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Where Does My Poo Go?
Ever wondered what happens when you flush the toilet after you’ve gone number 2? Let’s dive in!
Get ready to embark on an epic journey! Perfect for curious kids, this fascinating illustrated book takes young readers underground through each stage of the sewage system.
Where Did My Poo Go ? In just one flush, it disappeared! It might seem like magic - but there’s a lot more going on than meets the eye! This one-of-a-kind picture book provides kids with an introduction to what happens to their poo once it is flushed down the toilet.
Follow your number 2 through the smelly sewers and discover what happens next! From being turned into sludge at the water treatment plant to being recycled and turned into electricity, this adorable book for preschoolers will keep your little one engaged and entertained! It’s a must-have for parents and educators interested in teaching their kids about waste and recycling.
Hold your Nose and Jump!
Packed with age-appropriate text, fun facts, and bright, humorous pictures, this delightful educational book goes behind the scenes of a topic that most kids know little about. It’s a wonderfully unique book for kids who are entertained and fascinated by poo.
Get ready to embark on an epic journey! Perfect for curious kids, this fascinating illustrated book takes young readers underground through each stage of the sewage system.
Where Did My Poo Go ? In just one flush, it disappeared! It might seem like magic - but there’s a lot more going on than meets the eye! This one-of-a-kind picture book provides kids with an introduction to what happens to their poo once it is flushed down the toilet.
Follow your number 2 through the smelly sewers and discover what happens next! From being turned into sludge at the water treatment plant to being recycled and turned into electricity, this adorable book for preschoolers will keep your little one engaged and entertained! It’s a must-have for parents and educators interested in teaching their kids about waste and recycling.
Hold your Nose and Jump!
Packed with age-appropriate text, fun facts, and bright, humorous pictures, this delightful educational book goes behind the scenes of a topic that most kids know little about. It’s a wonderfully unique book for kids who are entertained and fascinated by poo.
32 pages, Hardcover
Published March 9, 2021
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November 5, 2021
This is a children's book that I read to my twin boys. My twin boys for some crazy reason loves any book with poo in it. This book I found very interesting, and I enjoyed all the facts about where poo goes. I think my boys just loved hearing the word poo in a book, but they did think it was cool that was used to power things because we have a big garden they know that poo gets put into gardens. We put chicken poo in our garden. I have to say I did not know all the ways poo was used, so I even learn some poo facts. I think any little boy would love to read this book, and maybe it will be good to be read to kids that are potty training. I loved the pictures in this book. I was kindly provided an e-copy of this book by the publisher (DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)) or author (Jo Lindley) via NetGalley, so I can give honest review about how I feel about this book. I want to send a big Thank you to them for that.
March 22, 2024
Now we know! Sure this is a question most parents eventually get; this book does a really good job of explaining the question in a way that is very age appropriate. Perhaps a book to read to a child who is having a problem with using the bathroom? I don't have any children of my own, so I can't really speak to the subject in a meaningful way.
February 2, 2021
I wanted to like this book and thought I'd also show it to my 9 year-old but I ultimately decided not to even show it to her. The cover is really darling despite the odd subject matter, and the art is the best part of this children's book. I had so many issues, though. For one thing, the facts are not really facts for all areas and some areas are just misrepresented or wrong. Lindley says everything goes down into a sewer and into a big tank, where bubbles are added to help everything separate (she never says what kind of bubbles, like air or soapy agents or chemicals) and good bacteria are added to destroy the bad bacteria. She says methane gas is released and this is used to produce electricity, heat buildings, and produce the gas for our gas stoves. Um..... who do you know who has a gas stove in their kitchen that runs on poo-produced methane gas??? That's natural gas (natural gas companies have been investing in technology to use captured methane gas for the past few years but it is not a mainstream practice and more often involves factory farmed cow manure).
