animal is then revealed and we are fed compelling and descriptive facts about its eating and digestive habits.

A solid, repeating framework gives kids the confidence to participate (and kids who love labeling animals like my son Harry will be reinforced by guessing the animal). The repetition of the w-question ("Whose...?") is great practice with questions about ownership. Animal poop is inherently fascinating (and gross) and that makes this a great pick for kids who struggle with attention.

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I review books for children from the perspective of a parent of kids with autism. The review above is from a longer blog post about the best new books of 2017: http://www.lineupthebooks.com/summer-...

[Ben Truong · Rating 4 out of 5]

I am babysitting my nieces tonight and it is the eldest turn to choose the book for their bedtime story and she chosen this one. Whose Poop Is That? is a children's picture book written by Darrin Lunde and illustrated by Kelsey Oseid, which is a book about the different scat that animals leave behind.

Lunde's text is simplistic, straightforward, and surprisingly informative. It explores the different scats from seven different animals to determine the titular question. Oddly, it is a wonderful, albeit a tad gross, scientific observation on scat. Oseid's illustrations are a tad simplistic, but on a book about this particularly subject matter – I do not want it to be too detailed.

The premise of the book is rather straightforward. It is a story about what one might learn from studying scat. Scat can be extremely informative as it may contain bits of bone, feathers, fur, and twigs. It could have different appearance, shape, and color depending on the animal and what they eat. This book explores seven different types of scats from fox, elephant, panda, owl, tortoise, gull, and fossilized scat from an extinct sloth, which was rather informative.

All in all, Whose Poop Is That? is a wonderfully and oddly informative children picture book about the many different types of scats around the world and more importantly what one could learn from observing them.

[Kate · Rating 4 out of 5]

As you know, everybody poops. But can you tell a fox poop from a panda's? Do you know why they are different? Also, did you know that an owl pellet is NOT poop? Well, if you read Whose Poop Is That?, you will learn all these things AND MORE. You will also get a very clear picture of what the poop of these animals looks like, because their poop is carefully, lovingly illustrated by Kelsey Oseid. (If you've ever tried to identify animal scat in the woods, this is pretty helpful, but it's also unlikely that you're going to come across panda-scat ANYWHERE, and it's unlikely that you live in a place that will have both fox poop AND elephant poop. There is a broad range of animal poop in this book.) Darrin Lunde provides concise facts about what animals eat and how that affects their poop; he also has some additional poop facts at the end (like DO NOT TOUCH POOP, because it can spread diseases). If you want to teach a child about poop (because everyone does it) and about nature, this is a good book--but remember, you will be looking at illustrated turds!

[Stephanie Bange · Rating 4 out of 5]

With so many books about poop on the shelves, why should we make room for this one? Simple -- it's simple! Presented as a guessing game (that is, "Whose poop is that?" with a drawing of the poop and description of it on the opposite page, turn the page to see the answer and gather a bit more information), youngsters will see excrement from seven different kinds of animals. In this case, the text is stronger than the illustrations. Full color photographs probably would have been better to show what each looks like, as the flat nature of the illustrations just don't do some justice. (Even I found myself scratching my head, only getting 2 - 3 of them right!) Use this with something like Ginger Wadsworth's Poop Detectives, Charlesbridge, c2016 to help identify scat in the wild, though this is a fun format.

[Ellen Klock · Rating 3 out of 5]

Whose Poop is That by Darrin Lunde is a children's book about scat with a fun title which intrigued my six year old grandson. This picture book contains seven different scenarios revealing the animals responsible for the various piles of poop. Short and less smelly than the outdoor experience, I wish the illustrations had matched the scientific bent of this particular endeavor. However, for those enchanted with excrement, there are plenty of "Animal Poop Facts" on the 32 pages with a paw print to help identify the animals along with "The Scoop on Poop". Perfect for those in the early elementary years, although too simplistic for older kids, even adults should expect to have their knowledge of animal droppings challenged. Three stars.

A thank you to Netgalley for providing this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

[Ronda · Rating 4 out of 5]

I can just imagine some of my younger students being absolutely fascinated by this book. For some, reading this book will mark the first time they realize that books can be about anything. Poop and bodily functions such as burping and passing gas, are popular things to talk about and this book offers a surprisingly tasteful, ahem, introduction to this most earthy of topics. Reminiscent of Who Pooped in the Park, this brief and simple volume highlights a variety of animals from different habitats and includes a list of interesting scatological factoids. I would have rated it higher if there were some sense of scale.

[Alice · Rating 4 out of 5]

The coolest thing I have learned this week is wombat poop is square (cubed)! Now that is something you can bring up on a first date. (Maybe stick to religion and politics) Of course that prompted a google search and it was disgustingly cool! A very Interesting book and not to graphic as to make me queasy! Nice picture, nice info! It is up there with "we all poop" and "who pooped in the park?" :-)

[Samantha · Rating 5 out of 5]

Readers are presented with an up-close look at a given animal's excrement along with some choice clues to aide the reader in guessing which animal it might belong to. The following page reveals the animal and explains the need-to-know info about the animal's waste.

Pen and ink illustrations colored digitally are appealing to the PreK-2 crowd and text is simple enough for reading aloud. Fun facts about animal waste follow the story. Highly recommended.