Book Reviews

The Boy Who Cried Poop! by Alessandra Requena

A laugh-out-loud story with heart, based on true events about one boy’s trip to the loo and learning that everyone has accidents sometimes.

 

It was surprising how a story about pooping in a public pool can be written so tastefully.

 

While going up and down the stairs, the dad and two kids encounter many imaginative side characters. My favorite one was the pregnant woman carrying a tray of bacon. Seriously, that is so random. I want to meet this author and ask how she came up with that concept.

 

My favorite part was when the big sister yelled at her little brother to, “Just poop already!”

 

On the long list of worst places to poop your pants, a public pool is at the top of that list. Pooping in a public place should be avoided, but sometimes accidents happen. Everyone has a poop story, and it’s good to talk about those stories, except while eating. No one wants to talk about things coming out when you are putting things in.

 

For the parents reading this review, here’s a link to two Jack Whitehall YouTube videos about pooping in public. Please enjoy.

 

Jack Whitehall Saw the Worst Sign at a Hotel Pool

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zyBSwF5T7dY

 

Jennifer Lawrence Cannot Handle Jack Whitehall’s Poop Story

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UIL9CiUDHp0

 

As an extra bonus, here’s a funny Baby Blues comic about the discomfort others have when someone poops in the pool.

Young Children