Ocean State Libraries

"Rhyming couplets feature Professor Poopdeck and two young friends as he takes them on a type of poop safari. Words for poop (i.e. guano, number two, ca-ca), its forms and styles (cubes, tubular, wet and dry), and myriad of uses (i.e. souvenirs, a means of tracking and marking, housing insulation, food, fertilizer, fuel) are all conveyed with humor and a certain demand for respect. It's a book that says: Don't just flush this stuff away! While it...

Provides seven examples of animal poop and asks young readers to identify the animal it came from using visual clues.

"Splat! A farm animal just took a poo. But can you figure out who? Use the clues left behind by an animals behind to learn all about animals on the farm"--

"The author explores various scientific and medical applications of poop."--

"This illustrated picturebook explores the many ways in which birds, lizards, sloths, insects, wombats, and other animals use poop--their own or that of other animals. Brief, illustrated sidebars offer additional natural history details about the animals pictured, and the book's backmatter includes a glossary, ranges and Latin names of all the animals in the book, and an appendix exploring possible uses for human poop--including jet fuel."--

"Do you smell that? Did you step in something? Eww, that's poo! Watch your step as you take a journey through the jungle to learn all about poo and the animals who make it!"--Provided by publisher.

"To humans, eating poop sounds disgusting, but many members of the animal kingdom regularly chow down on poop! Filled with information perfectly suited to the abilities and interests of an early elementary audience, this colorful, fact-filled book gives readers a chance not only to learn, but also to develop their powers of observation and critical thinking." --

"With plenty of poop being produced every day, many people around the world are using this unwanted material as fuel to create energy. Filled with information perfectly suited to the abilities and interests of an early elementary audience, this colorful, fact-filled book gives readers a chance not only to learn, but also to develop their powers of observation and critical thinking." --

"Deer are popular animals to hunt, but before people can hunt them, they have to track them. Readers discover a variety of ways to track deer--from looking at hoof prints and deer rubs to examining their poop. Deer poop can tell people a lot about deer, including what it ate and how recently it was in a given area. Readers learn fun facts about deer through informative text, colorful maps, helpful diagrams, and detailed images. Deer poop may not be...