Moving on, Lindley says that the solids are then spread onto our crops to produce healthy foods for us all to eat. Yes, some communities and farms do recycle human waste this way but it is controversial and certainly not in every area. The illustrations of lovely vegetables grown with this big brown mound of waste would turn me off from eating produce for the rest of my life if I were a kid. And there are so many issues that are just completely ignored, like never once does she mention that our sewage treatment plants can't filter out many of our current pollutants or that we shouldn't flush things like medicine or chemicals because they may end up in our food and water supply or in the environment where they harm wildlife. It's all just sort of a happy almost futuristic little fairy tale about how it all goes through curvy pipes to a magic pot that turns it all into something clean and wonderful.
If you do read this with your kids, I'd suggest researching what your area actually does with waste and discussing it. I'd also add lots of more accurate reading to really explain it well.
I read a temporary digital ARC of this book for review.
Moving on, Lindley says that the solids are then spread onto our crops to produce healthy foods for us all to eat. Yes, some communities and farms do recycle human waste this way but it is controversial and certainly not in every area. The illustrations of lovely vegetables grown with this big brown mound of waste would turn me off from eating produce for the rest of my life if I were a kid. And there are so many issues that are just completely ignored, like never once does she mention that our sewage treatment plants can't filter out many of our current pollutants or that we shouldn't flush things like medicine or chemicals because they may end up in our food and water supply or in the environment where they harm wildlife. It's all just sort of a happy almost futuristic little fairy tale about how it all goes through curvy pipes to a magic pot that turns it all into something clean and wonderful.
If you do read this with your kids, I'd suggest researching what your area actually does with waste and discussing it. I'd also add lots of more accurate reading to really explain it well.
I read a temporary digital ARC of this book for review.
February 7, 2024
A partir de 4 años. Y con 5 y 6 seguirán queriendo que se los leamos, o por lo menos es lo que me pasa a mí con el mío.
Téngase en cuenta que el tema escatológico a partir del año y medio/2 años (que es cuando se quita el pañal y es cuando se debe de normalizar la palabra “caca”) es algo recurrente, y para ellos cíclico 🔄 pues siempre vuelven a él.
Y ya que sienten curiosidad.. pues ale, libro sobre el ciclo de la 💩.
Desde el wc hasta la depuradora, y después ¿que hacen con el agua? ¿Y con el lodo? ¿Y el gas?
Pues resuelven las dudas con un perfecto vocabulario (y divertido).
Las ilustraciones son atrayentes, y la divulgación maravillosa.
¡Súper súper recomendable!
Téngase en cuenta que el tema escatológico a partir del año y medio/2 años (que es cuando se quita el pañal y es cuando se debe de normalizar la palabra “caca”) es algo recurrente, y para ellos cíclico 🔄 pues siempre vuelven a él.
Y ya que sienten curiosidad.. pues ale, libro sobre el ciclo de la 💩.
Desde el wc hasta la depuradora, y después ¿que hacen con el agua? ¿Y con el lodo? ¿Y el gas?
Pues resuelven las dudas con un perfecto vocabulario (y divertido).
Las ilustraciones son atrayentes, y la divulgación maravillosa.
¡Súper súper recomendable!
May 29, 2022
أين تذهب الفضلات في المراحيض؟
هذا سؤالٌ ليس بالجميل أبدًا بكل تأكيد، لكنه مهمٌ، وقد تبادر إلى ذهني حين كنت صغيرًا.
في هذا الكتاب ذي الرسومات الرائعة، تتوجه الكاتبة إلى الأطفال شارحةً لهم دورة الفضلات من المرحاض إلى المجارير إلى معامل التكرير، وما ينتج عنها من نواتج نستخدمها.
أعتقد أن التحدي الأساسي في كتابٍ كهذا هو تقديم المعلومات بصورةٍ لا تخدش النظر إن صح التعبير، وأرى أن الكاتبة (أو الرسامة) نجحت في ذلك إلى حدٍ كبيرٍ.
معلومات الكتاب بسيطة إلى حدٍ كبيرٍ، لكنه كتابٌ موجهٌ للأطفال.
هناك بضعة معلومات أعتقد أنها غير دقيقةٍ لكنني لست متأكدًا كوني غير مختصٍ في هذا المجال.
باختصار، أنصح به للأطفال، وأتمنى لو أنّ له ترجمةً عربيةً..
