Going to the Potty (First Experiences) [Paperback]

Fred Rogers (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 2 and up | Series: First Experiences

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.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Going to the Potty, a title in Rogers's First Experiences series, handles a sensitive subject with the same quiet candor and respect for young audiences that are the hallmark of his Mister Rogers' Neighborhood TV show. Large color photos present children using the toilet, and the straightforward text emphasizes the benefits to the child of mastering this developmental step. Unlike other books on this subject, which can be overly cutesy and condescending, this one offers practical information and gentle encouragement. Children may be disappointed that Mr. Rogers himself appears only on the book's jacket, but parents will find this a valuable resource. (27st
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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 2 and up
  
• Paperback: 32 pages
• Publisher: Puffin (September 22, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0698115759
• ISBN-13: 978-0698115750
• Product Dimensions: 6.6 x 7.1 x 0.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 0.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (23 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #177,875 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Fred Rogers: March 20, 1928 - February 27, 2003

Producer, magician, writer, puppeteer, minister, husband, father, Fred Rogers started out in children's television thirty years ago. The direction he trailblazed was the "creation of television programming that spoke, with respect, to the concerns of early childhood, not as adults see it but as children feel it." He has received virtually every major award in the television industry for work in his field, and dozens of others from special-interest groups. Fred Rogers lived in Pennsylvania.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

38 of 39 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Classic Mr. Rogers--low key, no pressure. Potty magic!, April 14, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Going to the Potty (First Experiences) (Paperback)

This was absolutely the best potty training book we found! Although Alona Frankel's "Once Upon A Potty" also gets high marks in our family, this book by Fred Rogers (of PBS Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood") was much more interesting for my daughter as it shows real children learning to use the potty. The narrative is simple, and all of the books in the Mr. Rogers' series celebrate growing up and the excitement of being a "big kid". Rogers does an excellent job addressing common fears experienced by preschoolers. Speaks directly to children in very much the same way as Rogers' show.

28 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars portrays potty-learning as part of growing bigger, December 9, 1999

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Pamela (Dubuque, IA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Going to the Potty (First Experiences) (Paperback)

I like Mr. Rogers' book because it portrays potty-learning as something children learn to do when they get bigger, the way they learn to do other things such as feed or dress themselves. The photos of little children are very good and enjoyable to look at. It is a multicultural picture book and the parents are also shown as being caring and loving. While it is not the miracle cure for a resistant child, this book is enjoyable to read and I would recommend it to any parent.

20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Basic, straightforward and respectful - we love it!, October 15, 2003

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Heidi M "heidely" (Long Island, NY USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Going to the Potty (First Experiences) (Paperback)

I can't understand the criticisms of this book - one criticized it for being basic, but BASIC is exactly what a two year old needs, isn't it? And who cares if the pictures are old - can't our children (and indeed can't we) learn from books published over time, not only brand new books? This book is great - basic, straightforward and very matter-of-fact and friendly, just like Mr Rogers himself. I can't see turning potty time into some kind of big adventure with cutesy characters and teddy bears; it's the potty, for pete's sake - it IS basic and simple! Cheers to Mr Rogers!!