Whose Poop Is That?

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

Darrin Lunde is the collection manager in the Division of Mammals at the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History in Washington, D.C. He's written several books for children, including the Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor book Hello, Bumblebee Bat, as well as Hello, Baby Beluga, and Meet the Meerkat. Darrin lives near Washington, D.C.

Kelsey Oseid works in both traditional and digital mediums and often mixes the two to create her illustrations. This is her first book for young readers. Kelsey lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota.