Tiny Reading List
Once Upon a Potty -- Girl by Alona Frankel

Books like Once Upon a Potty -- Girl

By Alona Frankel

For the toddler standing at the edge of a big milestone, this turns potty training into something she wants to do herself. Simple, encouraging, matter-of-fact — reassuring rather than silly.

Policeman Small by Lois Lenski

A small-town policeman spends his day directing traffic, helping people cross the street, and keeping watch over his busy corner, one task at a time.

Apple Farmer Annie by Monica Wellington

A busy apple farmer named Annie spends her day picking apples, sorting the best ones, baking cider, sauce, muffins, and pies, then selling her harvest at the farmers' market.

Richard Scarry's Busy, Busy Town by Richard Scarry

A curious cat and his worm friend spend a day exploring their community, visiting the school, farm, post office, and Main Street to see how everyone's job keeps the town running.

Clifford the Big Red Dog by Norman Bridwell

A girl named Emily Elizabeth introduces her enormous red dog, Clifford, sharing the everyday activities they enjoy together and the ways they look after one another.

Little Pea by Amy Krouse Rosenthal

A little pea faces every kid's nightmare in reverse: his parents won't let him have his beloved vegetables for dessert until he finishes five pieces of candy for dinner.

The Little Train by Lois Lenski

Engineer Small drives his little train from Tinytown to the city and back, passing tunnels and pulling into stations to load cargo and passengers along the way.

How Do Dinosaurs Love Their Cats? by Jane Yolen

Giant dinosaurs show off their cat-owner skills — petting, feeding, playing with toys, and even cleaning the litter box — as they figure out how to keep a kitty happy.

I Stink! by Kate McMullan

A garbage truck brags about his nightly job — rumbling through the dark on ten wide tires, gobbling up trash and loving every stinky second of it.

The Potty Book for Boys by Alyssa Satin Capucilli

A little boy named Henry gets a big box from his parents that turns out to be a potty, and follows him as he learns to leave diapers behind.

Diary of a Wombat by Jackie French

A wombat records a week of eating, sleeping, and digging holes — all while patiently training the new human neighbors to hand over carrots on command.

How Do Dinosaurs Love Their Dogs? by Jane Yolen

Giant dinosaurs try their hand at dog ownership, from splashing through baths to tossing balls in the yard, learning patience and gentleness with their beloved pups along the way.

The Busy Little Squirrel by Nancy Tafuri

A squirrel races through autumn gathering food for winter, too busy to nibble with mice, hop with frogs, or run with dogs — but will he ever slow down?