هذا سؤالٌ ليس بالجميل أبدًا بكل تأكيد، لكنه مهمٌ، وقد تبادر إلى ذهني حين كنت صغيرًا.
في هذا الكتاب ذي الرسومات الرائعة، تتوجه الكاتبة إلى الأطفال شارحةً لهم دورة الفضلات من المرحاض إلى المجارير إلى معامل التكرير، وما ينتج عنها من نواتج نستخدمها.
أعتقد أن التحدي الأساسي في كتابٍ كهذا هو تقديم المعلومات بصورةٍ لا تخدش النظر إن صح التعبير، وأرى أن الكاتبة (أو الرسامة) نجحت في ذلك إلى حدٍ كبيرٍ.
معلومات الكتاب بسيطة إلى حدٍ كبيرٍ، لكنه كتابٌ موجهٌ للأطفال.
هناك بضعة معلومات أعتقد أنها غير دقيقةٍ لكنني لست متأكدًا كوني غير مختصٍ في هذا المجال.
باختصار، أنصح به للأطفال، وأتمنى لو أنّ له ترجمةً عربيةً..
October 17, 2022
Love this!!
-Ang ganda ng art style and illustrations 🤍
-I have always wondered where our poo goes. So this is an interesting read 😂
-What I also love about it is how easy it is for me to understand.
-Wish I could read more interesting, easy and educational books with cute art styles such as this book
-Ang ganda ng art style and illustrations 🤍
-I have always wondered where our poo goes. So this is an interesting read 😂
-What I also love about it is how easy it is for me to understand.
-Wish I could read more interesting, easy and educational books with cute art styles such as this book
November 26, 2022
Fun & informative
April 20, 2025
Yesh!!! Moja 💙
Nikad nije kasno saznati kamo odlazi pa čak ni u četrdesetoj.
Odmah je zasjela na tron s najdražima.
Sve mi je odlično. Priča, ilustracije, detalji, dvostrana shema procesa i pojmovnik!
Nikad nije kasno saznati kamo odlazi pa čak ni u četrdesetoj.
Odmah je zasjela na tron s najdražima.
Sve mi je odlično. Priča, ilustracije, detalji, dvostrana shema procesa i pojmovnik!
February 3, 2021
This would be good for a child that is wondering about where poop goes. There is very detailed illustrations on poop and what happens to it when flushed.
February 2, 2021
Where does your Poo go when you flush the toilet? Through some great illustrations, a bunch of arrows and simple explanations the reader learns all about sludge, the sewer, bacteria, settlement tanks and treatment plants. Follow the path from flush to clean water coming back to your toilet. A fascinating journey.
With a title containing “Poo” readers will be excited to see what’s inside. Not gross at all, smells are addressed and what happens to everything is covered in both text and illustration. Bacteria are illustrated so cute - bad bacteria have angry faces, while the good bacteria are wearing bibs. Although there are a few pictures of people sitting on toilets, this is a humorous look at poo that even early elementary students will enjoy.
Cross Posted to https://kissthebookjr.blogspot.com/20...
With a title containing “Poo” readers will be excited to see what’s inside. Not gross at all, smells are addressed and what happens to everything is covered in both text and illustration. Bacteria are illustrated so cute - bad bacteria have angry faces, while the good bacteria are wearing bibs. Although there are a few pictures of people sitting on toilets, this is a humorous look at poo that even early elementary students will enjoy.
Cross Posted to https://kissthebookjr.blogspot.com/20...
June 19, 2022
My kids were on the edges of their seats wanting to know what happens to poo. Lol.
April 15, 2023
It's a nice lies-to-the-children type of book that is in my opinion perfect for kids that are 3-5 years old.
As an adult I immediately got a few questions in my head as this book seems to be a happy version of what happens to the poop.
But this book is not meant for adults so some goodreads reviews of this book really make me wonder...
All in all the art is pleasant to the eyes (pulls in both my girls - 2 and 5) and the writing in this book is short, concise and nice to read to the small children and unlike most "how stuff works" books meant for children, this one is really fun to read so that the little ones don't start whining that they don't like it.
