Levine, Sara. Poop for Breakfast: Why Some Animals Eat It. Florence Weiser, Illustrator. Lerner/Milbrook. 04/2023. 32pp. Non-Fiction. GRADES Kindergarten – 4. HIGH ADDITIONAL. Trade $20.99. 978-1-7284-5796-3.
Veterinarian and author Sarah Levine serves up what is sure to be a crowd-pleasing look at animals who eat their own poop. This “disgustingly informative book” is brightly illustrated using “pencils and paper and Procreate®.” Kids will love this big and bright picture book about insects and animals that eat poo and the biological reasons behind it such as establishing a healthy gut bacteria in baby elephants or creating stronger eggs in butterflies. Levine’s text is both informative and funny and works well with the bright and vibrant illustrations. Additional back matter includes an age-appropriate discussion of the
digestive system in humans and other animals, as well as multiple synonyms for poop and a guide for further reading that lists eight books published between 1986 and 2021.
Rachael Reiley—Hillcrest Elementary K-8, Oakland Unified School District