Potty

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Summary: My child's favorite "potty" book!
Review: The purpose of this "potty" book is to entertain your child. It does not get into anatomical detail or bathroom procedures. It starts with a potty in the middle of a jungle with a note that says "Only the best bottom of all will fit on this potty." The story continues with seven different animals (zebra, giraffe, leopard, snake, elephant, gorilla and tortoise) trying the potty with no luck. Finally, a child is sitting on the potty. The author ends by asking "Does your bottom fit on the potty?". My 2 year old always answers "YES!" and is very pleased that his bottom fits his own potty. Out of six different "potty" books we own this is always his first choice. Not only is the story entertaining, but the illustrations are also very appealling to my 2 year old with bold lines and wonderful colors.

Rating:
Summary: My child's favorite "potty" book!
Review: The purpose of this "potty" book is to entertain your child. It does not get into anatomical detail or bathroom procedures. It starts with a potty in the middle of a jungle with a note that says "Only the best bottom of all will fit on this potty." The story continues with seven different animals (zebra, giraffe, leopard, snake, elephant, gorilla and tortoise) trying the potty with no luck. Finally, a child is sitting on the potty. The author ends by asking "Does your bottom fit on the potty?". My 2 year old always answers "YES!" and is very pleased that his bottom fits his own potty. Out of six different "potty" books we own this is always his first choice. Not only is the story entertaining, but the illustrations are also very appealling to my 2 year old with bold lines and wonderful colors.

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Summary: A Zebra shouldn't be sitting on a potty
Review: This book has a decent concept - little boys and girls are special because they get to sit on a potty. But seeing animals try to sit on it is just weird and my kids didn't enjoy it so we no longer read it.

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Summary: A Zebra shouldn't be sitting on a potty
Review: This book has a decent concept - little boys and girls are special because they get to sit on a potty. But seeing animals try to sit on it is just weird and my kids didn't enjoy it so we no longer read it.

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Summary: Entertaining!
Review: You're exploring the lush African jungle. You feel the humidity, hear the monkeys, touch the trees, see a'potty? Couldn't be! But it can ' and is ' as Zebra soon discovers.

The note reads: 'Only the best bottom of all will fit.' Zebra, Giraffe, Leopard, Snake, Gorilla, and Tortoise all try to fit and fail. The plot is predictable and the use of talking animals not original. But Potty! has global appeal. The book has been translated into several languages and even has its own puppet show (!?).

But international popularity doesn't mean a thing if the book is not a hit in my home'and it was! Mylo Freeman's text is comical (who WOULD have the guts to tell Leopard his bottom is too big?). Her vibrant watercolor illustrations capture the exotic essence of the tropics.

We have read almost every potty book available on the market as of 9/2003 (over two dozen!). Most fit into two categories: INSTRUCTIONAL books that introduce the skills needed to master the potty; and those that are primarily ENTERTAINING, for children who understand what is supposed to happen on the potty, but need extra time to make it happen.

I think Potty! fits more in the ENTERTAINING category. It's definitely a family favorite. Hunting for other potty books with animal shenanigans? Read Sara's Potty by Harriet Ziefert or Potty Time! By Guido Van Genechten.

Rating:
Summary: Entertaining!
Review: You're exploring the lush African jungle. You feel the humidity, hear the monkeys, touch the trees, see a'potty? Couldn't be! But it can ' and is ' as Zebra soon discovers.

The note reads: 'Only the best bottom of all will fit.' Zebra, Giraffe, Leopard, Snake, Gorilla, and Tortoise all try to fit and fail. The plot is predictable and the use of talking animals not original. But Potty! has global appeal. The book has been translated into several languages and even has its own puppet show (!?).

But international popularity doesn't mean a thing if the book is not a hit in my home'and it was! Mylo Freeman's text is comical (who WOULD have the guts to tell Leopard his bottom is too big?). Her vibrant watercolor illustrations capture the exotic essence of the tropics.

We have read almost every potty book available on the market as of 9/2003 (over two dozen!). Most fit into two categories: INSTRUCTIONAL books that introduce the skills needed to master the potty; and those that are primarily ENTERTAINING, for children who understand what is supposed to happen on the potty, but need extra time to make it happen.

I think Potty! fits more in the ENTERTAINING category. It's definitely a family favorite. Hunting for other potty books with animal shenanigans? Read Sara's Potty by Harriet Ziefert or Potty Time! By Guido Van Genechten.