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BookYou Asked For It: Books About Potty Training

Browse the list below for a selection of picture books that deal with potty training. Click the book cover or title to go to the book in the online catalog. Click the author's name to search for more books by that author.



On your potty, little rabbit On your potty, little rabbit
Amant, Kathleen.
Anna asks her little toy rabbit if he needs to use the potty - but he doesn't seem to know what to do. Anna tells him all about it and goes through each step involved in using the potty.



I go potty! I go potty!
Bolam, Emily.
What parent or caregiver doesn't want help with potty training? This entry in the Rookie Toddler: My Body series of board books is related in a child's first-person voice: When I go potty, Bear goes too. / At potty time, there's lots to do. / I read a story. / I go ZOOM, ZOOM. / I play I Spy' around the room.



The potty book for boys The potty book for boys
Capucilli, Alyssa Satin, 1957-
Henry gets his own potty when it is time for him to graduate from diapers.



The potty book for girls The potty book for girls
Capucilli, Alyssa Satin, 1957-
Hannah gets her own potty when it is time for her to graduate from diapers.



My big boy potty My big boy potty
Cole, Joanna.
With the help of understanding parents, a young boy learns how to use his potty so he does not have to wear diapers any longer.



My big girl potty My big girl potty
Cole, Joanna.
Ashley learns to pee and poop in her potty and makes the transition from diapers to big-girl pants. Includes tips for successful potty teaching.



Potje. English Potje. English
Freeman, Mylo.
In the jungle sits a potty with the words, "Only the best bottom will fit on this potty," which prompts different animals to give it a try until a stranger shows them who fits it best.



Potty time Potty time
Genechten, Guido van.
"It's potty time!" says Joe. Joe and his friends (including Nellie Elephant, Percy Pig, and Friendly Frog) learn that although bottoms come in all shapes and sizes, everyone must use the potty. With whimsical illustrations and the simplest of texts, award-winning author-illustrator Guido Van Genechten gives toddlers a spirited story perfect for potty time.



Todo el mundo va! Todo el mundo va!
Jadoul, Emile.
Baby Raúl learns that everyone in the entire world goes to the toilet.



A potty for me! : a lift-the-flap instruction manual A potty for me! : a lift-the-flap instruction manual
Katz, Karen.
Children will love following along and lifting the flaps to see the child play, sit on the potty, eat, sit on the potty, sleep, and then sit on the potty...until finally there is success.



Have you seen my potty? Have you seen my potty?
Kelly, Mij.
Some animal on the farm has stolen Suzy Sue's potty; and Suzy Sue needs it!



The princess and the potty The princess and the potty
Lewison, Wendy Cheyette.
When everything fails to persuade the princess to use her potty, the king and queen consult the royal advisor who gives them valuable advice.



Lily's potty : a first lift-the-flap book Lily's potty : a first lift-the-flap book

Simple, rhyming text invites the reader to help find a missing potty chair. Includes note to parents.



On your potty! On your potty!
Miller, Virginia.
Young bear Bartholomew finds that using his potty correctly is sometimes just a matter of the right timing.



I have to go! I have to go!
Munsch, Robert N., 1945-
Andrew's mother and father always ask very clearly if Andrew needs to go pee, and his answer is always, "No, no, no, no." Unfortunately, that answer never seems to last long!



Danny is done with diapers : a potty ABC Danny is done with diapers : a potty ABC
O'Connell, Rebecca, 1968-
Celebrates the accomplishments of children, from Adam to Zach, as each learns to use the toilet for him or herself.



Potty Potty
Patricelli, Leslie.
Baby, a toddler, decides to use the potty for the first time.



Ruby's potty Ruby's potty
Rogers, Paul.
Ruby loves her brand new potty, but the trouble is, she doesn't know what it's for.



Caillou : le pot. Caillou : potty time
Sanschagrin, Joceline, 1950-
In this delightful story Mommy has a surprise for Caillou: his very own potty! Though initially uninterested, Caillou eventually decides that he wants to be a "big boy" and leave his diapers behind. After several attempts, a few failures, and near misses, Caillou learns to ask for the potty when he needs it and is rewarded with a sense of accomplishment and independence. Written with input from child psychologists, the Hand-in-Hand series of books helps children navigate their way successfully through various key developmental experiences of childhood.



You can go to the potty You can go to the potty
Sears, William, M.D.
A guide for parents and children to use for toilet training.



Dinosaur vs. the potty Dinosaur vs. the potty
Shea, Bob.
"Dinosaur doesn't need to use the potty. Even when making lemonade, running through the sprinkler, splashing in puddles, playing in the water... But wait, is that a victory dance or something else?"--Provided by publisher.



Diapers are not forever Diapers are not forever
Verdick, Elizabeth.
Young children learn why and how to use the potty and gain confidence to face this important milestone.



Potty animals : what to know when you've gotta go! Potty animals : what to know when you've gotta go!
Vestergaard, Hope.
The potty animals from Sycamore Preschool are here to help little ones everywhere be in the know when it's time to go.



Toilet tales Toilet tales
Wayne-von-Königslöw, Andrea.
This is toilet humor in the most literal sense--a lighthearted, encouraging book that takes the anxiety out of the business of toilet training.



Even firefighters go to the potty : a potty training lift-the-flap story Even firefighters go to the potty : a potty training lift-the-flap story
Wax, Wendy (Wendy Anne)
From firefighters to zookeepers, toddlers can discover where each person has gone despite their busy day--to the potty! With fun gatefold flaps, this hilarious story teaches children that everyone needs to take time to go to the potty.



Once upon a potty : boy Once upon a potty : boy
Frankel, Alona.
In 1975 Alona Frankel wrote and illustrated her first book, especially for her son Michael, on how to use the potty. Once Upon a Potty, Boy and Once Upon a Potty, Girl are now classics on potty training and have sold more than four million copies worldwide. Thanks to timeless advice and beloved images, these children's books offer superb counsel for a new generation of parents on a universal topic: how to deal successfully with a too-often vexing challenge for the whole family.



Once upon a potty : girl Once upon a potty : girl
Frankel, Alona.
In 1975 Alona Frankel wrote and illustrated her first book, especially for her son Michael, on how to use the potty. Once Upon a Potty, Boy and Once Upon a Potty, Girl are now classics on potty training and have sold more than four million copies worldwide. Thanks to timeless advice and beloved images, these children's books offer superb counsel for a new generation of parents on a universal topic: how to deal successfully with a too-often vexing challenge for the whole family.



Ik Plas al seen grote jongen Ik Plas al seen grote jongen
Gillet, Marie-Anne.
A little boy has always sat on his potty. After seeing the famous statue Manneke Pis in Belgium, he realizes that he, too, can pee standing up.



What to expect when you use the potty What to expect when you use the potty
Murkoff, Heidi Eisenberg.
With the help of Angus, the lovable Answer Dog, best-selling author Heidi Murkoff extends a hand to parents and children as they tackle life's first experiences together.



Going to the potty Going to the potty
Rogers, Fred.
Parent and child may read together about the way children develop in the experience of eliminating waste products from their body and about the positive aspects of using the toilet.



Time to pee! Time to pee!
Willems, Mo.
Sign-carrying mice give encouraging instructions for using the toilet.



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