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Once upon a Potty: Girl Hardcover – January 1, 1999

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Just like you, Prudence has a body, and this body has many nice and useful parts:
A head for thinking
Eyes for seeing
Ears for hearing
A mouth to talk and eat with
Hands for playing
A pee-pee for making Wee-Wee
Legs for walking and running
A bottom for sitting and in it a little hole for making Poo-PooPotty talk has long been considered taboo in conversation -- even between parent and child. Thankfully, Alona Frankel presents toilet training in a frank, open way for parents and children. Available in both Girl and Boy formats, Once Upon a Potty books are best used as companion volumes to a child's new potty.

Dear Fellow-Parents,

Once Upon a Potty is best used as a companion volume to a child's new potty. I wrote this book when my own child was toilet training to help him better understand the process. My son was encouraged and excited by this story. It motivated him to make the developmental leap from diaper to potty.

Learning to use the potty is often a lengthy process, taxing the patience of both parent and child. When success finally comes -- and it should come in its own good time, without undue pressure or haste -- it enhances the child's confidence and pride. She has taken another step toward independence. She sat on the potty as a little child and got up feeling ten-feet tall.

It's one small step for mankind, but a giant one for your family.

Love,
Alona

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    Once Upon a Potty
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    48 pages
  4. Language
    English
  5. Dimensions
    7.5 x 0.25 x 7.75 inches
  6. Publisher
    Harpercollins Childrens Books
  7. Publication date
    January 1, 1999
  8. ISBN-10
    9780694013883
  9. ISBN-13
    978-0694013883
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Alona Frankel is the author and illustrator of over thirty titles for children, including the well-known Once Upon a Potty titles. Ms. Frankel's work has earned her a place on the Honor List of the International Board on Books for Young Children, several Parents Choice awards, and many additional honors and awards. She lives in Tel Aviv, Israel.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ 0694013889
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Harpercollins Childrens Books; 1st US edition (January 1, 1999)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 48 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9780694013883
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0694013883
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 1 - 3 years, from customers
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 8 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.5 x 0.25 x 7.75 inches
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    4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 2,905 ratings

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Alona Frankel

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I was born in 1937 in Cracow, Poland, and have been drawing pictures for as long as I can remember. After illustrating and designing book covers for others, I began creating my own stories. When my second boy was a baby, I wrote and illustrated “Once Upon a Potty” for him. It was published to become an international bestseller. The Joshua (for boys) and Prudence (for girls) books remain the #1 all-time potty-related classics in the U.S., and probably the world.

I continue to create playful books which often include developmental and educational elements. My art has been featured at exhibitions in Italy, Japan, Israel, Egypt, and The United States. I have won numerous prizes, including a Hans Christian Andersen Honor Citation and several Parents’ Choice awards.

“The difference between adults and children is only life experience, their wealth of associations, and the child’s dependence upon the grownup,” I feel. “Other then that, I hold children’s judgment and opinions in the highest regard, and have great respect for them.” Please also visit me on my website, at www.alonafrankel.com and view the https://youtu.be/4FUCf_DVeqY playlist.

