I Use the Potty (Big Kid Power Series)

by Maria van Lieshout

Overview

Babies wear diapers. Do big kids? No! Big kids use the potty!

Every child's life is filled with milestones. Some happen easily; others need a little extra support. Artist and mom Maria van Lieshout has been there. Drawing upon her own experiences, she has created an engaging series of books that are just right for children on the brink of major changes and the caregivers who encourage them.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781452135359
Publisher:	Chronicle Books
Publication date:	03/08/2016
Series:	Big Kid Power Series
Pages:	28
Sales rank:	797,304
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 7.10(h) x 0.40(d)
Age Range:	2 - 4 Years

About the Author

Maria van Lieshout is the author-illustrator of several picture books, including Backseat A-B-See and Flight 1-2-3. Born and raised in Holland, she now lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with her husband and young son.

Editorial Reviews

12/07/2015
The allure of being a “big kid” is a time-honored way of encouraging children to move out of the diaper phase, and van Lieshout (Hopper and Wilson Fetch a Star) makes exuberant use of the tactic in one of two books launching the Big Kid Power series (Bye-Bye Binky is available simultaneously). A boy with spiky black hair narrates, and he couldn’t be readier to distance himself from his baby days. “I pooped and peed in so many diapers,” he explains, looking back. “Yucky, stinky diapers!” Van Lieshout also appeals directly to kids’ love of discussing all things excretory, and when the boy later shows readers how he uses the toilet, the results speak for themselves with a resounding “plop.” Swoopy black outlines, a chunky typeface, and a contrasting palette of muted teal and bright yellow give the pages a fresh look and a strong visual punch. The small, square trim size is just right for children looking for a little on-the-pot reading material—how better to really act like a grownup? Ages 2–4. Agent: Steven Malk, Writers House. (Mar.)

Publishers Weekly

"Just right for children looking for a little on-the-pot reading material-how better to really act like a grownup?"-Publishers Weekly

"These volumes discuss getting-bigger milestones-learning to use the potty, giving up the pacifier-in a way that little kids can grasp."—The Horn Book Magazine

"Just right for children looking for a little on-the-pot reading material-how better to really act like a grownup?"-Publishers Weekly

"Simple and engaging, these titles will work for even the shortest attention spans."-School Library Journal

"A godsend to parents at their wit's end."—Kirkus Reviews

"Simple and engaging, these titles will work for even the shortest attention spans."-School Library Journal

"A godsend to parents at their wit's end."—Kirkus Reviews

"These volumes discuss getting-bigger milestones-learning to use the potty, giving up the pacifier-in a way that little kids can grasp."—The Horn Book Magazine

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