I Want My Potty

In this reissue of the 1986 classic as a large, chunky board book, Ross's illustrations of the Little Princess learning that the potty's the place are as engaging and humorous as ever. I am, however, in two minds about reissues such as this, where a book originally intended for an older audience is made into a board book for toddlers. The intention of the original is, I think, to allow three and four year-olds to reflect with amusement, and perhaps a little chagrin, on their own potty-training or to understand a sibling's adventures on the same route, their parents sharing the humour with them. The one or two year-old board book reader is less sophisticated: the pictures may well please, but, while parts of the story will engage with their understanding, much will be lost. That said, families and nurseries may be glad to replace their worn-out copies of this well-loved book with this sturdy board version.