I'm assuming that if you're looking at this list of books you're in need of help getting your bilingual child potty trained. My daughter is now 6 and we're well past the potty training phase but I can assure you, it was not easy. I still don't understand when I hear moms say that they potty trained in 3 days, for me it seemed to take forever. Don't worry, the good news is that they will get potty trained and one day you too can look back. I'm providing you a list of books that will help but you can also check out our potty training blog links and our potty training charts that I created in desperation to help my daughter get potty trained and guess what? They totally work! but first let's get to the books:
Best Potty Training Books for Kids in English and Spanish
1. Diapers Are Not Forever / Los pañales no son para siempre (Best Behavior® Board Book Series) (English and Spanish Edition)
It's so important when you are potty training that it becomes a team effort, including for abuelas when they come over. I love this bilingual book that was written by a specialist that is perfect for a bilingual household.
Concept:
Potty training for kids takes patience and practice, and this charming, straightforward book helps pave the way. With Diapers Are Not Forever / Los pañales no son para siempre, young children learn how to use the potty and why it’s time to do so, while gaining the courage and confidence to face this important milestone in their lives. When little ones learn to do what the big kids do (go, wipe, flush, wash their hands), they won’t need a diaper anymore—they’ll have underwear under there! The book includes tips for parents and caregivers from a children’s health specialist.
Book Info:
Page Number: 24 Pages
Type of Books: Hardcover, Board book
Language: English, Spanish
Reading Ages: 1 to 4 years old
2. No Más Pañales or No More Diapers
This is a cute book filled with flip tabs and pull tabs. I love that is is available in Spanish. Now don't expect this book to last very long as toddlers tend to love flip tabs and well, you know what happens. Still, I think it's a good addition to add to your potty training collection.
Concept:
Every day your child is taking BIG STEPS forward—and potty training is one of them. This colorful board book, with vibrant art, cool novelty features like flaps and pull-tabs, and valuable tips for parents, helps them adjust.
Potty training is a huge rite of passage. How can you make the process easier for your child? When it’s time to ditch the diapers, this encouraging board book takes toddlers (a boy and a girl) through all the steps, from learning when they have to go, to lasting through the night, to personal hygiene. Parents will really appreciate the helpful advice on every page.
Book Info:
Page Number: 10 pages
Type of Books: Hardcover
Language: Spanish
Reading Ages: 2 to 4 years old
3. Mi bacinica y yo (para el) or Mi bacinica (para ella)
Concept:
The classic toilet training book, for Spanish-speaking boys.
Since the Once Upon a Potty (girl) and (boy) books were first published in 1975, America's Latino population has boomed to 52 million. One in six Americans is Hispanic, as are 25% of all American children under the age of 5.
The classic toilet training book, for Spanish-speaking girls.
For generations these books have helped parents and toddlers work through the trauma of training, and all parents face that challenge at some point. Bookstores and libraries with Spanish-speaking customers and patrons must have appropriate collections. Flawlessly translated, Mi bacinica y yo para ella and Mi bacinica y yo para él are an essential purchase.
Book Info:
Page Number: 44 pages
Type of Books: Hardcover
Language: Spanish
Reading Ages: 2 to 4 years old
4. Cada animal con su orinal
A great Spanish only book that references young animals and their diapers in different "stages." As potty training books are somewhat limited in Spanish, this is a good book to add to your Spanish library.
Concept:
Each Animal to Their Own Potty is the magical book that will make your child want to potty train, leave behind their diapers, and head to the potty on their own.
This great book is part of the "Big Steps" Collection, a sweet and humorous children’s books series aimed to be part of your little one’s biggest accomplishments during their first years, and to help guide them towards doing things independently.
Book Info:
Language : Spanish
Hardcover : 24 pages
Reading age : 1 - 3 years
5. Daniel's Potty Time (Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood)
My daughter loved Daniel Tiger as a toddler and this would've been a hit. I love that it comes with a poster that allows the child to look forward to going to the bathroom.
Concept:
A new generation of children love Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood, inspired by the classic series Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood!
Daniel Tiger goes to the potty in this relatable 8x8 storybook based on an episode of Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood. This book comes with a double-sided poster that little ones can hang up in the bathroom!
Do you have to go potty? Maybe yes? Maybe no? Why don’t you sit and try to go?
Daniel is so excited to go to the market that he insists he doesn’t need to go potty. But then he learns that it’s important to try to go before leaving the house! This storybook about going to the potty includes a double-sided poster with an “I Spy” game that little tigers can play while they’re sitting on the toilet.
Book Info:
Page Number: 16 pages
Type of Books: Kindle, Paperback
Language: English
Reading Ages: 3 to 7 years old
6. Big Girl Panties
This was our go to book for potty training. Why? I have no idea, lol. My daughter just LOVED this book and we read it over and over and over again. Maybe it was the artwork or the simplicity of the book, either way it was a big winner!
