A story scene follows Alex in the playground after breakfast, noticing a “tummy tickle” but choosing to keep playing instead of going to the toilet. That everyday moment gives parents, carers and professionals a child-friendly way to talk about holding on, delayed toileting, toilet avoidance, wee signals, poo signals and the body’s need to empty the bladder and bowel.
The booklet turns Wee and Poo into characters inside Alex’s body, with Wee waiting in the bladder and Poo stuck in a “bowel tunnel traffic jam”. For children aged 4 to 7, the simple language and playful pictures can help explain constipation, poo withholding, bladder fullness, needing a wee, and why a quick toilet visit can prevent discomfort later.
It is likely to be useful for families supporting toilet training, school readiness, daytime wetting, constipation worries or children who ignore toilet urges during play. Early years staff, primary school teachers, school nurses and continence practitioners could also use it in one-to-one sessions, classroom PSHE discussions, health education, or as a take-home story after conversations about toileting routines.
The visible pages include a clear narrative set-up, a short explanation of what the story covers, and gentle prompts about drinking plenty and listening to the body’s signals. Written by Alina Lynden and Sally Donaldson, with illustrations by INK105, it presents bladder and bowel health in a way that young kids can follow without feeling blamed or singled out.
