Tiny Reading List
Time to Pee! by Mo Willems

Books like Time to Pee!

By Mo Willems

For the family standing at the edge of potty training, wondering how to make it feel like a win instead of a battle, this book turns the whole ordeal into a pep rally. Silly, upbeat, cheerleader energy

Scaredy Squirrel by Mélanie Watt

An anxious squirrel refuses to leave his nut tree, keeping an emergency kit ready for tarantulas, sharks and killer bees — until an accident finally knocks him right out 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.

Roller Coaster by Marla Frazee

Twelve riders line up for a roller coaster, including one who has never ridden before, and together they climb, plunge, and survive every twist of the track.

Hands Can by Cheryl Willis Hudson

A rhyming celebration of toddler hands moving through a day — holding, molding, catching, throwing, waving hello and goodbye, clapping, and even tying a shoe.

Diary of a Fly by Doreen Cronin

A little fly who can already walk on walls, see in every direction, and fly keeps a diary of her big dream: becoming a full-fledged superhero, alongside best friends Worm and Spider.

Poems Aloud by Joseph Coelho

A collection of twenty original poems, each one paired with a different technique for performing it out loud — from tongue twisters to whispers to poems built for a whole class to shout together.

But Not the Hippopotamus by Sandra Boynton

A shy hippopotamus watches from the sidelines as other animals romp in a bog, try on hats, and go jogging together, until she must decide whether to finally say yes and join in.

Roberto the Insect Architect by Nina Laden

A termite dreams of being an architect, but his wood-eating family and friends can't take him seriously — so he heads to the big bug city to prove himself and build something real.

Potty by Leslie Patricelli

A toddler faces the big question of whether to use the potty instead of a diaper, weighing it all out loud before a triumphant, surprised shout of success.

Nightsong by Ari Berk

A young bat named Chiro must fly out into the world alone for the first time, on a very dark night, and learns to trust the song inside him to find his way.

What Do You Do With an Idea? by Kobi Yamada

A child gets an idea — strange, exciting, and a little scary — and has to decide whether to protect it, ignore it, or give it room to grow.

Be Brave Little Penguin by Giles Andreae

A young penguin named Pip-Pip longs to swim in the sea with his friends, but fear of the water holds him back until he finds the courage to take the plunge.