Most of the "how stuff works" books are from where I (and my kids) stand far too elaborate and boring (to the point where it'd be more fun for both me and my kids to read scientific literature to them than to hope for an interesting book about space, dinosaurs, factories, machines etc.) so this "remove the details and simplify to the extreme" format is really great.
It's as far as I'm concerned a perfect transition from stories only to more sciency topics/books for really young children.
The only thing that I'm missing is more such books :) (I haven't found others like this but for different topics yet but I certainly hope I will)
As an adult I immediately got a few questions in my head as this book seems to be a happy version of what happens to the poop.
But this book is not meant for adults so some goodreads reviews of this book really make me wonder...
All in all the art is pleasant to the eyes (pulls in both my girls - 2 and 5) and the writing in this book is short, concise and nice to read to the small children and unlike most "how stuff works" books meant for children, this one is really fun to read so that the little ones don't start whining that they don't like it.
Most of the "how stuff works" books are from where I (and my kids) stand far too elaborate and boring (to the point where it'd be more fun for both me and my kids to read scientific literature to them than to hope for an interesting book about space, dinosaurs, factories, machines etc.) so this "remove the details and simplify to the extreme" format is really great.
It's as far as I'm concerned a perfect transition from stories only to more sciency topics/books for really young children.
The only thing that I'm missing is more such books :) (I haven't found others like this but for different topics yet but I certainly hope I will)
February 24, 2021
Where Does My Poo Go? A really fun, kind of gross non-fiction book for kids. This book was a great start for explaining to kids where their poo goes and the various systems and cycles it goes through after they flush.
Some of the information like recycled human waste as fertilizer are not facts that apply globally so maybe adding in a prompt for children to research the methods in their area would be an idea to include. I also would suggest adding in what you should not flush down the toilet as that is really important to mention since children (and apparently some adults) are still unclear about what should and shouldn’t go into the sewer system and the reasons why.
A wonderfully detailed and illustrative non-fiction children’s book about poo! A very interesting read! I loved how the sewers and pipes flowed throughout each page to make the connections between what is happening and where each part of the process goes & how it’s reused. I would recommend this book as a great place to start when a child asks where their poop goes after they flush.
Thank you to NetGalley and DK Children for the digital ARC in exchange for an honest review.
Some of the information like recycled human waste as fertilizer are not facts that apply globally so maybe adding in a prompt for children to research the methods in their area would be an idea to include. I also would suggest adding in what you should not flush down the toilet as that is really important to mention since children (and apparently some adults) are still unclear about what should and shouldn’t go into the sewer system and the reasons why.
A wonderfully detailed and illustrative non-fiction children’s book about poo! A very interesting read! I loved how the sewers and pipes flowed throughout each page to make the connections between what is happening and where each part of the process goes & how it’s reused. I would recommend this book as a great place to start when a child asks where their poop goes after they flush.
Thank you to NetGalley and DK Children for the digital ARC in exchange for an honest review.
February 12, 2021
"What happens when you flush the toilet? / At the touch of a button or the push of a handle, your poo disappears, as if by magic."
Where Does My Poo Go is a fun and well-illustrated way to introduce environmentalism for younger learners. It starts out answering the title question, but ends with a detailed look into waste water sanitation and the water cycle. These dense topics are broken down into easy to follow steps with clear diagrams. First, the reader learns about the "Poo Cycle": the collection of waste in sewers, sewer flushers, bacteria (good and bad), the sanitation tanks, and the use of waste in power plants and farms. The text continues on with an explanation of the water cycle: sanitized water entering the river system, evaporating, condensing, returning as precipitation. and being filtered and chlorinated. The last few pages have a glossary of common terms.
I received an electronic ARC for this book from Net Galley to review. The book is set to release March 9th, 2021.
Where Does My Poo Go is a fun and well-illustrated way to introduce environmentalism for younger learners. It starts out answering the title question, but ends with a detailed look into waste water sanitation and the water cycle. These dense topics are broken down into easy to follow steps with clear diagrams. First, the reader learns about the "Poo Cycle": the collection of waste in sewers, sewer flushers, bacteria (good and bad), the sanitation tanks, and the use of waste in power plants and farms. The text continues on with an explanation of the water cycle: sanitized water entering the river system, evaporating, condensing, returning as precipitation. and being filtered and chlorinated. The last few pages have a glossary of common terms.
