THE PRINCE AND THE POTTY

Boys had to wait 12 years, but their potty book has finally arrived, and it was well worth the wait. This time, Lewison uses the housebreaking of a puppy to draw a parallel to the Prince’s own potty-training. When the Prince turns up his nose at his potty, his parents consult the Royal Wise Man. He proposes the unorthodox solution of getting the Prince a puppy. The Prince is closely involved in teaching the puppy to use his cloth rather than leave puddles throughout the castle. When he finally goes where a puppy should, the Queen and Prince cheer him. Needless to say, the Prince makes the connection and gets cheers of his own. The illustrator change will be a seamless transition for children familiar with both books—Motoyama’s illustrations mirror Brown’s, with brightly colored depictions of castle life and wide-eyed characters. A must for every library and toddler boy. (Picture book. 1-5)