The Moose with Loose Poops
Dr. Charlotte Cowan
Illustrated by Penelope Neal
Review by A. E. Jaskiewicz
Miles is a little moose who
is anxiously anticipating a fishing trip with his Papa.
While he and his family are having a picnic,
Miles starts to feel his tummy aching.
It’s not long before Miles is sick, complete with vomiting and,
the next
day, diarrhea. Will Miles still get to
go on his camping trip, or will his tummy ache stop his plans with his
Papa.
Moose with Loose Poops is
designed to help kids understand what’s happening to them when they
have a
tummy ache. It uses cute animals and
simple easy to understand dialogue to help kids see what happens when
they get
sick, and see the best way to get over the illness.
The story line for Moose is
simple and straight-forward. Little
Miles gets sick, and his family is there to help him, instruct him, and
make
sure he gets well soon. It is a story
that young kids will be able to relate to, especially if they have ever
been
sick with a stomach virus. Plus, the
book as written as a cute story, which will make it more fun for kids
to read.
As a bonus for parents, there
is a parental guide pamphlet tucked in the back of the book, so they
know what
to expect when their kids get sick. It
includes information on everything from how long these viruses usually
last,
how long kids should be out of school, and measures they can take to
try and
prevent the spread of the virus.
The illustrations in the book
are colorful and fun, and go along well with the text.
They will make the subject matter of the
story seem more fun, and less yucky for little ones.
While the pictures do illustrate well how
little Miles is feeling, they get the point across without being at all
gross. In fact, the moose family is cute
and fun for kids.
The book does a good job of
making a fun story for kids as a way to show them what happens when
they get
sick, and this is a good tool for parents to have on hand for their
little
ones. However, it does have a limited
target audience because it seems to be geared mainly towards first-time
parents. If a parent already has several
kids and have been through and explained stomach viruses to their other
kids,
they may not be as likely to pick up this book.
The Moose with Loose Poops is
definitely a good way for parents to explain stomach bugs to kids in a
fun and
charming way. Kids will enjoy the cute
story and fun pictures, which will make explaining this type of subject
easier
for parents.