A poop plop (man)

Description

『Poop Plop!』, first published in 1975, was written and drawn by Alona Frankel to help her son with toilet training. Perhaps that's why the process of a child taking off his diaper and being able to use the toilet on his own is expressed in a realistic way. In particular, even readers can feel a sense of accomplishment in the scene where the child holds back his urine and poop for a little while and then completely urinates in the toilet. The mother, the narrator of this book, understands well the position of the child who is starting to urinate and poop little by little. Accept it as is. In other words, she is not doing the 'education' that an adult does to a child, but rather plays a 'partner role' by observing the child's changes and helping him grow. This parental attitude is also in line with the author's spirit as a writer, Alona Frankel. She once said, “The adult’s role is to respect children’s feelings and opinions and guide them naturally.” In other words, children's change and growth are not achieved through indoctrination or forced education, but are achieved independently through free choice and the flow of time. Another attraction of this book is the comfortable and friendly characters. In the United States, the main character, who has already been commercialized and is gaining great popularity, is not a character trapped in a book, but a dynamic character who speaks and acts directly with children. The main character, Yong (Song), is so friendly that her children feel like they are seeing her own reflection. Her curly hair, round face, cute eyes, nose, and mouth. And this is even more true of the child's actions shown in each chapter. In particular, this book sequentially shows the growth of a child from a baby to a child of about 3 years old, so children can read the book while comparing their childhood and their present. Therefore, this kind of fun gives children courage and confidence in potty training, which can be a huge burden. 『Poop Plop!』 was published in two volumes, 1 male and 2 female, so that children can choose according to their gender. It has the same story structure, but the main characters look different depending on their gender. Therefore, children will have more fun if they read a story told by a main character of the same gender as themselves. Additionally, the soft sponge cover adds stability and comfort to children reading the book.