Pee and Poo. The Do's and Don'ts to Avoid Mishaps

by Susanna Isern, Mar Ferrero (Illustrator)

Overview

Can Elephant hold her pee until the game is over? Did Toucan go to the bathroom before he left his house?

It's Koala's birthday party and everyone is having a great time. But some of the guests are having a little trouble using the bathroom... Elephant waits too long before going and doesn’t make it to the toilet in time, while Squirrel forgets to knock before entering the bathroom and Zebra forgets to flush!

Susanna Isern teaches little ones all they need to know about using the toilet in this fun, light-hearted, very thorough look at bathroom etiquette!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9788410074545
Publisher:	NubeOcho
Publication date:	04/22/2025
Series:	Somos8
Pages:	40
Product dimensions:	11.00(w) x 9.50(h) x 0.00(d)
Age Range:	4 - 9 Years

About the Author

Susanna Isern has published over 100 books worldwide, translated into over a dozen languages. She has been awarded the Silver Medal in the 2013 Moonbeam Children’s Book Awards and her Bogo the Fox Who Wanted Everything, published by NubeOcho, is a Junior Library Guild Selection. She works as children psychologist and writer.

Mar Ferrero (Madrid, Spain, 1968) studied Fine Arts. She was a cartoonist for some time before becoming an illustrator, which she has now been doing for many years. She has illustrated books for Spain, USA, France, United Kingdom, China and Korea. She also writes and publishes her own short stories.

Editorial Reviews

This is not a potty-training book, as I first anticipated, but would work well for slightly older children who need to understand more about bathroom etiquette. – NetGalley-Librarian.

We really enjoyed the timely book, about friends at a party, using the bathroom while being respectful of others and ourselves. – NetGalley-Reviewer.


 Pee and Poo: The Do's and Don'ts to Avoid Mishaps is perfect for potty trained kids who need some reminders of bathroom etiquette. It's like the next level of potty training instruction!
I highly recommend this book for parents, schools, and libraries. This was a cute and informative picture book, with enough realistic scenarios and longer text for children with more stamina and experience using the bathroom. – NetGalley-Librarian.

Oh, no! When out and about, how does one handle going to the bathroom? Susanna Ihern and Mar Ferrero reveal what happens at Koala’s birthday party when friends need to go! Lots of great tips from a wise snail to prevent mishaps: go to the bathroom BEFORE heading out, don’t wait too long — no matter how much fun you’re having, be sure to flush, always wash your hands, don’t keep others waiting by staying the bathroom too long, and plenty more helpful hints. All the advice is recapped at the very end of this picture book. Perfect for toddlers and even preschool children. – Goodreads/NetGalley-Educator.

There’s plenty to love here, and little children will learn how to negotiate the etiquette of bathroom use in a fun and entertaining way. The topic is sure to get their attention. This would be good for family reading as well as preschool and early school-age story time. Highly recommended. – Oregon Coast Youth Book Review.

It's easy to forget that toilet training is a process that doesn't end when a child is out of diapers; there are plenty of mishaps that occur even when kids are in the early elementary school. Just ask any kindergarten teacher! Pee and Poo is a great book to remind readers of some of the tips and tricks that will ensure dry pants and happy days long after they have forgotten diapers. – YA Books Central.

From the Publisher

2024-12-28
Anthropomorphic young animals demonstrate every possible way to err when it comes to bathroom etiquette.

Koala is throwing a birthday party. The day is sure to be fun. “But sometimes, certain needs pop up…and it’s helpful to keep in mind some tips to avoid any mishaps when you need to go to the bathroom.” As guests arrive and make faux pas, an ever-present snail summarizes lessons to be learned. Toucan rushes straight to the bathroom; he forgot to pee before leaving home. Elephant doesn’t make it to the restroom in time; she was having too much fun playing cards. Squirrel forgets to knock before entering; Cat, who’s standing at the toilet, is startled and splashes pee onto the floor. After Lioness uses up all the toilet paper to dress like a mummy, there’s none left for Panda, who’s left with an itchy bottom. When Daddy Koala notices brown marks on Giraffe’s hands, he asks if Giraffe accidentally smeared chocolate icing on himself after eating cake. (“Maybe I forgot to wash my hands,” Giraffe replies.) Oddly, Daddy Koala seems more disgusted by Shrew’s furtive fart than by Giraffe’s nasty health violation. The humorous and adorable colored pencil art depicts animals gingerly holding it in or blushing in embarrassment. The narration, however, translated from Spanish, is didactic and wordy; it may make for a useful one-time read, but cleverer, less preachy options abound.

Earnest but awkward.(Picture book. 4-6)

Picture book. (4-6)

Picture book. (4-6)

Kirkus Reviews