Who's in the Loo?: questions to ask and activities to try
There's a very long queue for the loo, and someone has been in there for ages! Who's in the Loo? is a witty, rhyming book full of animals and giggles.
What age is it for? Who's in the Loo? is best for ages 2–6. Good for: Toilet humour, rhyme and waiting your turn.
Who's in the Loo? (Jeanne Willis and Adrian Reynolds)
- Age
- 2-6
- Best for
- Toilet humour, rhyme and waiting your turn
Enjoy the silliness, and let your child guess who's in the loo before each page. It's a fun book for children who are potty training.
What it helps with
- Potty training and toilet talk
- Waiting your turn
- Rhyme and silliness
- Guessing and predicting
Comprehension and discussion questions
Pick two or three, not all of them. “I don’t know” is a fine answer, and you can always come back to it another day.
- “Who was waiting in the queue?”
- “Who did they think was in the loo?”
- “Who was really in there?”
- “How long do you think they waited?”
- “Who takes longest in the bathroom in our house?”
- “What rhymes with loo?”
5-minute activities to try together
Queue game
Line up toys in a queue for the loo and take turns guessing who's inside.
Rhyme time
Make a list of things that rhyme with loo: shoe, moo, glue...
Free printables: Who's in the Loo? worksheet and activity pack
This book’s one-page worksheet with the questions and activities above, plus our activity pack: printable scenario cards, three 5-minute activities and a “What could I try?” page for practising everyday skills together. Enter your email and download them straight away.
Free. We’ll only email you if you tick the box.
If your child liked this, try
Aliens Love Underpants (Claire Freedman and Ben Cort)
- Best for
- Pure silliness, rhyme and laughing together
- Age
- 2-6
Oi Frog! (Kes Gray and Jim Field)
- Best for
- Rhyming fun, and talking about rules and speaking up
- Age
- 3-6
Billy's Bucket (Kes Gray and Garry Parsons)
- Best for
- Imagination, and wanting grown-ups to believe you
- Age
- 3-6
Search all our books by what's happening →
By the Growing Wise team · Last reviewed: 10 October 2026
Growing Wise offers educational ideas for parents and carers. It is not a substitute for professional medical, developmental or mental-health advice. As an Amazon Associate, Growing Wise earns from qualifying purchases.