I received an electronic ARC for this book from Net Galley to review. The book is set to release March 9th, 2021.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
January 24, 2024
This book has a joke title, but I learned a lot from it.
I think many people, not only children but also adults, are unaware of this process.
This is a book worth reading together as a parent and child.
Poo can be used as energy to create electricity at a power plant, or the electricity can be transported to your home to power lighting, TVs, etc.
What's more, Poo's methane fuel is more environmentally friendly than regular fuel and can be used for many purposes, including kitchen gas, car fuel, and bus power.
Sludge is used as fertilizer on farms, providing nutrients to plants and helping them grow.
The river water is then recycled using the heat of the sun and becomes clean water again.
Complete the cycle, all you have to do is press a button or a handle.
So, the next time you flush the toilet, say hello to the ghost of your old poo!
That is correct.
Because Poo contains tremendous bacteria (life).
I think many people, not only children but also adults, are unaware of this process.
This is a book worth reading together as a parent and child.
Poo can be used as energy to create electricity at a power plant, or the electricity can be transported to your home to power lighting, TVs, etc.
What's more, Poo's methane fuel is more environmentally friendly than regular fuel and can be used for many purposes, including kitchen gas, car fuel, and bus power.
Sludge is used as fertilizer on farms, providing nutrients to plants and helping them grow.
The river water is then recycled using the heat of the sun and becomes clean water again.
Complete the cycle, all you have to do is press a button or a handle.
So, the next time you flush the toilet, say hello to the ghost of your old poo!
That is correct.
Because Poo contains tremendous bacteria (life).
February 4, 2021
This book was both fascinating and gross and my kids loved every bit of it! Luckily my kids have not been overly interested in where poo goes and we've never had any toilet incidences, but if anything were to happen with natural curiosity this book would have been the best tool to have on hand. This book was really informative and we learned so much. I knew there was a lot of work put into the sewage system and waste management but I had no idea what it all entailed. This book is really detailed with easy to follow illustrations and it's written in a child friendly way. I think this is a great informative book for young children and it would make a fun addition to any children's library.
I voluntarily reviewed this after receiving a free copy.
I voluntarily reviewed this after receiving a free copy.
January 21, 2022
This book made me happy. I appreciated the illustrations, the maps, the wittiness of the author, and everything in between. It made me feel like I was not even learning, but I realized after that I learned quite a bit. It's amazing that the things that come out of our body can be used to fuel the things that we use every day. There was the perfect amount of words on the page and I enjoyed that the book was educational without being boring. I also feel like it accommodated many learning types because it had visuals as well as words. The visuals were kind of like maps and made it easier to grasp the idea. I also enjoyed how there was a glossary in the back. This could potentially be used for a lesson. I would loveeee to use this to teach my students the science behind flushing the toilet. This is also a good represention of how recycling works.
February 15, 2021
Where Does My Poo Go by Jo Lindley is a fascinating, if somewhat disgusting tale about what happens when we flush waste down the toilet. The story tells what may happen to waste as it goes through sewage processing and what may happen to waste. This may not be what happens in every community, but provides what seems to be the most complex and detailed processing possible. I know at my house we have a septic tank (gross!), so this is definitely not what happens when we flush our toilets. I think it is excellent to discuss with students of all ages. I’m an adult with an advanced degree who has never really thought about this whole process, so I found it pretty interesting.
February 16, 2021
This is a great picture non-fiction book for explaining to children how the sewage treatment process works. I even learned a lot as an adult! I don't think there are many books out there that detail this process, so definitely add this to your collection. Everything was explained very clearly, with beautiful illustrations to accompany the text. Children will enjoy the word "poo" but also learn a lot while being entertained. I loved the way the graphics are laid out and it doesn't seem too "busy." The pipes that connect various pages are another nice touch. I think this book could also dispel a lot of myths (that rivers near sewage treatment plants are dirty).
