Once Upon a Potty - Boy

This book and its sister volume, I consider do the job perfectly. Both my son and my neice (one in UK and other in Aus)had reached a stalled staged in their potty use development. Both kids dry at night from 2 years old but both adamantly opposed to doing "big job"s outside of their nappies. I found this book in a desperate bid to find a solution (I had maintained a level head throughout to avoid further hangups relating to this natural process, but could see no end in sight without a child's explanation of this bodily process. Within one reading my son had processed the information (it was like seeing the proverbial light bulb go on) and never looked back at his disappearing nappy. I immediately sent the sister copy to my brother addressing it specifically to my neice and needless to say the book again did the trick. I really liked the matter of fact approach to the subject combined with simple but informative images; and the approach taken by Joshua's mother provides a calm and safe atmosphere to explore the topic. It is absurd that there is griping about the way the potty looks (a bona fide chamber pot) and the use of US vernacular in the text. Kids are not dumb; they can still process information even though the pictures don't exactly reflect their known world and, as has already been noted, it is easy enough to subsitute your preferred words for body bits etc. The important aspect for my son was the drawings. He feared the feeling of the bowel motion and what it produced, by reading this book his sense of control was reinstated. At the time of purchase it was the only one of its kind, that I could unearth, which took a mature clinical look at a pivotal point in toddler development and aimed it at that age group. I am glad now that other books for kids have since been published that treat the topic sensibly.

I had been looking at reviews for 'potty training' stories and had been finding the choice quite overwhelming as I didn't want to buy loads or spend a fortune. In the end I opted for this one because of the reviews (along with a couple of others as well). At first I wasn't very sure I'd made the right choice; it seemed almost a little too detailed for my liking!! It also seemed a bit old fashioned. On first reading my son seemed to almost agree with me and seemed slightly unnerved by it. After that he became quite fascinated and we have read it many times. It is quite long and also quite formal / serious compared to some potty training stories (such as 'On Your Potty!', 'Max's potty' - my personal favourite and 'Nappy Duck and Potty Pig') and whether it has / will help with potty training remains to be seen. However if you want a potty training book about a human rather than cute animals then I would definately recommend this.

I was recommended this book by a friend. Got it from Amazon and highly recommend it to anyone starting potty training their children. Once Upon a Potty - Boy

I'm not sure why this is my favourite potty book but it is. Also have the girl one which my daughter loved. The illustrations are nice and it's a 'quiet' approach compared with some of the others.

This book is visually useful and was very helpful in giving my 3 year son the confidence to finally do a poo in his potty instead of his nappy pants! The story is good and straight to the point although I found I had to change certain words so that my son would understand it as it uses American dialogue.

very good book! my little one is taking it all in and keeps using the potty more now and I think it is because of this book. Going to try being nappy free at the weekend!

We love this book and our son talks about going in the potty and toilet all the time now.

Excellent book, but very American and pictures the old type potty and uses the word diaper

トイレトレーニングを進めるためにも役立つ本です。子供だけではなく母親にとっても。赤ちゃんだった主人公（ジョシュア）がすっかり幼児らしくなった頃、オマルがプレゼントされます。好奇心いっぱいのジョシュアは、そのオマルでいろいろ想像します。そしてトイレトレーニングが開始されますが、なかなかうまくいきません。そしてついにすっかり上手にオマルにするようになるという、ごく普通の風景が簡単な英語とシンプルな絵で描かれています。でもこの作品は子供、しかも男の子の母親になったことのある人にしか描けないでしょう。事実しか描かれていないのですが、トイレトレーニングにあたって、読者の子供は自分と重ねて楽しみ、母親はおおらかな気持ちになれます。 この絵本の中で、母親は㡊??つも微笑んでいます。でもオムツ換えのときに上を向いたり、子供がトイレした後のオマルを持ってきて見せたときに手を顎の下に置いていて、微妙な感情が描かれていると思いました。オムツ換えのときジョシュアがマザーの髪を引っ張ったりするしぐさや、オマルにまたがっている後姿は、シンプルだけど良く描かれていて、自分たちとも重なって、感動に似た共感を覚えます。

An insightful glimpse into the timeless dilemma as to what to do with a pee or a poo life lessons well learned 10/10 would recommend

Livre éducatif , très bien expliqué,très jolies illustrations

An adorably illustrated and written book for potty training. So colourful and my little boy loves it. Good quality book.

Excellent book. My son loves it