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Toilet Learning Resources @ KPL

KPL has lot of resources to help you and your child through one of the most stressful phases of their early development. These materials include sound advice, practical techniques, and lots of humour to make the potty training process easier. Checkout these books and videos/DVDs.

Picture Books
Non-Fiction - Children's
Non-Fiction - Parenting
Videos & DVDs

Picture Books
Go, Girl! Go Potty! by Emily Bolam Who sits on the potty? Thats an important question for Sara and for all little girls just ready for toilet training. No Potty! Yes, Potty! by Emily Bolam This is a good potty book just for boys. Max finds out all about the potty when he lifts the flaps, and readers will too. My Big Girl Potty My Big Boy Potty by Joanna Cole With the help of understanding parents, a young boy/girl learns how to use his/her potty so he/she does not have to wear diapers any longer. No More Diapers for Ducky! by Bernette Ford No more diapers for me! That's what toddlers will proudly proclaim after they hear this appealing tale of a lovable duck who takes the big step. Once Upon a Potty: Boy Once Upon a Potty: Girl by Alona Frankel Prudence and Joshua learn to use the potty in these classic books for toddlers. Uh oh! Gotta go!: Potty Tales from Toddlers by Bob McGrath These 27 humorous vignettes are cleverly captioned illustrations designed to help parents and kids cope with the challenges of toilet training. Potty Poo-Poo Wee-Wee! by Colin McNaughton Not only does Littlesaurus refuse to use the potty, but he also thinks it's hilarious to shout out "Potty poo-poo wee-wee!" On Your Potty by Virginia Miller Young bear Bartholomew finds that using his potty correctly is sometimes just a matter of the right timing. Zoo Poo by Richard Morgan A little boy visits the zoo, where he learns that while all the animals poo, he is different because he has learned how to sit on the toilet. Ruby’s Potty by Paul & Emma Rogers Ruby loves her new potty, but she doesn't really know what it's for, so she plays with it, puts it on her head, and hides it until she realizes what to do with it. I Want My Potty by Tony Ross A little princess, tired of diapers, learns to use the potty, although it's not always easy. Potty Time by Guido Van Genechten It's time for little Joe to learn how to use the potty, but before he learns, he first sees how some animal friends use potties. Time to Pee! by Mo Willems Sign-carrying mice give encouraging instructions for using the toilet.
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Non-Fiction - Children's
j649.62 Lansk Koko Bears New Potty by Vicki Lansky KoKo, an irresistible little unisex bear learns how nice a dry diaper can be. This book gently covers all the issues of potty training to help a child know what to expect and what's expected. j639.62 Lansk Tinkle, Tinkle, Little Tot: Songs & Rhymes for Toilet Training by Bruce Lansky and Robert Pottle Includes eighteen funny songs and rhymes to help two-to four-year-olds through the process of toilet training. j649.62 Murko What to Expect When You Use the Potty by Heidi Murkoff With Angus at their side, children can do anything. He holds children's hands as they explore using the potty, answers their questions, and offers encouragement and reassurance along the way.
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Non-Fiction - Parenting
j649.62 Godri Johnson's Potty Training by Tracey Godridge A simple guide to help you establish when a child is ready for toilet training, how to deal with accidents, and tips for avoiding bedwetting. j649.62 Lansk Toilet Training: A Practical Guide to Daytime and Nighttime Training by Vicki Lansky This classic on toilet training offers sound advice, time-tested wisdom from experts and parents, and helpful resource information. j649.62 Macko Pee, Poop and Potty Training by Alison Mackonochie A common sense approach that takes into account that different children have different needs. When the training begins, parents will find clear, helpful advice and case studies to guide each step along the way. j649.62 Pantl The No-Cry Potty Training Solution: Gentle Ways to Help Your Child Say Good-bye to Diapers by Elizabeth Pantley From bestselling parenting author Pantley comes a potty-training plan that is foolproof and easy to implement. Her potty training solutions are realistic, as they have been tested by actual families in every childrearing situation. j649.62 Sonna The Everything Potty Training Book: Professional, Reassuring Advice to Help You and Your Child Through this Challenging Time by Linda Sonna From introducing the potty seat to using incentives for encouragement, this book provides practical, reassuring advice to help you survive this stage in a child's development. j649.62 Staff Potty Training for Dummies by Diane Stafford and Jennifer Shoquist Packed with practical, painless solutions and plenty of good humor, this friendly guide offers you step-by-step directions to help your toddler move from diapers to the potty in record time. j649.62 Tippi American Academy of Pediatrics Guide to Toilet Training edited by Mark L. Wolraich, Sherill Tippins (writer) A guide to the toilet-training process, which addresses the concerns of parents including when to toilet train, how to handle accidents, what to do when the child resists, and coping with bed wetting. 649.62 VanPe 1996 Potty Training Your Baby: A Practical Guide for Easier Toilet Training by Katie Van Pelt The author stresses her belief that the transition from diaper to potty can be started before the child's first birthday, and be fully completed by the second.
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Videos & DVDs
I Can Go Potty!: A Toilet Training Video for Kids Teaches the essential skills needed to master the potty. [VHS] I Gotta Go! A Must Have for Every Stage of Potty Training Have your child will be singing and dancing all the way to the potty, and help them master the potty training process easily and with confidence. [DVD] Once Upon a Potty for Her Once Upon a Potty for Him Explains simply why and how a little boy/girl uses a potty, set to music. Includes advice to parents and professional advice. [VHS & DVD] Potty Power for Boys & Girls Fun characters guide viewers step by step through potty use and proper hygiene. [DVD] Potty Time with Bear (Bear in the Big Blue House series) It's potty time at the Big Blue House as Bear's friends discover that going to the bathroom by yourself is part of the adventure of growing up! [VHS & DVD] Toilet Training Your Child A guide to help parents through the process of toilet training their children. [DVD]
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