Once Upon a Potty -- Girl

by Alona Frankel, Alona Frankel (Illustrator)

Overview

The classic books on a timeless subject -- for a new generation.

In 1975, Alona Frankel wrote and illustrated her first book, especially for her son Michael, on how to use the potty. Thirty-two years later, Once Upon a Potty -- Boy and Once Upon a Potty -- Girl are the classic books on potty training and have sold more than four million copies worldwide. These children's books help parents everywhere deal successfully with an often vexing challenge for the whole family.

Thanks to their timeless words and beloved images, Once Upon a Potty -- Boy and Once Upon a Potty -- Girl are being discovered and used by a new generation of parents. These two books, with their phenomenal staying power, target and meet the needs of an obviously perpetual market.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781554072842
Publisher:	Firefly Books, Limited
Publication date:	03/30/2007
Series:	Once Upon a Potty
Pages:	40
Sales rank:	95,232
Product dimensions:	7.10(w) x 7.10(h) x 0.40(d)
Age Range:	1 - 3 Years

About the Author

Alona Frankel is the author and illustrator of 30 children's books. Her characters "Joshua" and "Prudence" from the Potty books have gone onto star in other stories and in videos and instruction books.

Read an Excerpt

Dear Fellow-Parents,

Once Upon a Potty is best used as a companion volume to a child's new potty. I wrote this book when my own child was toilet training to help him better understand the process. My son was encouraged and excited by this story. It motivated him to make the developmental leap from diaper to potty.

Potty talk has long been considered taboo in conversation—even between parent and child. Thankfully, this attitude is changing, and children and parents are all the happier for it. I believe that a frank and open approach to all bodily functions is a good, healthy attitude toward child rearing. I have decided to use "Wee-Wee" and "Poo-Poo" in this book, but I encourage you to read the story with your child using words most suitable for you and your family.

Learning to use the potty is often a lengthy process, taxing the patience of both parent and child. When success finally comes—and it should come in its own good time without undue pressure or haste—it enhances the child's confidence and pride. She has taken another step toward independence. She sat on the potty as a little child and got up feeling ten feet tall.

It's one small step for mankind, but a giant one for your family.

Love,
Alona

Preface

Dear Fellow-Parents,

Once Upon a Potty is best used as a companion volume to a child's new potty. I wrote this book when my own child was toilet training to help him better understand the process. My son was encouraged and excited by this story. It motivated him to make the developmental leap from diaper to potty.

Potty talk has long been considered taboo in conversation — even between parent and child. Thankfully, this attitude is changing, and children and parents are all the happier for it. I believe that a frank and open approach to all bodily functions is a good, healthy attitude toward child rearing. I have decided to use "Wee-Wee" and "Poo-Poo" in this book, but I encourage you to read the story with your child using words most suitable for you and your family.

Learning to use the potty is often a lengthy process, taxing the patience of both parent and child. When success finally comes — and it should come in its own good time without undue pressure or haste — it enhances the child's confidence and pride. She has taken another step toward independence. She sat on the potty as a little child and got up feeling ten feet tall.

It's one small step for mankind, but a giant one for your family.

Love,
Alona

Editorial Reviews

This clear and simple book has been a favorite among parents and toddlers for decades. There are versions for boys and girls, each with age-appropriate anatomical descriptions. The simple illustrations show everything, too, even the poop.

What to Expect - Marygrace Taylor

Addresses potty training for parents who may be looking to use just the right words.
— Tara Munkatchy

Daily Local News [West Chester PA]

Addresses potty training for parents who may be looking to use just the right words.

Daily Local News [West Chester PA] - Tara Munkatchy

Your child will be empowered by Prudence as she learns to use her new potty.

us.pampers.com

Once Upon a Potty has been helping introduce kids to bodies and potties since 1975—and there's a reason it has stood the test of time. The bold, anatomically-correct illustrations in this one will catch the eye of any toddler, while serving an educational purpose, to boot. As for the text, it's basically a thorough breakdown of the entire process, communicated with simple language so as not to overwhelm the toddler crowd. Bonus: There's both a boy and girl version of this one, so you can be sure the reading experience is relatable.

PureWow - Emma Singer