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Celebrates the accomplishments of children, from Adam to Zach, as each learns to use the toilet for him or herself.

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PreS-This book gently encourages, commends, and celebrates 26 youngsters who are in the process of being toilet trained. It begins, A is for Accident. Adam had an accident. It's all right, Adam. Sweet, brightly colored acrylic illustrations discreetly show the kids using a potty chair or a toilet, washing hands, and pulling on clothing, with only a few bare bottoms revealed. J is for Just like. Jack goes peepee standing up, just like Daddy shows the back view of a father standing at a toilet while his son stands beside him at a potty. Another painting shows a cat using a litter box and a dog using the backyard while Keenan uses his potty chair. Written at a young child's level of understanding, this title will be useful in showing toddlers how others have accomplished this feat.-Maryann H. Owen, Racine Public Library, WI Using the alphabet as a frame, O'Connell and Gulliver offer a cute take on a rite of passage every parent dreads. A is for Accident. Adam had an accident. It's all right, Adam. The square painting shows Adam with wet jeans next to a puddle of pee. Perhaps not the most auspicious start for a book that hopes to get toddlers on the right track, but that's just A. There's plenty of positive reinforcement throughout, as Brianna shows off the bathroom; Caleb has clean clothes, thanks to pooping in the potty; and Danny, done with diapers, is delighted to be dry. The snippets of text are just the right length for the age group, their messages short and snappy. Even more than the text, what will really catch kids' attention is the cheery artwork featuring an adorable cast of multicultural kids working on the nitty-gritty of toilet training: sitting on potties, flushing the toilet, urinating standing up like Daddy, and washing hands. Helpful and appealing in equal measure. Preschool. --Ilene Cooper, Booklist

PreS-This book gently encourages, commends, and celebrates 26 youngsters who are in the process of being toilet trained. It begins, A is for Accident. Adam had an accident. It's all right, Adam. Sweet, brightly colored acrylic illustrations discreetly show the kids using a potty chair or a toilet, washing hands, and pulling on clothing, with only a few bare bottoms revealed. J is for Just like. Jack goes peepee standing up, just like Daddy shows the back view of a father standing at a toilet while his son stands beside him at a potty. Another painting shows a cat using a litter box and a dog using the backyard while Keenan uses his potty chair. Written at a young child's level of understanding, this title will be useful in showing toddlers how others have accomplished this feat.-Maryann H. Owen, Racine Public Library, WI Using the alphabet as a frame, O'Connell and Gulliver offer a cute take on a rite of passage every parent dreads. A is for Accident. Adam had an accident. It's all right, Adam. The square painting shows Adam with wet jeans next to a puddle of pee. Perhaps not the most auspicious start for a book that hopes to get toddlers on the right track, but that's just A. There's plenty of positive reinforcement throughout, as Brianna shows off the bathroom; Caleb has clean clothes, thanks to pooping in the potty; and Danny, done with diapers, is delighted to be dry. The snippets of text are just the right length for the age group, their messages short and snappy. Even more than the text, what will really catch kids' attention is the cheery artwork featuring an adorable cast of multicultural kids working on the nitty-gritty of toilet training: sitting on potties, flushing the toilet, urinating standing up like Daddy, and washing hands. Helpful and appealing in equal measure. Preschool. --Ilene Cooper, Booklist

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