Once Upon a Potty -- Boy -- Sound Book

by Alona Frankel, Alona Frankel (Illustrator)

Overview

The all-time favorite, now with sound button technology.

There are 28.9 million children under the age of five in the U.S. and all of them will need to be toilet trained. This classic book has already helped millions of parents get their children through a life milestone with ease and some entertainment too.

With Once Upon a Potty, a parent reads the book to their child or allows the child to read it while on the potty. Not surprisingly, the book takes some wear. This new edition will withstand such heavy use.

The four sound buttons cover the essentials, with a dose of amusement: a fanfare for success; kitty meows (is it a milk bowl?); birds singing; and the flush-it's-all-gone finale. The three AG-13 button cell 1.5V batteries are removable and replaceable, and access is childproof.

Since 1975, Once Upon a Potty has been THE potty training book. It has it all: bright graphics, simple language, a fun story and an anatomically correct hero. With an edition for each gender, the book relates directly to the child, making potty-training relatable and easy to understand. More than four million copies have sold worldwide.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780228102373
Publisher:	Firefly Books, Limited
Publication date:	12/10/2021
Series:	Once Upon a Potty
Pages:	8
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 7.50(h) x (d)
Age Range:	1 - 4 Years

About the Author

Alona Frankel is the author and illustrator of 30 children's books. Her characters "Joshua" and "Prudence" from the Potty books have gone on to star in other stories and in videos and instruction books.

Read an Excerpt

Dear Fellow-Parents,

Once Upon a Potty is best used as a companion volume to a child's new potty. I wrote this book when my own child was toilet training to help him better understand the process. My son was encouraged and excited by this story. It motivated him to make the developmental leap from diaper to potty.

Potty talk has long been considered taboo in conversation—even between parent and child. Thankfully, this attitude is changing, and children and parents are all the happier for it. I believe that a frank and open approach to all bodily functions is a good, healthy attitude toward child rearing. I have decided to use "Wee-Wee" and "Poo-Poo" in this book, but I encourage you to read the story with your child using words most suitable for you and your family.

Learning to use the potty is often a lengthy process, taxing the patience of both parent and child. When success finally comes—and it should come in its own good time without undue pressure or haste—it enhances the child's confidence and pride. He has taken another step toward independence. He sat on the potty as a little child and got up feeling ten feet tall.

It's one small step for mankind, but a giant one for your family.

Love,
Alona

Preface

Dear Fellow-Parents,

Once Upon a Potty is best used as a companion volume to a child's new potty. I wrote this book when my own child was toilet training to help him better understand the process. My son was encouraged and excited by this story. It motivated him to make the developmental leap from diaper to potty.

Potty talk has long been considered taboo in conversation — even between parent and child. Thankfully, this attitude is changing, and children and parents are all the happier for it. I believe that a frank and open approach to all bodily functions is a good, healthy attitude toward child rearing. I have decided to use "Wee-Wee" and "Poo-Poo" in this book, but I encourage you to read the story with your child using words most suitable for you and your family.

Learning to use the potty is often a lengthy process, taxing the patience of both parent and child. When success finally comes — and it should come in its own good time without undue pressure or haste — it enhances the child's confidence and pride. He has taken another step toward independence. He sat on the potty as a little child and got up feeling ten feet tall.

It's one small step for mankind, but a giant one for your family.

Love,
Alona

Editorial Reviews

Once Upon a Potty has been helping introduce kids to bodies and potties since 1975—and there's a reason it has stood the test of time. The bold, anatomically-correct illustrations in this one will catch the eye of any toddler, while serving an educational purpose, to boot. As for the text, it's basically a thorough breakdown of the entire process, communicated with simple language so as not to overwhelm the toddler crowd. Bonus: There's both a boy and girl version of this one, so you can be sure the reading experience is relatable.

PureWow - Emma Singer

This clear and simple book has been a favorite among parents and toddlers for decades. There are versions for boys and girls, each with age-appropriate anatomical descriptions. The simple illustrations show everything, too, even the poop.

What to Expect - Marygrace Taylor

[Review for previous edition:] Addresses potty training for parents who may be looking to use just the right words.

Daily Local News [West Chester PA] - Tara Munkatchy

[Review for previous edition:] My little boy is one of those kids that has to understand the why and how of things. If he doesn't see the point of something, he simply won't do it. Once Upon a Potty-Boy shows him step by step and explains things in a way he seemed to comprehend. At least now he's willing to try the potty. And that's a big step in the right direction. Once Upon a Potty-Boy shows...step by step and explains things in a way [my boy] seemed to comprehend.

TCM Reviews - Tami Brady

Your child will be empowered by Joshua as he learns to use his new potty.

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