This book is directed to potty trainees, though the subtext and the sidebars are for adults.
The book begins with a several-page note advising parents that the training can last anywhere from two days to two years and pointing out how to tell when children are ready to begin the process.
The text generally hits the mark in terms of packaging its information, but the tone veers between an almost cloying babyishness (poo-poo goes bye-bye in the toilet) to more sophisticated sidebars for the very curious (Why do boys have a penis and girls a vulva and vagina?).
The cartoon-style artwork is child-friendly, but it may not suit adults who are faint of heart. Poo-poo is tossed in the toilet, and pee-pee puddles on the floor.
The back matter includes a list of parenting resources in books and on the Web. This is almost two books in one, and there's plenty of encouragement for both children and parents.
Ilene Cooper
