Poop Detectives by Ellen Lawrence
Published by Not Avail on August 1st 2017
ISBN: 1684022452
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Young readers interested in early man and wild animals may find Poop Detectives enlightening and a little gross.  Lawrence shows how scientists and dogs search for poop in the field which is then testing in the lab.   The study of poop provides answers to questions about the health of endangered animals, establishes the DNA of dogs, and reveals facts about prehistoric eating patterns.   This is a nonfiction picture book that includes a simple lab, explains in text and pictures the science words used, and offers an index.   Clear and colorful photographs enhance the text and blue informative bubbles provide more specific facts.

A good match for K – grade 2 audience who enjoy bathroom talk, there is much content they will enjoy. Young scientist and Captain Underpants readers would make up most of the audience. Purchase of this book is not essential and the price is rather high for many libraries.

Submitted by Jan Hamilton, retired youth services librarian in Scarborough, ME