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My Big Boy Potty [Hardcover]

Joanna Cole , Maxie Chambliss
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (109 customer reviews)

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December 28, 2004 4 - 8 years

"What a big boy you are!"

Potty training can be fun. With warmth and sensitivity, Joanna Cole and Maxie Chambliss guide young boys though the challenges and rewards potty training—from the first steps to the joy of graduating to big boy underpants! A helpful "Note to parents" is included.


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Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

PreSchool-This set of gender-specific potty-training books is a cut above the rest in an already crowded field. Like Alyssa Satin Capucilli's The Potty Book for Boys and The Potty Book for Girls (both Barron's, 2000), their texts are identical, except for the gender references. "Michael is a boy just your age." "Ashley is a girl just your age." However, the direct, engaging language and questions aimed at young listeners make these titles far superior to Capucilli's singsong offerings. In both of Cole's titles, the parents buy a potty, encourage their child to use it, and eventually success is achieved. While the watercolor illustrations are not identical in the two books, they are very similar and add a cheerful, perky touch, portraying a boy/girl well into the toddler stage, surrounded by loving, smiling parents (no stress here). Cole's Your New Potty (Morrow, 1989) traces the progress of both a girl and boy, with alternating looks at each child, using photographs that, like Fred Rogers's Going to the Potty (PaperStar, 1997), give young listeners a look at other "real" children learning this momentous skill. Both Cole's older book and the newer pair include useful, clearly stated tips for parents.
Jane Marino, Scarsdale Public Library, NY
Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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Reviewed with Joanna Cole's My Big Girl Potty.

Ages 1-3. This book is very reassuring, leaving the impression that little Michael or Ashley (or any child) will be able to succeed at potty training. Cole's matter-of-fact text points out that practice makes perfect, while Chambliss' watercolor illustrations show smiles all around--on Mommy and Daddy's faces, on the kids' faces, and even on the stuffed animals' faces. There is no yelling, no scariness, and no one gets in trouble for having an accident. Michael, with his stuffed bear, and Ashley, with her stuffed bunny, easily transition from diapers to big-kid pants, and their satisfaction at accomplishing this feat is very apparent. The text is the same in both volumes except for one added line in the boys' book: "Daddy showed Michael how to stand up when he made pee-pee." The last page includes "Tips for Successful Potty Teaching," which is directed at parents. Kathy Broderick
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Product Details

  • Age Range: 4 - 8 years
  • Hardcover: 32 pages
  • Publisher: HarperCollins; 1st edition (December 28, 2004)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0688170420
  • ISBN-13: 978-0688170424
  • Product Dimensions: 6.1 x 0.2 x 6.9 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (109 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #812 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Joanna Cole s a former elementary school teacher and librarian and a frequent contributor to Parents magazine. Joanna Cole lives in Connecticut.

Customer Reviews

It's easy for him to understand and is illustrated very well. Birdie  |  20 reviewers made a similar statement
This book is great for introducing younger children to the idea of potty training. Hooked  |  28 reviewers made a similar statement
We read this book at night and now he loves to sit on the potty. D. McKinley  |  22 reviewers made a similar statement
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
41 of 41 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars A Lifesaver! August 24, 2001
Format:Hardcover
This book is a must when potty training. My son is now officially trained, but during the course of it all, this book was worth it's weight in gold. My son really identified with the little boy Michael, and I think it really influenced him to be "A Big Boy". The book is very warm, fuzzy and is written in a kind and forgiving nature, (the mommy and daddy are very patient and kind with Michael) which is so important during this time in a child's life. The illustrations are bright and cheerful and the book is a perfect size for little hands...I love it!!!
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51 of 53 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Simple, entertaining, and perfect October 13, 2000
Format:Hardcover
We bought this book for our son who is 2. We are starting the potty training experience but didn't want to push him into it. He loves this book and he (and I) can recite it page by page from memory. A great way to introduce the idea of the potty to your child. Clear simple language is wonderful. Pee pee and poop are words most parents are comfortable with, and there is no mention of anatomy for those who are not comfortable with terms for body parts. The illustrations are adorable. All around a great book.
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55 of 58 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Great for a Stubborn 3 year old June 25, 2004
By reestar
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My son is now 3 years and 7 months old and FINALLY potty trained. Alhtough other books were cute, this one was practical explaining accidents and the need for night time diapers after day time training. Very cute and one of my sons favorite books.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars Took potty training to the next step!!
We had been potty training our 2 1/2 yr old son for 3 months. He was using the toilet to pee with little to no accidents, but was terrified of pooping on the toilet. Read more
Published 9 days ago by MsHill
5.0 out of 5 stars Great for my little toddler
My son is about 1 1/2 years old and I wanted to buy him some potty books to start getting him to the idea of a potty and he likes this book a lot. Read more
Published 17 days ago by Belen Ellorin
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book
Great language that a 2-3 year old will understand. This book was in a great condition and i look forward to reading it to all my clients.
Published 1 month ago by Ana Alvarado
4.0 out of 5 stars Cute book!
I bought this book for my 3 year old son who had lost interest in potty training after doing pretty well. He's the middle child with two sisters and didn't want to be "a big boy". Read more
Published 1 month ago by B. Raue
5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome!
This book encouraged my son that the potty is okay to use and he is now fully potty trained! He loved reading it and still reads asks for me to read it even after becoming potty... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Lynn Tasto
5.0 out of 5 stars Favorite Book
I purchased this book and two others for my grandson's potty training and it really made him think about what he was doing. Great book for potty training!
Published 2 months ago by Porch Suzie
5.0 out of 5 stars Big hit with 2-yr old grandson!
This item was such a big hit with my two year old grandson! His dad told me that my grandson now comes and lets him know that he needs to "potty."
Published 2 months ago by Angry buyer
5.0 out of 5 stars Love the story! Just wish...
I wish it weren't so hard to find in board book style. My little guy put the book in the big (adult) potty and flushed it. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Sarah K
5.0 out of 5 stars Good Book
This helped a friend potty train a VERY resistant 3 year old in one weekend. After months of unpleasant struggle, it was a relief to have this book to help out.
Published 3 months ago by PZio
5.0 out of 5 stars Very good condition.
Super fast delivery, well package, my son love the story , he is 23 months , after i read for him , he ask to use the potty , very good book
Published 4 months ago by cary usa
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