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In the vein ofPlease Don't Eat MeandWe Don't Eat Our Classmates,I Eat Poop.by Mark Pett is a heartwarming and hilarious picture book about friendship, fitting in, and accepting each other's differences. A perfect read for back-to-school jitters!
Dougie has a secret: hes not a ground beetle.
Hes a dung beetle, and heloveseating poop.
Dougie knows he should be proud. Dung beetles help process waste and do other extraordinary things! But Dougie also knows that if anyone at school saw his lunch, hed be an outcast.
One day, the lunchroom bugs out over a classmate eating poop, and Dougie must make a choice. Can he stand up for his friendand for his true self?
I Eat Poop.is packed with important social emotional learning themes and is great for classroom or at home discussion. ReadI Eat Poop.for conversations about:
- Bullying and being kind
- Standing up for your friends and speaking up for your beliefs
- Being proud of who you are
- Embracing diversity and accepting and celebrating differences
The book also includes fun, STEM-related facts about bugs.
I Eat Poopby Mark Pett is a heartwarming and hilarious picture book about friendship, fitting in, and how different tastes make the world a more interesting place.
Mark Pettis the author and illustrator of
I'm Not Millie!,
This Is My Book,
Lizard From the Park,
The Boy and the Airplane,
The Girl and the Bicycle, and
The Girl Who Never Made Mistakes.Before books, he created the syndicated comic strips
Mr. Loweand
Lucky Cow. He lives in the Mountain West.
The fine-lined illustrations, full of details to pore over, are delightful, and the story moves at a quick pace, effectively delivering on both humor and message. Kirkus Reviews
Dougies school is a refreshing change ló+
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