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Marvellous Poo

By Mathis
Brief Description
Did you know that wombats are the only animal that do square poos? Or that your poo can be turned into pellets that feed plants? This hilarious book takes readers on a delightfully fragrant journey through the life of a poo, exploring the many uses for... Read More
Format: Hardback
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A fun and informative book all about poo, answering children’s favourite questions with simple facts and lots of humour. With stylish, bold and playful artwork, it’s guaranteed to make both children and grown-ups laugh! Includes a bonus sing-along song β€œI’ve done a poo!”,Β performed by the author,Β Arthur Navellou.

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Did you know that wombats are the only animal that do square poos? Or that your poo can be turned into pellets that feed plants? This hilarious book takes readers on a delightfully fragrant journey through the life of a poo, exploring the many uses for our poos, where poo goes when you flush it down the toilet, and even what your poop is trying to tell you!

Bursting with stylish, bold, and playful artwork, Marvellous Poo is guaranteed to make both children and adults laugh. With poos that talk directly to the reader, it's cheeky, engaging, and hilariously informative – the perfect book to entertain curious kids from start to finish.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781836272236

Publisher: Post Wave Publishing UK Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 13 August 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Post Wave Children's Books

Illustration: Illustrations, color

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 190.0mm

Height: 236.0mm

Weight: 350g

Pages: 24

About the Author

Jean-Marc Mathis, known as MATHIS, is a French comic book author, illustrator and children's author. Initially a draftsman in the construction and public works sector, and later a sailor, Jean-Marc Mathis eventually attended the Γ‰cole de l'Image in Γ‰pinal and then the Beaux-Arts in Nancy. Today, he devotes himself primarily to children's books. He is notably the author of Le Roman de Renart, the Boris series and the wordless Coco comics. He lives in Nantes, France.

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