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4.7 out of 5 stars
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My 2 y/o likes this book and requests to read it. I recently had a baby so we’re dealing with a little regression. My toddler will pee on the potty, but withholds her stools. This book has renewed her interest in the potty, but she’s still not interested in going #2. I have no qualms about the verbiage “wee-wee” and “poo-poo” as the author mentions specifically that you should use whatever word you want instead.Cons:1. As others mentioned, it’s written in a strange tense for kids. For example “and I, her mother, have been changing her.” This is an easy fix to read it “her mother has been changing her,” but you do have to keep your eyes peeled.2. The purple page (see image) is very strange. I understand what the author is trying to convey but it just seems confusing. I think I need to explain this page every time we read the book.Pros:1. I LOVE the anatomy in this book! We go through the body parts and I have my daughter point to them in the book. I’ll even add some that aren’t listed so we can make a game of it.2. Prudence tries to guess what the gift is and this is a game too. “Is it a flower pot?” Is it a water bucket…a mixer…a cake…a dust pan… Make these as silly as you like, it’s fun for my girl.3. My 2 y/o has trouble pooping on the potty and she has missed. I like that this book has Prudence miss the potty. That’s real life.Overall this is a good book to help with potty training. I would recommend it.
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The Elegant Redhead
5.0 out of 5 stars Timeless potty book
Reviewed in the United States on March 22, 2024
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We love Prudence! Such a timeless, tasteful story for potty learning. Love the colorful illustrations. Enjoyable for parents to read.
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Sarah Schenkat
5.0 out of 5 stars Still a great book for the next generation.
Reviewed in the United States on April 30, 2024
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I used this book for my kids and now their kids. Straightforward and understandable. Can substitute whatever terminology you use for the ones in the book.
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Lori S
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful toilet training book
Reviewed in the United States on March 21, 2023
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I remembered my children loved this book and ordered it for my granddaughter. It is not only adorable but now is a hard cover book so it will last forever! My granddaughter loves it and it has already helped with her potty training!! I highly recommend this children's book!!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book
Reviewed in the United States on March 19, 2024
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This has been a great go-to book for toddlers who will be potty training soon. My kids loved it and my granddaughter made me read it to her 4 times in a row!
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OhioMom
5.0 out of 5 stars It never goes out of style!
Reviewed in the United States on April 3, 2024
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I bought the book for my friend’s baby. Both my daughters used this book with the original VHS tape. We still had the tape, so we sent them both in a potty gift basket
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Rachel Nickell
4.0 out of 5 stars My daughter loves this book
Reviewed in the United States on December 10, 2020
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This is the exact same book I had as a child (I'm 31) and my mom had pulled it out for my daughter when she was at her house. My daughter, who is almost two and not yet potty trained, for some reason is in love with this book- so much so that we had to order our own copy for our house. I don't know what it is, it's definitely somewhat dated! Maybe she loves the pictures which actually are great, they're simple and cute. It also illustrates a clear message about using the potty. I really like that the little girl is anatomically correct and the story is simple. My only complaint is that the book calls a vagina a "pee-pee" and calls pee "wee-wee". I just feel like nowadays it's important to teach children the correct name of their parts. So to avoid confusing my daughter I just replace those terms when reading the book, especially since we refer to pee as "pee-pee" & not "wee-wee" like I'm sure most people do lol
Overall, this book is nostalgic to me and if my daughter loves it and can learn about the potty from it, I can't complain!
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Denise Tomkins
5.0 out of 5 stars great
Reviewed in the United States on February 6, 2024
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Bought thjis for my daughter 33 years ago and could not wait until my grandaughter was ready for potty training to buy it for her! This book has stood the test of time!
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dkunzig
5.0 out of 5 stars Best potty Training book EVER!
Reviewed in the United States on January 10, 2024
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I read this book to my children, and now they are reading it to theirs. It's great!
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Karen Allen Clarke
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book.
Reviewed in Canada on May 14, 2023
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I used this book for my daughter 28 years ago and now she’s reading it to her daughter. ❤️
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zhengyangling
5.0 out of 5 stars recommended
Reviewed in Italy on October 10, 2017
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baby loves it. the story is realistic, and this is the strenght of the book. nice to learn about body parts and the routine of a baby. this is a great tool for identification. we didnt start potty training yet, but baby knows what is a potty and asks me to seat on it!
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Deepak Gupta
5.0 out of 5 stars Love this book
Reviewed in India on May 3, 2014
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We bought this book on the recommendation of our pediatrician as our daughter was not just getting potty trained despite trying for an year. She loves to read this book which is very well written short story for children who need to get pottty trained. And to our delight, within 2 months of buying this book, we got her potty trained
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Els valentin
5.0 out of 5 stars Superbe livre
Reviewed in France on August 19, 2013
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Tres educatif ! Jolies illustrations , dialogue tres instructif, ma fille de 19 mois adore ! Livraison rapide ! Je suis tres contente de cet achat : )
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Susannah
5.0 out of 5 stars Great way to start pottytraining
Reviewed in Spain on August 12, 2013
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Started this book with my daughter at the same time we started to potty train her. IT was a great tool and really helped her see what to expect and get excited about the potty. On the rare occasion that she would have an accident and not quite make it to the potty, she still says, ¨just like Prudence.¨
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