Book Review of What Do You Do with Your Poo?
The Children’s Book Review
What Do You Do with Your Poo?
Written by Courtney Ball
Illustrated by Lana Hadziosmanovic
Ages: 4+ | 32 Pages
Publisher: UnRote Press (2024) | ISBN-13: 979-8-218-42398-8
What to Expect: Animal behavior, humor, biology, gross-out fun, rhyme, and early STEM.
Courtney Ball’s What Do You Do with Your Poo? is a laugh-out-loud romp through the wonderfully weird world of animal bathroom behavior—equal parts silly, science-y, and satisfyingly gross in the best way possible.
Told in playful rhyme, this picture book takes a curious (and hilarious) look at how different creatures—from sloths and dung beetles to penguins and hippos—deal with their doo. With every page, readers encounter a surprising new fact: baby koalas eating their mom’s poo, hippos flinging it with their tails, and wombats building with cube-shaped scat. Ball’s rhythmic, circular storyline wraps up by returning to the human child’s daily dilemma—flush or… get creative?
The story balances engaging humor with real-world biological facts, making it a fantastic classroom read-aloud, especially for lower elementary and pre-K audiences. The gentle gross-out factor keeps kids hooked while introducing early STEM concepts in a lighthearted way.
Illustrator Lana Hadziosmanovic complements the zany text with expressive, humorous artwork that amplifies the fun. Each animal adds warmth and visual charm to a topic that kids already love to giggle about.
Both educational and delightfully absurd, What Do You Do with Your Poo? is perfect for curious young minds, fans of science and silliness, and teachers looking for a fun entry point into biology. A sweet, circular picture book that ends on a satisfying note—just like a good bathroom break.
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About the Author
Courtney Ball is a father, storyteller, community builder, film/video producer, and photographer. He and his wife Emmy live in Cedar Rapids, IA. This is by far the silliest thing he has written, and he enjoyed the process very much.
Learn more about him at CourtneyBall.com.