Concept:
Big Girl Panties! features a light, positive approach to motivate toddlers to become toilet trained. What could be more rewarding for a little girl than wearing big girl panties, just like mommy? Adult caregivers and toddlers alike will love the snappy, rhyming text and colorful, hip illustrations. Valeria Petrone's stylized artwork ensures that this commercial yet heartwarming book will have a special place on little girls' favorite bookshelves. Soon they'll all be saying, "Bye, bye diapers!"
Book Info:
Page Number: 24 pages
Type of Books: Kindle, Hardcover, Boardbook
Language: English
Reading Ages: 0 to 3 years old
7. Pottytime for Chickies
This is such a cute book and perfect for that very 1st phase of potty training when you're just start talking about going potty. I love the simple illustrations and rhymes.
Description:
Learning to go potty is tricky for the Chickies! This lovable, heart-warming series makes a great gift for any new family. Experience all of the big parenting milestones with the Chickies. With engaging rhymes, endearing illustrations, and a soft padded cover, these books are perfect for babies and toddlers to enjoy.
Book Info:
Page Number: 24 pages
Type of Books: Kindle, Audiobook, Hardcover, Board book
Language: English
Reading Ages: 0 to 4 years old
8. Super Pooper and Whizz Kid (A Hello!Lucky Book): Potty Power!
If your child likes superheroes, they'll probably love this book...I love this book. The artwork is so much fun, it grabs your attention and makes going to the potty exciting.
Concept:
A mom-tested and doctor-approved potty-training book from the bestselling creators of Hello!Lucky!
What do you do when you've got to go?
From that first rumble in the bumble to that moment of triumph when the potty is full of number one or number two, Super Pooper and Whizz Kid: Potty Power! touches on those essential potty-training moments, ending with the all-important big-kid underpants dance!
Book Info:
Page Number: 24 pages
Type of Books: Kindle, Board book
Language: English
Reading Ages: 0 to 3 years old
9. We Poop on the Potty! (Mom's Choice Awards Gold Award Recipient - Book & Downloadable App!) (Early Learning)
This book shows in fun illustrations how everyone poops. It says that it comes with a downloadable app, but I could honestly not find it. Regardless, it's a good book on it's own.
Concept:
The perfect book to make parents and kids laugh during potty training! Who poops? Everyone poops! Where do we poop? On the potty!
- Sly, funny illustrations teach kids how every creature, big and small, poops—even grown-ups!
- Kids learn about how pets, animals in the wild, and animals underwater, poop.
- Whimsical illustrations raise the question of how unicorns, dragons, and aliens poop, too!
- Each page emphasizes that wherever animals may poop, humans poop on the potty.
- Have more fun with the downloadable app, including games and facts! - Available for iPhone and Android, smartphone and tablet.
Book Info:
Page Number: 16 pages
Type of Books: Boardbook
Language: English
Reading Ages: 1 to 5 years old
10. Let's Go to the Potty!: A Potty Training Book for Toddlers
This is a simple book that has a song that you're supposed to teach your child as they go potty. I like the illustrations very much. Note that this book has regular pages that are easily torn so that may not be a good thing for a younger child. I think it's more age appropriate for a 3 year old.
Concept:
An illustrated story to help kids ages 1 to 3 use the potty with confidence
Provide your toddler the gentle support and encouragement they need during potty training. Let’s Go to the Potty is an engaging, story-driven guide for toddlers who are ready to break free of the diaper. Playful pictures give toddlers visual clues as to what their progress will look like, and a short, rhyming potty song teaches toddlers to communicate their needs.
Book Info:
Page Number: 50 pages
Type of Books: Kindle, Paperback
Language: English
Reading Ages: 1 to 3 years old
11. P is for Potty! (Sesame Street) (Lift-the-Flap)
When I went to Mexico one year on a business trip, I found a great book called Elmo va al Baño. This book helped my daughter potty train because she was a huge Sesame Street fan. While this one is not is Spanish, it is sure to encourage your little one on their potty training journey.
Concept:
Sesame Street's Elmo tells little girls and boys ages 1 to 3 all about how to use the potty in this sturdy lift-the-flap board book with more than 30 flaps to find and open!
P is for Potty is the perfect mix of fun and learning for potty-training toddlers—especially while they practice sitting on the potty! Sturdy flaps will hold up to hours of repeat lifting and peeking, and toddlers will delight in the surprises they find under the flaps.
Book Info:
Page Number: 12 pages
Type of Books: Board book
Language: English
Reading Ages: 0 to 3 years old
There you have it! I hope that this list helps you on your potty training journey. No it's not easy, but I promise, it won't last forever. Remember to read our Potty Training FAQ and to check out our Potty Training Printables to help you. Hang in there mama, you got this!
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