The Horn Book Guide

PRESCHOOL

Hochman, David , Kennison, Ruth

The Potty Train

32 pp. | Simon | January, 2008 | Trade ISBN 978-1-4169-2833-1 $9.99

(4) PS Illustrated by Derek Anderson. "Chugga chugga poooo-pooooooo!" This potty-training book exploits toddlers' infatuation with trains. Readers follow a little boy sitting on a toilet/train-car hybrid accompanied by a supportive all-animal ridership. A train-ticket-to-continence metaphor is the running narrative ("Soon, you'll even ride through the night"). Acrylic illustrations featuring bright-eyed characters suggest The Little Engine That Could meets the TV age.

Reviewer: Nell Beram