Too Big for Diapers (Sesame Street) (Sesame Steps) by Random House
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Book Reviews of Too Big for Diapers (Sesame Street) (Sesame Steps)
Book Review: Big help
Summary: 5 Stars
My 2-1/2 year old son loved this book. It arrived on day 3 of our potty training effort, and it really seemed to motivate him to poop on the potty, which he had been fearful of, although he had been great at going pee pee on the potty and was already staying dry all day. This book and the one called "The Potty Book for boys" are both very good, I thought, in that regard. (I have two other potty books, but I can't remember their names. One has a noise button that makes flushing sounds.) I agree with those who say the wording is fine about having to "go" etc. without specific words - - but, let me say further that, "Hello, parents! Unless your potty "trainee" can actually read the words in the book, or unless you have so many different readers of it that you can't enforce the reading of a consistent version of it, you can MAKE UP, skip or substitute whatever words you want![.]!" I have changed "pee" to "pee pee" or added discussion of "poop" instead of just "going potty" in this book and others. Just make it consistent every time you read it, or they'll figure that out very quickly. Repetition is key. Good luck, potty trainers. FYI - - we are on day 8 now, and he is making all pee pee and all poops in the potty (the big toilet actually with a toilet ring), except we do still put him in his diaper for afternoon nap and nighttime.Book Review: Great for the young toddler
Summary: 5 Stars
I've begun potty training my daughter at 17 months, and she loves this book! The story is short and to the point, (great for those of us who know potty training *is* possible for a young toddler!). It's easily short enough for even a 1-year-old to not lose interest in. She doesn't know who Ernie is, so it wouldn't really matter who the character is, but if your child is an Ernie or Sesame Street lover I would imagine that would be a plus! I LOVE that Ernie washes his hands "with sudsy soap" at the end of the book, something our daughter loves to climb up and do after using the toilet. It might be too simple and short if your child is 3 or 4 years old and still in diapers. I also love that it is a board book, because although she's pretty good with not destroying paper pages, it will easily last for the next few children. It's also easy to substitute the words you are using or plan to use with your child (for example, I use "go potty" and "on the toilet" rather than calling the toilet a "potty" so the act and the object aren't confused). She also loves to see that Ernie is weariing diapers in the beginning (just like her!); I do wish there was mention of "big boy pants" or underwear in there somewhere, but I can easily work that in since she has no idea what the words on the page really say.Book Review: Great introduction for young ones!
Summary: 5 Stars
Our now 18 month old son has had this for a few months now, and it has been a favorite of his. He started asking for Ernie every night before bed. We aren't really using it for potty training- we might start trying that in a few months- but it's a great introduction for little ones. It is very short and simple, and he loves the pictures (I think because they're photos and not illustrated?). I figure it can't hurt to get him familiar with the idea of using the potty, and it's a super quick read. Even if it's not effective for training, it is good for entertainment, and the pictures are great!
We also have another Sesame Steet potty book "Potty Time!", and he loves that too. It's a little longer than this one, and they get to flush at the end!
Book Review: A perfect introduction!
Summary: 5 Stars
My son was showing some of the signs that he might be ready for his own potty, so I bought this book to introduce the basics. I was really impressed. It explains how babies wear diapers, but when they grow up, they use a potty. It also illustrates important points like not using too much toilet paper and washing your hands afterwards. It's a simple story, so it doesn't go into a lot of detail. There's no discussion of "poo-poo" or "pee-pee." It just uses the generic term "having to go." But I don't think that's a bad thing. This book isn't meant to be the only training tool you use. I think it's a great introduction to potty training. And my son can't get enough of it. He wants to read it over and over. You'll have it memorized within a week.Book Review: Good Book
Summary: 5 Stars
My 2 year old daughter and my 5 year old son love this book! I bought this book for my daughter in effort to provide interest and information to her about not wearing diapers and about going potty like a big girl. The hard book consists of ten pages, has nice text and pictures, and it gets the point across to a young child about the transition from diapers to potty chairs/toilets. We enjoy the hard pages, so that she can take it where ever she wants, we usually read it to her before bed and she likes to sleep with it. The book has helped us to help her through the transition and it has made the potty training much easier! I would definately buy this again or recommend it to anyone needing the extra help in potty training!!!!