My Big Boy Potty by Joanna Cole Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of My Big Boy Potty
Book Review: The Best Boy Potty Book on the Market
Summary: 5 Stars
This along with "You can go to the potty" are the best books out there on potty training.
My 2-year old son really related to the boy in the story.
I appreciated that the book addressed where peep/poop goes after flushing it down the toilet. Every time my son flushes he says, "It is going in the pipes under the house!"
Perfect about covering the basics.
Book Review: The Best Thing About This Book? It WORKS!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
I was one of those Moms who felt as though her child would never be potty trained! My 3-and-a-half year-old son just did not seem inclined to do it. We offered gifts and party incentives...nothing doing! He did like to pee in the "big potty" from time to time but that was about it. I even bought him a potty of his own. Every day I said, "Hey...let's try to poop on the potty today" and every day he replied, "Tomorrow, Mommy." I also bought the WordWorld Bucket Set - House made by Mega Blocks that I knew he would LOVE. I made sure he saw it and let him know he would only get it when he went on the potty. Even THAT did not entice him!
I don't agree with pushing kids into doing something they don't seem ready for...and I definitely did not want to embarrass him about it. But he was the last kid in his pre-school to still wear diapers and one boy teased him about it once. It KILLED me! Still, I felt he would do it when he was ready.
But then I bought this book... He LOVED the book. He loved the pictures and the story about Michael. I made it very interactive with him. He asked me to start reading it 2-3 times a night. The weekend after we received the book, we took him to buy big boy underpants...just like Michael did in the book. He wanted to wear them...like Michael...and that was it! I sent him to pre-school with his underpants on (which I knew was a big risk) and he did not have an accident all day! And he went on the potty!! When he came home that day and told me he "pooped" on the potty, I was skeptical. That is...until he went into the bathroom at home, shut the door, and then proudly came out, grabbed my hand...and brought me over to the toilet to see the poopies. I jumped up and down as if I had just won the billion dollar lottery (and we also threw him a "Big Boy" party with ice cream cake as further reward)!
My son really related to Michael in the book...and I truly believed that it was what inspired him to use the potty. How could I NOT give this wonderful book five stars!!!
Book Review: The child looks 5
Summary: 4 Stars
I bought this for my 2 year old. But I just cracked up when I opened the book for the first time.
On the first page, the illustration of the "child" looked more like a young adult.
I was laughing throughout the whole book because of illustrations of the boy and disproportionally huge potty. But it worked out because my son enjoyed it because Daddy thought it was funny.
Overall, the concept is great.
Book Review: This book is fabulous!
Summary: 5 Stars
My two year old son is just starting potty training. He's doing very well but I wanted a book to help explain some of the concepts in a way that he could understand. This book completely fit the bill. My son talks about Michael (the boy in the book) all the time and we read the book whenever he is on the potty. When he successfully goes potty, he says he's like Michael. Now all I have to do is ask if he wants to go potty like Michael and he happily goes. It's a very well-written book and my son just connects with it. Thank you so much Ms. Cole for writing this book and Ms. Chambliss for illustrating it. Now, if you could only write a book about Michael letting his mommy brush his teeth without resistance, we'd be all set!Book Review: This potty book will make your child into a big boy!
Summary: 5 Stars
This book is a great source for potty training toddlers. It will build their confidence, and will gently teach them how they are expected to act as big boys. It has easy to understand text, and visual illustrations that allow children to relate on a more personal level. With warmth and sensitivity, the authors guide young boys though the challenges and rewards of potty training--from the first steps to the joy of graduating to big boy underpants! I highly recommend this book!