Best Books for Toddlers about Potty Training (2026): 5 Picks Compared

The best books for toddlers about potty training make the routine feel like play. We compared five listings by potty fit, age, pages and value, using only what each listing publishes.

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The picks

#	Product	Shelf Score	Buy
1	Potty by Leslie Patricelli	9.7/10	Buy
2	P is for Potty Sesame	9.7/10	Buy
3	The Potty Book for Girls	9.7/10	Buy
4	Dino Potty	9.6/10	Buy
5	Potty Time with Elmo	9.6/10	Buy

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Potty by Leslie Patricelli

Leslie Patricelli·9.7/10 Shelf Score

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The Shelf Score runs from 9.2 to 9.8 and weighs fit for the reader or goal (35 points), contents and edition (25), value (25) and listed reading age or level (10, where the listing gives one), using only what the book listing states. How we pick ›

A humorous toilet training story by Leslie Patricelli, 28 pages.

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Pros

• 28 pages
• Age 1-3
• Humor, classic

Cons

• 28 pages only
• Age 1-3 only
• No warranty term is stated

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P is for Potty Sesame

Naomi Kleinberg·9.7/10 Shelf Score

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The Shelf Score runs from 9.2 to 9.8 and weighs fit for the reader or goal (35 points), contents and edition (25), value (25) and listed reading age or level (10, where the listing gives one), using only what the book listing states. How we pick ›

A Sesame Street lift-the-flap book with 30 flaps, age 1-3.

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Pros

• 30 flaps
• Age 1-3
• Sesame Street

Cons

• 12 pages only
• Age 1-3 only
• No warranty term is stated

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The Potty Book for Girls

Alyssa Satin Capucilli·9.7/10 Shelf Score

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The Shelf Score runs from 9.2 to 9.8 and weighs fit for the reader or goal (35 points), contents and edition (25), value (25) and listed reading age or level (10, where the listing gives one), using only what the book listing states. How we pick ›

A confidence-building potty book for girls, 40 pages.

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Pros

• 40 pages
• Age 1-3
• Confidence building

Cons

• Girls only
• Age 1-3 only
• No warranty term is stated

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Dino Potty

Rainstorm Publishing·9.6/10 Shelf Score

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The Shelf Score runs from 9.2 to 9.8 and weighs fit for the reader or goal (35 points), contents and edition (25), value (25) and listed reading age or level (10, where the listing gives one), using only what the book listing states. How we pick ›

A rhyming dino potty book with sticker chart, age 2-3.

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Pros

• 18 pages, rhymes
• Age 2-3
• Sticker chart

Cons

• 18 pages only
• Age 2-3 only
• No warranty term is stated

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Potty Time with Elmo

Pi Kids·9.6/10 Shelf Score

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The Shelf Score runs from 9.2 to 9.8 and weighs fit for the reader or goal (35 points), contents and edition (25), value (25) and listed reading age or level (10, where the listing gives one), using only what the book listing states. How we pick ›

A Sesame Street sound book with 7 buttons, age 1-2.

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Pros

• 7 buttons
• Age 1-2
• Elmo, sounds

Cons

• 12 pages only
• Age 1-2 only
• No warranty term is stated

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More picks to compare

• We Poop on the PottyAge 2-3, 16 pages, humor.Check on Amazon
• Everybody Potties5 buttons, age 2+, songs.Check on Amazon
• Potty Time with BeanMs Rachel, age 2+, tips.Check on Amazon
• Where Do You PoopAge 2-3, 16 pages, tabs.Check on Amazon
• PottysaurusAge 2+, 24 pages, padded.Check on Amazon

Compare the picks

Specifications are publisher stated as listed, collected 17 October 2026.

How we scored them

The Shelf Score weighs potty fit, build, value, safety and warranty. Safety counts only where the listing states a reading age. All five state a reading age. No listing here states a warranty term. How we pick explains the weights.

Scores run from 9.2 to 9.8: each book’s point total is placed on that range, so more points always means a higher score. Reading age or level counts on a list where at least one listing gives one, and a book whose listing gives none then scores zero on it. Where no listing gives one, the score is taken over the other 85 points. Books carry no warranty, so warranty is not scored.

How to choose the best books for toddlers about potty training

Potty

Potty books here run 12 to 40 pages; the Potty Book for Girls is 40. For more, see our picture books.

Ages

Ages here run 1 to 3 where stated.

Format

Formats here include lift-the-flap and sound books.

Before you buy

• Match the reading age.
• Check the page count.
• Look for sturdy board pages.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which book has flaps?

P is for Potty, 30 flaps.

Which book has sounds?

Potty Time with Elmo, 7 buttons.

Which book is longest?

The Potty Book for Girls, 40 pages.

Still deciding? Our top pickPotty by Leslie Patricelli

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Related lists

See every picture book list and all kids and teens books lists.

More lists: potty training books, board books for toddlers and Elmo books.