Once Upon a Potty -- Boy by Alona Frankel
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Book Reviews of Once Upon a Potty -- Boy
Book Review: Once Upon...
Summary: 5 Stars
I received this book as a baby shower gift in 1985, before there were gender-specific changes (it was all about Joshua back then). My daughter liked it, and loved "reading" when he "sat and sat and sat and sat..." on the potty.
Although we did not use all the same terms for anatomy as the book does, the point was fun and funny for our daughter. Then came our first of three sons. Our first son loved the book, and also wanted to "read" the "sat and sat" page whenever we got to it. He had memorized 100 sats, I had memorized the rest of the book. Although I am an RN and my husband an MD, we did not find the childish words for anatomy and body waste offensive nor dumbing-down. By the time our kids reached college, they were pretty secure in what all the parts were called in many lingos, languages, as well as the scientific terms.
The best part of this review is: when my son was two and wanted to read this book daily (up to three or four times each day), he suddenly one day jumped up, announced he "wanted to be like Joshua," and was potty-toilet-or whatever trained from that day forward. Can I give this a ten star rating? For THAT part of the story, there is no price!!
Book Review: A Frustrated Mom's Greatest Helper!
Summary: 5 Stars
My daughter was nearly three and still not completely potty trained when my grandmother gave her the girl's version of this book. She was so captivated by the rhymes and illustrations that two days later our little girl was officially out of diapers. I was beyond delighted, as she was a tall child and too big for the largest diapers available at the time. We securing them with duct tape sos they wouldn't pop off!
The book is tasteful, written in a way that children can understand, illustrated with primary colors that capture their attention.
My niece is trying to potty train her little boy now...so naturally the boy's version of "Once Upon A Potty" came to mind to help them along their journey.
I've read alot of pros and cons from parents about this book...everything from criticizing illustrations to complaining about the text. People we need to remember that we are not the audience that the book was intended to reach. The little people are. I can speak from experience that the book certainly helped us!
Book Review: A must have for parents
Summary: 5 Stars
I read some of the other review's let me clear a few things up. This book was first published about 30 years ago and has been so well loved there is no need to update really. The book has worked for 30 years so why mess with success. The term's used a toddler friendly using the technical terms may not be comfortable for some people but pee pee is a very simple word and the child will get the concept the pee pee is for maiking pee. My son was very hard to potty train. He was two and a half and we were having little success. I found this book at my local book store after remebering my mother used this book when my little sister was having a hard time potty training. The book helped him understand why he needed to use the potty in a way a 2 year old could understand.My son just loved the book he found it to informative and a little silly. This book changed his attitude and made potty training exciting. Give this book a try, it's fantastic. I have used this book with my other child and have recommended it to many friends who loved it too.Book Review: Once Upon a Potty-Boy
Summary: 5 Stars
Potty training can be a very stressful time for both child and parent. Some children seem to take to the potty naturally. Others, like my little guy, seem to find the whole process alien and rather intimidating.
Once Upon a Potty-Boy is a tell it like it is book about potty training. It discusses the parts (in children's terms) and what is going to happen. It encourages and even takes into consideration that mistakes will happen. But, when they are ready, the potty will be there.
My little guy is one of those kids that has to understand the why and how of things. If he doesn't see the point of something, he simply won't do it. Once Upon a Potty-Boy shows him step by step and explains things in a way he seemed to comprehend. At least now he's willing to try the potty. That's a big step in the right direction.
Book Review: A Must-have before attempting toilet training!
Summary: 5 Stars
I have used this book prior to potty training 3 generations of boys in our family. I introduce it about 6 months before I think each child will be ready for training. The kids love the story and the fact that the pictures are anatomically correct! They carry the book with them wherever they go and eventually "read" it to themselves.
This book is not a toilet training method or an end unto itself. I think it is best used to prepare children for the idea of using the potty. As a parent educator, mom and grandma I recommend it to all parents to use along with Toilet Training in Less Than A Day.I've never known these to fail if followed accurately!