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Summary: More for parents than kids
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This cheerful and matter-of-fact book for preschoolers and their parents serves as an encouraging introduction to the mystery of potty-training. A comforting letter to parents sets the tone for the book. A friendly dog acts as a guide and narrator, offering hints, tips, and activities. The question and answer format is practical and effective. Much of the content will go over the head of two-year olds, but there are other ways than simply reading the text to share this book and generate of discussion of toilet training.
The illustrations are multicultural and non-threatening. The bright colors and fluffy dog have immense appeal, and the childlike font is a well-planned design element.
The book doesn't address the fears of flushing, and a bibliography for parents who need more how-to information should have been provided. Not quite as effective as Once Upon a Potty, but could be used in conjuction with the classic.
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Summary: Good Reference for Parents - Not for Toddlers
Review: From the Word to Parents introduction to Angus the Answer Dog activities, Heidi Murkoff presents information on toilet training in a way that is both clever and comprehensive. But what would you expect from the author who also wrote What To Expect When You're Expecting, the must-read for mothers-to-be? Murkoff's potty book answers ten toddler questions about the process. Rather than read it to your toddler from cover to cover as you would a typical story book, keep it on hand as a quick reference guide. When your son asks "Where does poop go when you flush?" you can point to Laura Rader's colorful illustration of four flushing toilets leading to a big underground tank. Or when your daughter wonders how to wipe, try the activity Angus suggests and practice her technique on a doll.After reading over two dozen potty books, I think this is a good instructional guide. For similar book, read You Can Go to the Potty by Dr. Sears.
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Summary: Good Reference for Parents - Not for Toddlers
Review: From the Word to Parents introduction to Angus the Answer Dog activities, Heidi Murkoff presents information on toilet training in a way that is both clever and comprehensive. But what would you expect from the author who also wrote What To Expect When You're Expecting, the must-read for mothers-to-be? Murkoff's potty book answers ten toddler questions about the process. Rather than read it to your toddler from cover to cover as you would a typical story book, keep it on hand as a quick reference guide. When your son asks "Where does poop go when you flush?" you can point to Laura Rader's colorful illustration of four flushing toilets leading to a big underground tank. Or when your daughter wonders how to wipe, try the activity Angus suggests and practice her technique on a doll. After reading over two dozen potty books, I think this is a good instructional guide. For similar book, read You Can Go to the Potty by Dr. Sears.
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Summary: What a disappointment
Review: I love the "What to Expect" books written for parents, so I tried a couple of the children's books. The explanations are very scientific, which I love, but it goes right over a 2 yr old's head. By the time my daughter can follow this book, she should already be potty trained.
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Summary: Very advanced
Review: I think by the time your child will understand this book he will be 6 yrs old and hoepfully potty trained! Too advanced for a 2 yr old and not enough pictures. More information than what I needed to know. I LOVE the What to Expect books for pregnancy and child rearing, but this book didn't meet those expectations!
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Summary: This Book is Too Much For A Young Child
Review: MY DAUGHTER IS TWO AND WE HAVE BOUGHT MOST OF THE "POTTY" BOOKS, BUT THIS ONE IS MY LEAST FAVORITE. THIS BOOK MAY BE FINE FOR AN OLDER CHILD WHO IS LEARNING ABOUT HIS OR HER BODY, BUT FOR A TODDLER WHO IS TOILET TRAINING. MY CHILD LOST INTEREST IN THIS BOOK ON THE THIRD PAGE. I AM A FAN OF THE WHAT TO EXPECT SERIES, AND I HAD HOPED FOR AN EQUALLY GOOD CHILDREN'S SERIES, BUT SADLY THAT WAS NOT TO BE.
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Summary: amazing!
Review: this book is great! my son loves iT! when i read the other reviews about it being over the kids head, i was shocked! my circle mothers all love it! without it, my son would still be doing his business in his diaper! its informative and great! i recommend it to everyone! i love it! my son loves it! you will love it!
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Summary: The truth will set you free!!
Review: This book takes the mystery (hence some of the scariness) out of the process, and handles the subject in a matter-of-fact way. Especially good for for independant minded, strong willed toddlers!
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Summary: Too much info
Review: This is just way to much for a toddler. When they have a question it can come in handy as a referance for the parent. By the time they are old enough to ask these questions they have conquered potty training. I read to my son potty books while he is on the potty and this one is quite boring, he doesnt have a clue what Im talking about.
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