Top Ten Potty Training Books for Kids

THE PRINCESS AND THE POTTY, by Wendy Cheyette Lewison

A stubborn princess refuses to eschew her royal diaper, despite the efforts of members of the kingdom, who try to woo her with an assortment of fancy potties. (What finally does the trick is the promise of pretty pantalettes.)

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EVERYONE POOPS, by Taro Gomi

There's nothing kids love more than laughing about poop, and this now-classic book does a great job of demystifying the smelly substance. After explaining how different animals make different kinds of poops, the book gets down to the business of showing how humans poop-first in diapers and ultimately in the toilet.

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GO, GIRL! GO POTTY!, by Emily Bolam

A simple lift-the-flap book runs through a series of animals who don't use the potty before it becomes clear that the potty is there for main character Sara to use.

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EVEN FIREFIGHTERS GO TO THE POTTY, by Wendy Wax and Naomi Wax

This unusual and amusing take on the topic shows a firefighter, a zoo keeper, a waiter and others using the toilet, proving that-indeed-everyone goes to the potty.

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TOO BIG FOR DIAPERS (SESAME STREET BABIES SERIES)

Though it's not clear that baby Ernie actually has the requisite private parts, he manages to graduate from diapers and figure out how to use the potty. And he even washes his hands afterward -- something that isn't commonly depicted in potty-training books.

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THE POTTY BOOK (for Boys and Girls), by Alyssa Satin Capucilli

Watch as Henry or Hannah (depending on whether you get the boy or girl version) start out having their diapers changed, then receive a potty as a gift from mommy and daddy; after some initial misgivings and an accident or two, the characters learn to get to the potty in time.

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TIME TO PEE, by Mo Willems

Though it only addresses going Number One, Mo Willems ("Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus") understands that little kids find toilet training nerve-wracking. This slightly irreverent take -- with its parade of encouraging mice -- will surely ease the anxiety.

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ONCE UPON A POTTY (for Girls and Boys), by Alona Frankel

There's not much of a story here, but the appealing illustrations and clear, step-by-step explanations make this a perfect potty training manual. Comes in boy and girl versions.

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IT HURTS WHEN I POOP!, by Howard J. Bennett, MD

Many children are afraid to poop in the toilet, which can lead to digestive problems if they hold it in. This book is geared toward making these kids feel less afraid and more aware of how digestion and its outcome are normal, healthy processes.

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THE POTTY TRAIN, by David Hochman and Ruth Kennison

Train lovers will want to hop aboard the potty train as they leave their diapers and head for Underpants Station, singing "Chugga-Chugga Poo Poo."

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