Once upon a Potty: Hers [Hardcover]

Alona Frankel (Author)

Book Description

Toilet training! It can be agonizing, frustrating, elusive, and seemingly impossible. Whatever it is, it usually isn't easy. At last there's an honest, amusing book about the struggles and triumphs of toilet training. It's available in "Hers" and "His" editions to help parents and toddlers work through the trauma of training.

Editorial Reviews

Language Notes

Text: English
Introduction: Hebrew

Product Details

• Hardcover: 36 pages
• Publisher: Barrons Juveniles; 1St Edition edition (February 1984)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0812055721
• ISBN-13: 978-0812055726
• Product Dimensions: 6.4 x 6.1 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (87 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,405,437 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Alona Frankel is the author and illustrator of over thirty titles for children, including the well-known Once Upon a Potty titles. Ms. Frankel's work has earned her a place on the Honor List of the International Board on Books for Young Children, several Parents Choice awards, and many additional honors and awards. She lives in Tel Aviv, Israel.

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50 of 50 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Once Upon A Potty for Him, February 2, 2001

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Marisela Pennington (Pima, Arizona) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Once Upon a Potty for Him [VHS] (VHS Tape)

Having twins boys, everything was a challenge. Potty training being no exception. After trying for what seemed like forever and the twins being three years old, I was ready to give up. I purchased this video as a last resort, played it and in no time at all I had successfully potty trained my twins. I used this tape with my next child and had successfully potty trained him before the age of two!! I didn't need to push my children to learn, it just came naturally, with them wanting to mimic the video. It is a cute tape with such a catchy song,(which we sang all over town) that my children continued to watch it even after they had mastered Potty Training! There is also a parent section that has some great information and reasuring words of encouragement.I will definetly be using this tape on the grandkids!! Bring them on.....

50 of 53 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not so great!, July 2, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Once Upon a Potty for Him [VHS] (VHS Tape)

We had not read the book before purchasing this video. The babies in the video are very, very young, as in hardly up on their feet, let alone using the potty. They start with The Potty Song, the story is short and uses silly words like wee-wee and then they end with The Potty Song. The Potty Song is back to the babies playing and not making much sense. If your child is very young and uses the potty, they might relate but for my "big kid" (2 1/2 years old) this wee-lly wee-lly stunk!

44 of 47 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not for older potty-trainers, September 20, 2004

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joeysmom4ever "D." (Michigan) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Once Upon a Potty for Him [VHS] (VHS Tape)

A friend gave me this video hoping it would help train my reluctant 3-year-old. While he was very interested in the tape and even bopped to the song, it did not help him overall.

One, the children looked younger than 2 years old! So he did not relate on that level and kept referring to the children in the video as "babies" and "cute little babies!"

Two, the potty used is not the type of potty commonly used in the United States (at least in my opinion.) The part about what a potty is "not" for became redundant and boring for a child who didn't relate to that "what is it?" to begin with.

Three, the only reference to a true toilet was when Mommy poured the wee-wee into the toilet.

On the other hand, I read negative reviews about seeing the 'hole' in the cartoon fanny of Joshua. Well, I want raise my child to know his body parts -- as a child well-versed in their own body and its functions is statistically less likely to be targeted by a sex offender. I didn't think this reference was a big deal, and it even helped me teach my child about that particular body function.

I would only recommend this tape to those who are training children in the 1 to 2 year old range and using a similar potty. (It looks like a molded-to-underside bowl.)