All by Myself!
Leon Penguin gets up in the middle of the night all by himself to go to the bathroom.
Here to Help: Books about Toilet Training
By sharing stories together and having conversations about the books you read, you can help young children understand the world around them. Seeing diverse experiences represented in books helps children to explore their own identities and develop empathy for others.
These books introduce the concept of using the toilet and encourage young children as they transition from diapers to underwear.
Not every book is available at all locations, but any title can be requested. The children’s librarian at your neighborhood library is also here to help, with suggestions for additional titles on topics of interest–or feel free to suggest some titles to us. New books are always being added to the collection. You can find more Here to Help booklists on different topics by clicking here.
Big Boys Use the Potty!
Charlie Thomas is growing up and he uses the potty and he is a big boy.
Big Girl Panties
An upbeat celebration of a young girl’s transition from diapers to underwear.
Danny Is Done with Diapers: A Potty ABC
Celebrates the accomplishments of children, from Adam to Zach, as each learns to use the toilet for him or herself.
Dinosaur vs. the Potty
A small red dinosaur does not want to go to the potty, and as he plays, he imagines that every time he shuns the toilet, he is a champion: Dinosaur wins again! Finally, he can’t wait any longer. Can he make it to the bathroom in time?
How to Pee: Potty Training for Boys
Family physician Dr. Todd Spector presents a fresh and outrageously fun way to encourage little boys to give up their diapers. They can try it freestyle (in the backyard!), or give the potty a try with the help of a few props and plenty of imagination. Peeing in the potty is a lot more fun if you do it rocket style, cowboy style, or superhero style!
How to Pee: Potty Training for Girls
Spector offers ten peeing styles for girls, including Witchy style, Tea party style, Princess style, and Gymnast style. Costumes, props, and a flair for drama are encouraged; the idea is to make the potty-training process fun and less stressful for all involved.
Peep and Egg: I'm Not Using the Potty
Egg is scared to use the potty, until Peep convinces her to do so.
Potty Animals: What to Know When You've Gotta Go!
The potty animals from Sycamore Preschool are here to help little ones everywhere be in the know when it’s time to go.
Potty Party!
A potty party’s coming through! Celebrate the milestone of potty training with this energetic board book that features a diverse group of children as they ditch their diapers and flush like big kids do.
The Potty Train
Covers all of the issues that arise during the potty-training journey and encourages toddlers to leave their diapers behind and climb aboard the potty train.
Time to Pee!
Sign-carrying mice give encouraging instructions for using the toilet.
You Poop Here
In this introduction to potty training, animals demonstrate where they poop. Includes facts about animal feces.
Zoo Poo
A picture book to read to children to introduce them to toliet training. It includes tips that parents and toddlers can read together.