January 4, 2023
This is probably the best example of a book I really would not have ever considered looking at for any other audience. I don't want to know the science. I don't want to know the history of the people who engineered sewage systems (though I'm sure it's a fascinating story). This is quite literally (and at times witty wordplay and hilarious) explanation of what happens to the things you flush down a toilet. Answers a question a lot of us have, plus it introduces you to some of those 'unseen' aspects of civil engineering and what it takes to build a town.
November 7, 2024
My kids really enjoyed this book! We went to a public works fair earlier this year and it was fun to revisit some things they learned there. There are many vivid pictures throughout the book and it really simplifies the process of what happens for children. The caveat being that the book is not completely accurate, for instance, they claim that methane gas pulled from the process is used for gas stoves, which isn't accurate, at least where we live. Overall, I feel like it teaches the concepts well and is engaging and colorful so I definitely recommend it!
May 28, 2022
This book. My kids have asked me to read this at bedtime every night this week. We don't normally read nonfiction but I picked this up knowing they love anything that has to do with poop or butts, and I was right. This book is surprisingly informative and includes facts that as an adult I did not know. Each page has fun little rats doing that my kids loved to find. If you're reading to the preschool and elementary school crowd I definitely recommend this one.
January 27, 2021
This is a fun way to get kids talking! From down the toilet to back to your garden, this book explains what happens to your poo after you flush the toilet. The illustrations and descriptions explain the entire process and even show how the wastewater treatment process benefits us by heating our homes and powering our electronics. Little scientists are sure to love this book!
March 10, 2021
Hilariously gross perfection. I have had my kids ask me this exact question, and trying to explain how the pipes take our poop away is confusing without pictures! Plus, I never really knew what they did at waste treatment. Kids love gross truths, so this will go down extremely well with basically everyone under 10, and many over that age as well.
Advance Reading Copy provided by NetGalley
Advance Reading Copy provided by NetGalley
December 17, 2021
Veľmi fajn knižka a overená mňou pred odovzdaním sestrinim deťom.
Je to kúpené druháčke a skoro dvojročnému, myslím, že sa to bude páčiť viacerým vekovým kategóriám. Ako nie je to stopercentne pravdivé, ale myslim, že to zobrazuje ideálny stav, ako by to malo fungovať.
Určite odporúčam, btw ten malý hltá leporelá už teraz! Sadne si a sám si ich asi 15-20 minút číta!
Je to kúpené druháčke a skoro dvojročnému, myslím, že sa to bude páčiť viacerým vekovým kategóriám. Ako nie je to stopercentne pravdivé, ale myslim, že to zobrazuje ideálny stav, ako by to malo fungovať.
Určite odporúčam, btw ten malý hltá leporelá už teraz! Sadne si a sám si ich asi 15-20 minút číta!
February 2, 2025
We have been getting the curious questions, "What happens to our Poop?" "Where does the water go from the drain?" sort of questions recently. This one for perfect to address it. It has the right amount of information, it isn't overwhelming. The illustrations are neat and colourful. We would love to revisit this book in future! :)
February 10, 2021
Thank you netgalley for providing this ARC in exchange for an honest review.
I've always been curious where waste ends up, this storybook does an excellent job illustrating the waste cycle from your toilet to mush fertilizer at local farms. Very informative and engaging.
I've always been curious where waste ends up, this storybook does an excellent job illustrating the waste cycle from your toilet to mush fertilizer at local farms. Very informative and engaging.
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March 27, 2021A fun picture book detailing what happens to your poop when you flush the toilet. Some of this is a bit idealistic--poop isn't turned into quite so many things in every community around the world. But, this can be a great starting point for a larger lesson or discussion.
December 4, 2022
This was a very interesting, informative and disgusting book. Hahaha. Well written and well illustrated and I highly recommend this book for all grade 4 and 5's learning about precipitation and states of matter. It's a good book for all ages and has a little 'nugget' for everyone!
May 7, 2024
This book walks you through how the sewer and water treatment systems work. It's really interesting! You can't entirely avoid being gross with this as your topic, but it doesn't wallow in it. I think she did a very respectful job.
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