Moonbeam Gold Medal · 2026 · Picture Book, Preschool
A little question. A big adventure.
Potty training is full of surprises! This colorful, imaginative picture book brings humor and playfulness to one of childhood’s biggest milestones.
Ages 2–5
Hardcover
40 pages
Ships in 3–4 weeks
Printed on demand just for you, so all sales are final. US shipping $6 per book.
Peek inside
Behind the stall door, under the stairs, inside the toy box. Swipe through a few of the 40 pages.
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Award winner
2026 Moonbeam Children’s Book Awards. Gold is the top honor in its category. See the official list of medalists.
“A poop joke in children’s book form that the whole family will love.”
Loron Benton, professor, University of South Carolina
Free for families and classrooms
Printables made from the book’s art. Join the list below and we’ll email the pack when it’s ready.
A big llama peeking from behind the wall, ready to color.
A week-by-week chart featuring the llama and friends.
The girl, the llama and the running teddy bear, ready to color.
For parents
Read it together before the big moment, laugh at the hiding spots, and let your child find their own.
For preschools and daycares
Written by a teacher with 25 years in the classroom. [Classroom guide and discussion questions: coming soon.]
Meet the author and illustrator
Marquis Bartlett is an award-winning children's book author, self-taught visual artist, and educator based in Clarksville, Tennessee. Born in Los Angeles, he graduated cum laude from Morehouse College and holds a master's in education with a concentration in adult education, plus a master's in health and physical education. He has worked in education since 2001, teaching art, health, and physical education, and he founded the Little Rose Wagon Foundation in Clarksville. Are You Pooping?, which he wrote and co-illustrated with Francesca Cosanti, won the 2026 Moonbeam Gold Medal for Preschool Picture Book.
Gift a Book
Not every child has a bookshelf full of stories. For $30, you sponsor a hardcover copy that Marquis gives to a child, family, classroom or community group, free to them.
Preschoolers, ages 2 to 5. It won Gold in the Moonbeam Awards’ Preschool picture book category.
40 pages, hardcover.
Every copy is printed on demand. Allow 3 to 4 weeks for it to ship, then 2 to 8 business days by USPS Media Mail. US addresses only.
Because each book is printed for you, all sales are final. If your book arrives damaged, email a photo within 7 days of delivery. Shipping & Returns
Marquis gives a hardcover copy to a child, family, classroom or community group. Nothing ships to you, and sponsorships are non-refundable.
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