I Eat Poop.

A beetle's secret lunch could make him an outcast. Will he stand up for himself and a friend?

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48 pages· 911 words· Est. 8 min read-aloud

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Bookroo's summary

Dougie, a dung beetle with a secret love for eating poop, faces a dilemma when a classmate is ridiculed for their unusual lunch. As the lunchroom buzzes with judgment, Dougie must decide whether to hide his true self or stand up for his friend. Can he embrace his unique identity and challenge the norms? This tale of friendship and self-acceptance explores the courage it takes to be different and the strength found in diversity.

From the publisher

In the vein of Please Don’t Eat Me and We Don’t Eat Our Classmates, I Eat Poop. by Mark Pett is a heartwarming and hilarious picture book about friendship, fitting in, and accepting each other’s differences. Dougie has a secret: he’s not a ground beetle.He’s a dung beetle, and he loves eating poop. Dougie knows he should be proud. Dung beetles help process waste and do other extraordinary things! But Dougie also knows that if anyone at school saw his lunch, he’d be an outcast. One day, the lunchroom bugs out over a classmate eating poop, and Dougie must make a choice. Can he stand up for his friend–and for his true self? I Eat Poop. is packed with important social emotional learning themes and is great for classroom or at home discussion. Read I Eat Poop. for conversations about: - Bullying and being kind- Standing up for your friends and speaking up for your beliefs- Being proud of your culture and heritage- Embracing diversity and accepting and celebrating differences The book also includes incredible, STEM-related facts about bugs.

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