# The Boy Who Cried Poo - Hardcover

by **Alessandra Requena** (Author), **Guilherme Karsten** (Illustrator)

**A laugh-out-loud story with heart**, based on true events about one boy's trip to the loo and learning that everyone has accidents sometimes.

A father is just trying to take his kids for a refreshing swim in the pool, but every time they jump in...

**_"DAD! I NEED TO POOP!"_**

By the time they get to the bathroom: **"I don't need to go anymore!"** Sound familiar?  
Back and forth, back and forth they go. "Just poop already!" yells the big sister.

**Until finally, the little brother... does. _Oops!_**

**Based on true events in the real life of one unfortunate little brother...**  
**A laugh-out-loud story with heart, because when you gotta go, you gotta go!**

### Author Biography

**Alessandra Requena** is a writer and content creator based in Toronto, Canada. You can find her on your favourite social-media platform talking about books @readwithriver or cooking up a storm with her grandmother @nonna.elda.cooks. She is also one of the hosts on the Picture Bookstagang podcast, dedicated to that discussing all things to do with picture books!

**Guilherme Karsten** is an illustrator and graphic designer from Brazil. He was a finalist in Brazil's Prêmio Jabuti literature prize, and a finalist in the Nami Island International Picture Book Illustration Concours.

**Number of Pages:** 40

**Dimensions:** 0.6 x 10.9 x 9.4 IN

**Illustrated:** Yes

**Publication Date:** June 06, 2023

## Details

- **Price:** 18.99 USD
- **Vendor:** Books by splitShops
- **Type:** Books
- **Tags:** Books by splitShops, Shopify Collective

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