When Annie's mother brings home a little potty for her to start using, the young girl at first refuses, insisting that she is still a baby, and doesn't want to be a "big girl." Slowly however, by watching her mother and her friend Samantha on the real toilet, and by sitting on her potty, she is reconciled to this change. An accident during a playdate seems like a setback, but Annie's mother helps her see that it is just an accident, and that she is ready for her potty, and for "big girl" underwear...

Although I get regular requests at work for 'toilet training' books to be used with young children who are transitioning from diapers to proper underwear, and although I have a few go-to titles to recommend on those occasions - Everyone Poops, Once Upon a Potty (which has both a boys' and girls' edition), etc. - I haven't read a great many stories in this vein, not having children myself. That said, I've been on a Judith Caseley reading project recently, and seeing that she produced a book in this category, decided to pick it up. It's aimed a little younger than many of her other picture-books (obviously), and would work well with toddlers who are resistant to the idea of using a toilet, and switching from diapers to underwear. I did find it a little odd that Annie likes to go into the bathroom when others are on the toilet, as I don't recall ever doing that as a child, but perhaps it is more common than I think. Recommended to parents seeking toilet training books to help young children overcome any fear of or insecurity about this natural life change. ( )

Mom brings home a potty for Annie to use

Annie's mom brings home a potty for her to use, but she wants to stay in her diapers. She eventually tries and tries until she finally uses the potty.

Source: Pierce County Library
Age: 3

Annie's journey in learning how to go potty on her own.

Pierce College ECE
Toddler

Review: Annie slowly warms up to her potty, A great, realistic, funny and reassuring book for toilet training.
Source: Pierce College Library
Age: 18-30 months