One Sentence Summary
This children’s book offers a fun and interactive way of helping toddlers learn to use the potty through colorful illustrations and lift-the-flap interactive elements.
Book Genre
Children’s picture book
Main Topic of the Book
The utilization of potty training in toddlers.
Key Ideas
- Interactive learning: Through lift-the-flap interactions and colorful illustrations, the book provides an interactive, playful way of teaching toddlers how to use the potty.
- Positive reinforcement: The book encourages and rewards children for going to the potty, rather than punishing them for accidents.
- Empowerment: While teaching potty use, the book strives to help children feel a sense of independence and power over their own bodies.
Main Parts of the Book and a Short Summary
This book follows Elmo’s journey to potty training success as he explores the world of the potty. In this lift-the-flap book, readers join Elmo as he visits different interactive scenes and discovers the various elements of potty use (including wipes, toilets, and underwear). Through these fun and engaging activities, toddlers learn how to use the potty and even become excited and eager to try new things.
Key Takeaways
- Potty training can be both fun and interactive.
- Positive reinforcement is an important factor in successfully training a toddler to use the potty.
- It is possible to help children feel empowered over their own bodies during potty training.
Author’s Background and Qualifications
Naomi Kleinberg is the author of “P is for Potty!” She is a children’s book editor who has written multiple Sesame Street books, including “The Big Book of How” and “The Monster at the End of This Coloring Book”. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in children’s literature from New York University.
Target Audience
The primary target audience of this book is parents and toddlers who are in the process of potty training.
Publisher and First Publication Date
The book was published by Random House in April of 2011.