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Peek-a-Poo: What’s in Your Diaper?

At first glance, this adorably designed picture book is cute and fun.  A small mouse peeks into each of his animal friends’ diapers to see what’s inside, and readers have the opportunity to pull down the diaper and see for themselves what kind of poo is hiding within.  However, the subtle lessons in the book (the differences in animal droppings, using a potty instead of a diaper) are overshadowed by the lift-the-flap concept.  Also, the casual manner in which the animals pull down each other’s undergarments to see what is underneath is a little disturbing and could prompt unwelcome behavior in the littlest of readers.  While the pictures are precious, filled with bright colors and furry details, this may not be the best choice for well-used libraries as the lift-the-flaps are fairly fragile.  There are better book choices to use when teaching children about potty training.