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Monday, June 4, 2007

Children's Book Review

The Playdate Kids: Island Potty Party
by Tim Friedlander
ISBN-10: 1933721154
Review by Heather Froeschl

Listen to the steel drum band! “Island Potty Party” is perfect for those little ones who want to be like the big kids. Tim Friedlander sings to an island beat so kids can learn the invaluable lessons of potty time. An exciting new twist in toilet training, “Island Potty Party” is going to be a big hit.

Starting out with those delightful Playdate Kids at the beach, a younger brother needs a little help. He has to go and doesn’t know what to do. Big sis shows him where the bathrooms are as the kids conga dance to the accompanying CD. The song explains just what to do from lifting the seat to washing the hands. Each line of lyric is colorfully illustrated in the book by W.M. Edwards. The song and book continue to explain that everyone, everywhere uses the potty, from the fireman to the teacher, to mom and dad and even the cat. At the back of the book there is an age appropriate explanation of what happens to our food and why we all have to go. At the very end of the CD, a toilet flushes, signaling the end. Just another humorous touch to lighten things up.

This is a fun and different approach to something every parent must go through…potty training their young ones. It is much more entertaining than any other similar book I’ve seen. Perfect for the youngest child, parents are sure to be pleased. You could even keep the CD handy to play in the appropriate room of the house at the appropriate time. This is a great tool that I only wish had been available years ago.

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