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Poops and Farts: The Bottom Line is a non-fiction book that takes you on a journey learning about poop and then farts. This book goes through teaching about various toilets through time and multiple locations, such as space and Antarctica. Through this book you’ll learn about digestion, animal behaviors, and multiple places in which people were famous for farting.

What I Liked: The structure of this book changes throughout as some pages have more information provided, and some allow for the illustrations to lead the story. This book manages to provide a history of toilets and toilet paper in a manner that captures the attention of a younger audience and allows them to discuss their thoughts on this history.

The illustrations in this book add humor to the story and are a great way to provide information to a younger audience. The personification of poop makes this a character that is joyful to see and follow through the pages and makes you want to learn more. The author was able to use illustrations to move the story along and capture your attention so that the factual information is more likely to stick in your head.

Final Verdict: Poops and Farts: The Botom Line is a fascinating and informative read that children ages 6-9 will enjoy as they learn about bodily functions that are often surrounded by taboo. This book allows for conversations to open regarding these bodily functions and provides some humor through that journey. The close of this book provides you with additional resources if you would like to learn more about this topic.