Kiki's Potty

by Esther van den Berg, Esther van den Berg (Illustrator)

Overview

"Simple, purposeful, and fun—just the thing to help little ones move from diapers to undies." - Kirkus Reviews

Welcome to Kiki’s Circus! All the animal friends will show you a cute trick. But wait! First, they have to use the potty. Look at Beaver making a hoop spin after washing her paws or Squirrel going on his unicycle after a quick pee! And Kiki…what’s your trick? Oh, using the toilet is not so difficult or scary after all!

The perfect toddler book with bright colors, short text, and cute characters children will love!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781605378527
Publisher:	Clavis
Publication date:	05/16/2023
Series:	Kiki , #2
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	8.27(w) x 8.66(h) x (d)
Age Range:	2 - 4 Years

About the Author

Esther van den Berg (1982) studied illustration at the art academy in Kampen, where she also grew up. At the academy, she liked to stand with her fingers in the black ink of one of the printing presses. After a good turn, etchings, linocuts, and monotypes appeared on the other side of the printing press. After her graduation, she left for the Randstad and worked as a designer. Only eight years after her graduation it started to itch again; she had to start drawing again! Under the name PUIKEPRENT, she tried new things as an illustrator. Nowadays Esther largely makes her illustrations digitally. Because of her artisanal education, she is always looking for the right texture and a hand-painted feeling. Her prints are atmospheric, with an eye for detail, often with a wink.

Editorial Reviews

"Simple, purposeful, and fun—just the thing to help little ones move from diapers to undies." - Kirkus Reviews

From the Publisher

2023-02-25
Kiki and a crew of other critters take turns showing off their circus tricks—right after they use the potty.

As most caregivers know, potty training turns a household into its own kind of circus, with adults doing most of the tricks to encourage their little ones. In this picture book, polka-dot-diaper–wearing Kiki, who appears to be a chipmunk, plays ringmaster, standing on a stool and encouraging their animal friends to display their skills. Squirrel, Rabbit, Rat, and Beaver take center stage right after they stop to use the potty and wash their paws. Kiki, meanwhile, races around supporting their friends until at last it’s time for the stool to open into a potty and “Ta-da!” Kiki uses it for the first time. The story follows a repetitive structure sure to appeal to young kids who are also learning to use the potty. Caregivers will appreciate how the book reinforces the importance of using the potty and refers to doing so successfully as an “impressive trick.” On the other hand, Kiki wears underwear after successfully using the potty the very first time, a rather unrealistically quick transition. The animals are appealing, with giant eyes, rosy cheeks, playful outfits, and adorable touches like Rat’s crinkly whiskers. Their fur is textured and shaded, giving it a touchable appearance. The friends are referred to with gendered pronouns, but Kiki is not. (This book was reviewed digitally.)

Simple, purposeful, and fun—just the thing to help little ones move from diapers to undies. (Picture book. 1-3)

Kirkus Reviews