The Moose with Loose Poops (Dr. Hippo) (Hardcover)

by Charlotte Cowan (Author)

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Product Description
Four year old Miles develops a tummy ache while on a family picnic in Maine. His planned camping trip with Papa (complete with canoeing and fishing) is postponed when throwing up (oops!) and diarrhea (loose poops) develop. Mama, Papa and Lucy Moose take excellent care of Miles at home helped by their kindly pediatrician, Dr. Hippo. Of course, Miles recovers in time to camp with Papa under a special, star filled sky.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4-8
  
• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: Hippocratic Press (January 25, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0975351656
• ISBN-13: 978-0975351659
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 8.4 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #239,632 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A funny story about poop, January 13, 2009

By	Reader Views "www.readerviews.com" (Austin, Texas) - See all my reviews

Reviewed by Brooke James (age 5) and Mom for Reader Views (1/09)

"The Moose with Loose Poops" by Charlotte Cowan, M.D., is about Miles, a young moose, who starts feeling bad. He goes from having a tummy ache to vomiting to having diarrhea. It is an educational story that explains exactly how children feel when they have the stomach flu.

Mom says, "Tell me about the book."
Brooke says, "I liked it."
Mom says, "What was your favorite part?"
Brooke says, "I liked it when they talked about the waterfall coming out of his bottom because it was funny."
Mom says, "Why do you think the book was written?"
Brooke says, "To teach children when they are sick."
Mom says, "Do you think the author did a good job teaching parents and their children?"
Brooke says, "Yes."
Mom says, "What did you learn from the book?"
Brooke says, "When your tummy hurts, you might throw up or go poop."

Parent's comments:

This book is extremely informative about the stomach flu. We were constantly amused by the humorous way the author told the story. There were times when I was a little disgusted, but Brooke would just laugh and laugh. I would definitely read this book to any young child who had a tummy ache with vomiting or diarrhea. It would definitely make them feel better by understanding what is going on inside of their bodies. There is also a very handy parent's guide at the back of the book that will help worried parents get through their child's stomach illness.

Overall, "The Moose with Loose Poops" by Charlotte Cowan, M.D., is a humorous, entertaining, and educational book that we would recommend to any parent who has a child with the stomach flu.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Helpful Book, February 27, 2009

By	Dusty Pants - See all my reviews

I accidentally bought this book (I was thinking of If You Give a Moose a Muffin) but I was entertained just the same. In fact, their plots are kind of similar what with the chain reactions and all.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A family guide with advice on Getting Through Gastroenteritis , January 16, 2009

By	Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

Dr. Charlotte Cowan sometimes with tongue in cheek presents a family guide with advice on Getting Through Gastroenteritis for children 2 to 7. Using a family of moose, she presents an easy to follow camping trip as the scenario for approaching a difficult topic to be explained to youngsters. Children can heal quickly, but when they do not comprehend their illness, they are frightened. Beautifully illustrated and in language which can easily be understood by the audience of youngsters, including moose. Dr. Cowan has achieved her goal of helping get through another difficult time in the rearing process.

Included is a handy guide with some very practical advice for parents on the subject of recognizing gastroenteritis. Another section gets into problems when a doctor is needed for treatment. When to return children to daycare or school is covered along with suggestions on keeping the rest of the family from getting sick. Most causes of gastroenteritis are very contagious. In case you have not gotten the message yet, gastroenteritis is often called a stomach bug or the stomach flu. The laminated pocket guide should be kept in the medicine cabinet or where you keep home doctoring guides.

Clark Isaacs
Reviewer