Toilet Training 
 
    Picture Books
On Your Potty, Little Rabbit
by Kathleen Amant

Anna shows her toy bunny how to use the potty, including knowing when to use the potty and how to wash one's hands afterwards.
Potty 
by Leslie Patricelli

Baby, a toddler, decides to use the potty for the first time.
I Use the Potty
by Maria Van Lieshout

A toddler, tired of diapers, learns to use the big kid toilet.
I Want My Potty!
by Tony Ross

A little princess, tired of diapers, learns to use the potty, although it's not always easy.
How To Potty Train Your Porcupine
by Tom Toro

A picture-book debut by the highly respected New Yorker cartoonist follows the antics of two kids who bring home a pet porcupine that they attempt to house train using a variety of wacky approaches. 
A Potty for Me! : A Lift-the-Flap
by Karen Katz

Realistic, child-appealing text is paired with interactive gatefolds to describe how a gender-neutral toddler struggles to learn to use the potty, but finally succeeds.
Goldilocks and the Just Right Potty
by Leigh Hodgkinson

Wanting to wear big-girl underwear that is neither frilly nor silly, little Goldilocks decides to pursue potty training by finding a "just right" potty and wondering how she will know when she needs to go and how she will get to her potty in time. 
Once Upon a Potty Girl
by Alona Frankel

Explains in simple text and illustrations why and how a little girl uses a potty.
Once Upon a Potty Boy
by Alona Frankel
 
Explains in simple text and illustrations why and how a little boy uses a potty.
All by Myself!
by Emile Jadoul

Calling out for his parents whenever he wakes up in the middle of the night needing to use the potty, Leon the penguin discovers that Mommy and Daddy use the bathroom all by themselves, a discovery that encourages him to make his own independent trips to the potty.
The Prince and The Potty
by Wendy Cheyette Lewison

When the young prince refuses to use his potty, the king and queen are afraid he will wear diapers all his life, until the Royal Wise Man suggests an unlikely solution. By the author of The Princess and the Potty.
Big Girls Use the Potty
by Andrea Pinnington

Pictures and simple text help show young Molly Matthews and her toy bear Teddy how to use the bathroom like grown-ups do
Big Boys Use the Potty
by Andrea Pinnington

Pictures and simple text help show young Charlie Thomas and his toy bear Teddy how to use the bathroom like grown-ups do
Potty Animals : What To Know When You've Gotta Go!
by Hope Vestergaard

Presents a unique "toilet basics" guide for toddlers and covers everything from lifting the seat and closing the door to planning ahead when you are on a trip
Uh Oh! Gotta Go! : Potty Tales From Toddlers
by Bob McGrath

Twenty-seven vignettes showing a variety of experiences of many different children during the toilet training process
I Have To Go!
by Robert N. Munsch
 
Andrew always answers no when asked if he needs to go to the bathroom, but changes his mind
after the car is in motion, his snowsuit with ten buckles and seventeen snaps is put on, and as
dinner is about to begin.
Going To The Potty
by Fred Rogers

Parent and child may read together about the way children develop in the experience of eliminating waste products from their body and about the positive aspects of using the toilet
It's Potty Time!
by Tracey Corderoy

Baby Bear is having trouble learning to use his new potty, but Mommy knows just what will help
Danny Is Done With Diapers : A Potty ABC
by Rebecca O'Connell

An alphabet book by the author of Baby Goes Beep celebrates the accomplishments of children, from Adam to Zach, as each learns to use the toilet for him or herself.
Everybody Potties!
by Cheri Vogel

Rhyming text explains to young readers how to use the toilet
How To Pee : Potty Training For Boys
by Todd Spector

A little boy shares all the ways he has learned to use the potty, including firefighter style, waterfall style, and rocket style
How To Pee : Potty Training For Girls
by Todd Spector

Peeing in the potty is a lot more fun if you do it princess style, dance-party style, or gymnast style! 
The Potty Train
by David Hochman

Despite a few bumps, leaks, and spills along the way, the trip overall is a great success as the kids aboard the colorful train take great delight in their potty-training journey to Underpants Station.
Time to Pee!
by Mo Willems

Sign-carrying mice give encouraging instructions for using the toilet
Potty Superhero : Get Ready For Big Boy Pants!
by Mabel Forsyth

Every little superhero needs to use the potty--he just needs to know where to go! Help your own little superhero explore the idea of using a potty as he makes the journey toward big boy pants
Ruby's Potty
by Paul Rogers

Offers preschoolers an amusing tale about a curious toddler who isn't exactly sure what to do with the new present given to her by her parents.
The Saddest Toilet in the World
by Sam Apple

Danny would sit anywhere and everywhere: a comfy couch, a bean bag chair, his mom's lap, a playground swing. The one place Danny wouldn't sit? The toilet. When the pain of rejection becomes too much, the toilet does what any self-respecting toilet would do: He leaves home
You Poop Here
by Paul Meisel

In this introduction to potty training, animals demonstrate where they poop. Includes facts about animal feces
Non-Fiction Books
Potty Training Boys the Easy Way: Helping Your Son Learn Quickly-- Even if He's A Late Starter
by Caroline Fertleman

Examines the complex issues involved in training boys to use the potty, such as aiming properly and managing distractions, while providing helpful advice for addressing them through practical plans, fun games, and tips for dealing with accidents in a reassuring way. 
Toilet Training : A Practical Guide To Daytime And Nighttime Training
by Vicki Lansky

Explains how to prepare a child for toilet training, tells how to recognize when a child is ready to learn, and discusses toilet fears, bed-wetting, rewards, travel, and accidents.
Diaper-Free before 3 : The Healthier Way To Toilet Train And Help Your Child Out Of Diapers Sooner
by Jill M. Lekovic

A pediatrician draws on her medical expertise and her personal experiences as a mother to tout the health benefits of early toilet training, explaining how to incorporate the potty into a child's routine as early as possible and offering helpful advice on bedwetting, accidents, special-needs children, day care, and more. 
The No-Cry Potty Training Solution : Gentle Ways To Help Your Child Say Good-Bye To Diapers
by Elizabeth Pantley

Gentle ways to help your child say goodbye to diapers.
Potty Train In A Weekend : Mom Of Four Shares The Secrets To Having Your Child Potty Trained In A Weekend
by Becky Mansfield

Mom of four shares the secret of having your child potty trained in one weekend.
Toilet Training For Individuals With Autism Or Other Developmental Issues
by Maria Wheeler

Toilet training for individuals with Autism and related disorders.
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Last updated 4/21.
 
 
 
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