A Potty for Me!
By Karen Katz
The Story
A toddler gets a brand-new potty and isn't quite ready to use it — running, playing, and even a little accident happen first — until one proud day it finally clicks.
Why It's Special
For the kid mid potty-training, this one turns the wobbly, stop-and-start process into something to cheer for instead of stress over.
- Big idea: Learning something new is messy and slow, and that's perfectly okay — the trying matters as much as the succeeding.
- Vibes: Encouraging, gentle, and matter-of-fact, with a big warm payoff at the end.
Perfect For Kids Who
- are starting potty training
- like to lift flaps and find surprises
- are working on feeling proud of new skills
- respond well to routines like eating, playing, and sleeping
Ask Your Little Reader
- Real-life connection: Have you ever had an accident like the one in the book? What did you do?
- Feelings & empathy: How do you think the child felt when Mommy said 'That's okay'?
- Story & sequencing: Can you remember the order of things the child does — play, sit on the potty, eat, sit on the potty, sleep?
- Personal pride: What is something you learned to do that made you say 'I'm so proud of me'?
- Imagination: What do you think your own potty would look like if you could pick any color or shape?
