Vom kleinen Maulwurf, der wissen wollte, wer ihm auf den Kopf gemacht hat. (German Edition)

Originally published in German as Vom kleinen Maulwurf, der wissen wollte, wer ihm auf den Kopf gemacht hat (literally, "Of the Little Mole Who Wanted to Know Who Did It On His Head"), and translated into English as The Story of the Little Mole Who Went in Search of Whodunit, this hilarious tale of

Show More

scatological hi-jinks has now been made into a pop-up - or rather, a "plop-up" - edition, and released under this slightly different title, The Story of the Little Mole Who Knew It Was None of His Business. This book convulsed a small gaggle of my (adult) co-workers, who gathered around for an impromptu story-hour, and left still giggling helplessly. What can I say...? Apparently Werner Holzwarth knows how to communicate with our inner six-year-olds.

When a little mole sticks his head out of his hole, a sausage-shaped turd lands on his head, setting off an unusual quest, as he goes in search of the one who did their business in such an inconsiderate fashion. From hares to cows, the mole questions his fellow creatures, seeing a defecatory demonstration from each, until finally - with the aid of some flies - he discovers the culprit! Hysterical enough when simply a picture-book, this story becomes even more entertaining as a pop-up, as little (or big) turds move around the page. Younger readers, with their insatiable appetite for potty humor - think Everyone Poops, Walter the Farting Dog, The Adventures of Captain Underpants - will be particularly amused!

Show Less

a brilliant and hilarious book, my favourite young child book ever!!!

It was the best book I have ever read!!!!!!!!!

So much good fun! Poor mole wakes up with a poo on his head and is determined to figure out 'whodunnit'. He asks each animal he encounters who demonstrate and thus prove themselves innocent of the dastardly deed. I have used this as a read aloud, plain and simple every year for sheer entertainment.

This book was absolutely inappropriate but extremely hilarious. I could not believe I was actually reading a book about poop, with a little mole walking around with poop on his head, trying to figure out "whodunit". The book originated in Germany and was banned here in the United States.

The Mole

Show More

goes around asking various animals who pooped on his head. To say the mole was ticked off would be an understatement. After all, he was walking around with poop on his head and he wanted to find out who did it! All of the animals denied pooping on the mole's head, and to prove it they give the mole a sample of their poop. Finally the mole found out who did it, and to retaliate he pooped on their head.

Show Less

I think that this is a okay children’s book. I like this book because it has some factual information included. Throughout the mole’s search, the animals reveal what their poop looks like. Although this is not important information, the author includes it in her writing. I also like this book

Show More

because of the language. The author uses predictable phrases, such as, “Did you do this on my head,” that allows children to follow along and participate in reading the story. Even if they cannot read, they can pick up cues to repeat these phrases throughout the book. The main message of this story is to treat others the way you wish to be treated.

Show Less

I was not a huge fan of this book. It is a very bizarre way to learn about animal feces. I don't think this book has a lot of valuable information for kids or adults. The only real lesson behind this story is to learn what different animal feces look like and I don't see why that is necessary. This

Show More

is a topic that does not need to be in a children's book. If someone wants to learn about animal feces, they should look it up elsewhere in my opinion.

Show Less

I liked this book because the readers could guess, assume, and read along with the repetitive stanza. I enjoyed that in the end, the mole solved his mystery. The resolution was that the dog pooped on the moles head and then the mole got revenge by returning the same deed. I also liked how the pages

Show More

were informational in the way that the illustrations accurately express the different shapes and sizes of animal droppings according to that animal, this teachers readers a little bit about the animals. I thought this book was humorous, which I enjoyed. The answers of each animal "I do it like this" made me, as the reader, laugh.
The message of this picture book could be revenge. This is because the mole is on a mission to find out who or what had made a dropping on his head. Although, I don't think that this was a positive message because the mole turned around and did his own business on the dog in return. It sends a mixed message to readers because some children, you never know, might take this literally and think it is acceptable.

Show Less

I think this book is very funny but also raises the issue of excrement at a time when children will be potty training.

This is my all time favorite book that I read in preschool. It is about a mole who's is upset because somebody pooped on his head. In the book he goes around asking all the animals "Who did this on my head." The animals poop to show how different their poop was from the one on his head. My favorite

Show More

part of the book was the illustrations were from the perspective of the mole. I loved the different types of poop and their descriptions. The ending was funny.

Show Less

Very beautiful, sweet, and calm children's book. It's charming in its simplicity