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

Charlotte Cowan (Author), Penelope Neal (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 4 and up | Grade Level: P and up | Series: Dr. Hippo

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 and up
  
• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: Hippocratic Press (December 16, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0975351656
• ISBN-13: 978-0975351659
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 8.5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #602,187 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

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

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Dusty Pants - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Moose with Loose Poops (Dr. Hippo) (Hardcover)

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

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

This review is from: The Moose with Loose Poops (Dr. Hippo) (Hardcover)

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

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Got Poops?, February 21, 2009

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M. Beauchamp "Master Reviwer" (Valparaiso, IN USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Moose with Loose Poops (Dr. Hippo) (Hardcover)

Explaining to your child why he is leaking poop is pretty hard without the aid of a compelling book like this one. THE MOOSE WITH LOOSE POOPS really helped me in explaining the concept of diarrhea to my children. Almost as useful as the little ditty "When you're sitting in the dirt and you feel a little squirt," the book is just one more reference for the loving parent who wants their child to understand that dropping the kids off at the pool is natural; even when the kids seem to have liquidized into something resembling extra smooth peanut butter. Even if your children have experienced loose stool before, this book will give them exactly the information they need to feel ok about it.