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Potty training can be a super frustrating time for both toddlers and their parents. I remember when my youngest son was showing the signs that he was interested in learning how to go to the potty. He was in daycare at the time and they started taking them at a very early age. It was all new to me because I was a stay at home mom with both of my other kids for most of their potty training days. I am a laid back parent and I didn’t want to rush the process and make it even harder for them to learn. Today, I wanted to share some books that you can use to help make potty training easier for both you and your child.
Potty by Leslie Patricelli
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Leslie makes it easy to help start talking to your child about using the potty instead of using your diaper. This book offers the perfect amount of humor and pace that toddlers enjoy while they are learning about a new milestone. A few parents on Amazon did say that it was lacking a story line but you could use this story to introduce your child to the idea of using the potty instead of their diaper.
P is for Potty! (Sesame Street)
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This is a fun book brought to you by the Sesame Street Elmo. He tells children ages 1 to 3 how to use the potty. This book contains over 30 flaps for your child to learn and explore. It is the perfect mix of fun and learning for potty training toddlers.
A Potty for Me!
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If you love Karen Katz, you will love her potty training book too. Karen tells the story from a toddlers point of view. She is spot on about potty training being an up and down roller coaster experience but some parents were afraid a two year old wouldn’t understand the logic. In this book, the toddler receives a new potty seat so that they can begin the potty training process. Then just like in real life the toddler sits on the potty numerous times before finally going. It is a great book and is perfect for explaining the process to your child so that they are encouraged to try using the potty too.
Daniel Goes to the Potty (Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood)
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This is a great book for the Daniel Tiger fan in your house and it even has a fun push button to use throughout the story. Daniel and his dad are at the music store when he has to use the potty, which is a perfect way to talk to your child about potty training in public. Will Daniel use the potty in the music store or will he have to wait to go home?
It Hurts When I Poop!
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This story is perfect for toddlers who think it is scary to go poop on the potty. In the story, Ryan is scared to go poop in the potty because he is scared it is going to hurt. After a visit with Ryan’s doctor, they show Ryan what goes on inside of his body and explain to him that the food we eat often dictates whether it will make using the potty easy or hard. This book is designed to help encourage toddlers to overcome this common problem and to help them develop healthy bathroom habits.
Superhero Potty Time
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This book is perfect for your little superhero. This book is designed to help with the potty training process for boys ages 2 to 4. So if you are struggling with potty training your son, try this fun Superhero potty training book. It is filled with sturdy flaps, tabs, and wheels to make it interactive and fun while helping your son learn about potty training.
My Big Girl Potty
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This book was designed to help encourage your little girl to have the courage to be a big girl. The author uses warmth and sensitivity to help guide girls through the potty training process. The story talks about Ashley’s journey as she graduates from diapers to big girl panties. Plus, it contains encouraging words for parents too.
You Can go to the Potty
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This book introduces the basic steps of toilet learning in a non-pressuring way. It comes with a three page introduction to help parents as they navigate through the journey of potty training. They also point out that potty training can last any where from a few days to two years depending on your child. It also includes sidebars filled with possible questions that your child may ask during the training process and answers to help you answer them. You won’t be disappointed with this encouraging potty training book for you and your child.
Books are a great way to introduce your child to the potty training process.
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8 responses to “8 Potty Training Books for Toddlers”
This is a great idea. Potty training can be tough, so every little bit helps.
I’m going to pick up all of these. My daughter will be coming up on potty training age in about a year, and I want to be prepared!
I remember having a book for my boys, but I don’t remember which one it was. I read it to them over and over again 🙂
I am SO thankful that our families past this point. Books defiantly help when kids are just learning what to do. These looks like cute books!
What a great list of potty training books! I know I used at least one of these books when my kids were potty training.
Thanks for sharing. I am potty training my daughter right now.. still in progress !
I could consider myself lucky because I did not have a difficult time potty training my children. I guess it is just constant encouragement that they can do it on their own.
Where are these books when I was potty training my kids? Lol. I had food luck though with my kids. These books sounds awesome though.