Once Upon a Potty -- Boy
by Alona Frankel
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Book Reviews of Once Upon a Potty -- Boy
Book Review: Fun Book, But Not What I'd Consider A Teaching Tool
Summary: 3 Stars
I really enjoy reading "Once Upon A Potty" to my kids. It's rather direct and features gender-specific illustrations of the "parts" for boys and girls. This particular book features the male anatomy of little Joshua. Joshua's story gives children the confidence to sit and wait for something to happen, even if it doesn't feel like something will occur.
I personally don't consider this book a good teaching tool for potty training. While it's a fun story and does get rather specific about body parts, it doesn't teach little boys how to stand when urinating. As others have stated, the illustrated potty is a "wee" bit outdated as well.
Still, kids will have fun with this book and I do mildly recommend it. Some parents might think that terms like wee-wee, poo-poo and pee-pee are too childish for their children, but I think they're just fine for the little ones.
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: Buyer's remorse
Summary: 1 Stars
Do not purchase this book. I looked for a few books to get my son excited about potty training. I don't consider myself to be an ultra conservative type, but after the first few pages I was appalled. I've read this book to my son once. Even my 10 year old daughter was disgusted by the book when she heard me reading it to my son.
This book did not catch my son's attention, for many reasons - I am sure. The illustrations were very bland. The book reads more like a textbook (with the exclusion of proper names for body parts). I think the author was more worried about being gramatically correct then having a fun to read book with an enticing cadence. One last thing... How can we expect our child to relate to Joshua's potty experience when his potty looks more like a bowl, large planter or old school pitcher?
Book Review: Cute little story
Summary: 4 Stars
I recently received the Once Upon a Potty gift set and think that the little book is quite cute. I know that some may not agree with the terminology used in this book (i.e., wee wee, poo poo, etc) but to be fair to the author, it seems like it would be somewhat difficult to find discreet terms for these--sometimes embarrassing--normal bodily functions.
Lastly, for those who may not know, the term "potty" is short for "chamber pot". . .which is a portable, pot-like container typically used as a bedroom urinal. I think this is probably the explanation for the use of a pitcher-shaped pot in the book (the cutest part in my opinion). So, for the "wee" ones, this book can be a great history lesson also.
In the end, I think that I would purchase this product again.
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!