The Poop Loop: A Little Story About How Everyone Needs Someone Else

"Wait - the fish poop is FOOD?" That's the question. And the answer is one of the most beautiful true stories in all of nature. Theo has a little tank on his windowsill: one cheerful goldfish, one leafy green plant, and a whole hidden world of helpers far too tiny to see. When the water turns yucky, Theo goes hunting for who is cleaning it - and finds three tiny friends nobody ever thanks. A real-science picture book for curious kids ages 3 to 10. Finn the goldfish makes a mess. Nitro, Barney, and Bonnie - bacteria so small no eye can find them - turn that mess into food. Basil the plant drinks it up and freshens the water for Finn. And round it goes, forever. It's called the nitrogen cycle. It's how aquaponics works. And it is running right now in every pond, every garden, and every handful of soil on Earth. The Poop Loop shrinks it down small enough for a child to hold. Why families and teachers love it: Giggle-out-loud on the surface, real biology underneath About seven minutes read aloud - a true bedtime length A chantable refrain that comes back at the end, so little ones can join in Warm watercolor art on every single page Back matter with a kid-friendly diagram, a one-line glossary of the real bacteria behind each character, and "Try it!" questions >A great gift for curious four-, five-, and six-year-olds, homeschool and classroom STEM shelves, budding scientists, aquarium and garden families, and anyone whose kid lights up at the word "poop." Written and illustrated by Michael Wegner. Because nothing alive gets there alone.