Review of "Poo and Order" by Angeli Fitch

Score: 95+/100 (9.5+ out of 10)

Angeli Fitch does it again!

Wow! Fitch's children's books never cease to entertain and amaze us.
They never cease to make us smile and laugh.

Poo and Order is a colorful, funny, and educational children's book, following in the footsteps of Fitch's other hits like The Poo Poo Bully and Claw School.

This book isn't as dense as Claw School (in terms of content) and maintains the same laugh-outloud humor of The Poo Poo Bully, making this arguably Fitch's best book yet.

Poo and Order centers around Mrs. McPoodle, a proper and highfalutin female poodle, who seems to hold some bigotry and prejudice, particularly against pit bulls.

Mrs. McPoodle notices that someone (one of the neighborhood dogs) has pooped on her rose bushes. She can't imagine that the Dalmatian—with its lovely spots—did it. She can't imagine that the handsome Great Dane or Doberman did it. She certainly can't get her head around another poodle having done it, saying, "we're the most upstanding [dogs] of them all!"

However, when a pit bull named Katori comes by to smell the roses in front of her house, Mrs. McPoodle is quick to jump to the conclusion that the pit bull did it.

Katori finds himself charged with the crime of pooping on another person's property, accused by Mrs. McPoodle.

Katori is represented by Ruby from The Poo Poo Bully and Claw School, who ironically should be able to see both sides of this case as the victim of someone pooing on her lawn and as a marginalized individual, being a black female cat with amblyopia (unable to see through one eye). Ruby has almost certainly faced discrimination and prejudice in her law career based on things she can't control (like her color, sex, or disability). Similarly, Katori is targeted because of something he can't control: his breed (analogous to race).

Ruby (and this book) do an excellent job at demonstrating how the legal system works as far as evidence, burden of proof, fairness, and the presumption of innocence. Ruby doesn’t get emotional or accusatory—she simply sticks to the facts. She teaches readers, and the courtroom, that assumptions and stereotypes aren’t good enough to convict anyone. You need real proof. And Katori has it: a train ticket and time-stamped selfies that prove he wasn’t even in the neighborhood when the pooping happened.

In a surprise twist, it’s Mrs. McPoodle’s own son, Noodle, who comes forward and confesses. He pooped on the roses because he didn’t want to miss the school bus and was too afraid to admit it. The courtroom gasps. Mrs. McPoodle nearly faints. And in that moment, she realizes how wrong she was to let her prejudice override her judgment.

Fitch doesn’t just give us laughs and lovable characters—she gives us a civics lesson in disguise. Kids will laugh at the silly premise but walk away understanding truth, bias, personal responsibility, and forgiveness. This is especially valuable in a world where snap judgments and unfair accusations are all too common.

The book ends on a hopeful note: Katori forgives. Mrs. McPoodle apologizes. And the reader gets a reminder that we’re all better off when we lead with fairness instead of fear.

What a great way to explore deeper topics and issues like bigotry, prejudice, and racial profiling.

Angeli Fitch delivers yet another charming, insightful, and socially relevant children’s book. Poo and Order isn’t just a giggle-worthy pun—it’s a powerful tool for teaching kids about justice, truth, and how to treat others. A must-read for classrooms, families, and anyone who believes in second chances.

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