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K-3
Illustrated by
Abigail Tompkins.
In this hybrid potty-training/religious story, Noah and Naamah want the animals on the ark to be comfortable, and that includes having potties for all creatures. Everyone celebrates taking care of their bodies and learns that food goes in and waste comes out. Owl teaches a prayer, based on a real Hebrew prayer. Though the story is slight, the illustrations depict sweetly personified animals adjusting to their surroundings.