Nappy Duck and Potty Piggy

by Bernette G. Ford (Artist), Sam Williams (Illustrator)

Ducky wants Piggy to come out and play. But he can't - he is on the potty. How can Ducky become as grown-up as Piggy? These characters, combined with the simple text, will comfort and entertain child and carer.

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens, Animals, Fiction, Parenting, Juvenile, Birds

25 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2005

About the author

Bernette G. Ford was an American author, editor and publisher. She worked as editor-in-chief at Grosset & Dunlap and later Scholastic Books, where she was vice-president of the Cartwheel imprint, which she helped launch. She was the co-author of the groundbreaking bestseller Bright Eyes, Brown Skin, along with the bestselling Ballet Kitty series, No More Diapers for Ducky, and First Snow.

Reviews

[Walker Boyd · Rating 5 out of 5]

A gentle and witty diapers-to-potty story. Would recommend to anyone looking for a good story with a straightforward plot!

[Belinda Vlasbaard · Rating 5 out of 5]

4,5 sterren- Nederlandse kartonnen boekje

Wat een leuk boekje over op het potje gaan. Echt wat voor Jayden en Zhyvaya!

[Amber · Rating 1 out of 5]

I had a problem with the fact that while one animal was using the potty, the other animal got to play with toys....not something I want to teach my children; that if you use the potty you miss out on fun things! Also, didn't like the duck kicking the diaper.....kind of a weird book all around.

[Tom · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ietwat voorbarig om voor te lezen, maar je kunt er niet vroeg genoeg mee beginnen.

[Laura · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was our bedtime story tonight; a lovely board book about ducky and piggy.

Piggy uses a potty but ducky is still in nappies!
Although my son is far too young for potty training, I imagine this to be a great tool for parents toilet training their little ones.

Gorgeous illustrations too!

[Allison · Rating 4 out of 5]

Though we were hoping for a bit more "big girl inspiration" for our two-year old, she loved the book (but she is still most decidedly "Yes More Diapers for Jordan").

[Doug Pospisil]

Quite Riveting...I was totally surprised by the end.

[Anna · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is so darn cute! I can literally hear pig's and duck's little voices in my head as I was reading this. The dialogue is awesome, funny, and adorable. The illustrations are also really cute. I recommend this! Great story to read for kids who are getting potty trained.

SPOILERS AHEAD:

The book is about a little duck going over to pig's house and wants to play with pig, but the pig can't because it's on the potty. Then the duck gets an idea that they don't want to use diapers anymore and takes off its diaper and asks pig to use the potty. The duck repeats what the pig said to duck before and that's how the book ended. It was a bit surprising because I wanted the story to go on, but it WAS a cute way to end the book.

[Abby Peskin · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a cute, simple book about encouraging kids to move away from using diapers and start using the potty. A duck goes to visit his friend but his friend is busy on the potty. The duck realizes that wearing his diaper is actually uncomfortable and he would prefer to try sitting on the potty as well.

[Elizabeth · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 stars
My son loved this book, but I'm honestly not sure why 😅 The illustrating is super cute but to me, it felt like the message was that potty training takes you away from spending time with friends. However, trying to potty train a boy is no fun and he loved this book so 🤷‍♀️

[Hailey Corman · Rating 3 out of 5]

A cute potty training story. Perfect for little kids who are still in diapers learning to potty train as to why they should use the bathroom on the potty. Couldn't see a use for this in an elementary school classroom, but it definitely could be used in an early childhood classroom.

[Kelly · Rating 4 out of 5]

Quick and easy potty-training read.

[Amanda · Rating 2 out of 5]

I didn't find this as impactful as it was intended. It was just okay.

[Jennifer Waller · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good read but doesn't exactly encouraging potty training

[Sarah · Rating 1 out of 5]

Not a book for me. I felt like the story didn’t make sense and was pretty boring.

[Ashley · Rating 4 out of 5]

Come on Ducky! Teach Oliver to use the potty!!

[Anthony · Rating 4 out of 5]

A look at potty training and how this major event into the toddler stage plays an important step into growth and development.

[Catherine · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have enough experience to say concerning toddler behavior, "This book is spot on!". So much so it caused me to chuckle.

[Mr H · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cute and educational

[TJE · Rating 5 out of 5]

Really liked reading this one over and over again, still didn't convince her to get out of diapers though.

[Destiny Dawn Long · Rating 3 out of 5]

My daughter has started to show interest in toilet training (has even used it on a couple of random occasions), so when I saw this on the shelf at the library, I decided to give it a try. It's been a big hit for reading time--we've read it enough now that she can complete the sentences on the page from memory. And sometimes she comments about her diaper that "It is wet. It is cold."

The illustrations are really cute. I especially like that Piggy and Ducky read books while they sit on the potty.

I think it's a good choice for piquing interest in toilet training--but you'd need other books to help toddlers understand that learning when and how to use the potty can take a while.

[Amy · Rating 5 out of 5]

My son adores this book. He adores it so much that I checked it out from the library twice and will be ordering it for him for Easter.

The story is very simple and not confusing for him and the illustrations are basic and cute. It's easy to read and I enjoy doing the voices for the two characters who both happen to be learning to use the potty.

My son is currently learning to use the potty and I think it helps him understand it all better when I read this book to him and he sees that it's important to use the potty. He sees the characters in the book doing it and it sort of clicks for him.

Very cute book! I'm glad I found it!

[Duane · Rating 5 out of 5]

For anyone wanting to show toddlers how the potty works and the benefits of using it, this is a excellent book. The illustrations alone are worth the reading! Following Ducky & Piggy, the reader watches as Ducky soon learns the benefits of why using the potty makes things easier and quicker. With a good message, entertaining illustrations, and gentle humor, this is a great book to add to your collection.

[Candice · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is the kind of book that will work for some kids, but not for others. It's worth a try. Ducky goes to Piggy's house, but Piggy can't play right now because he's using the potty. Duck plays with Piggy's toys while she waits, and then decides that her diaper feels cold and wet and she would like to use the potty, too. It would be nice if potty training were that simple :) The pictures are wonderful - colorful, simple and fun.

[carissa · Rating 4 out of 5]

Recommended Age: toddler/preschool

No more diapers for me! That’s what toddlers will proudly proclaim after they hear this appealing tale of a lovable duck who takes the big step. When Piggy can’t come out to play because he’s busy sitting on the potty, Ducky realizes it’s time to grow up, too. A sweet and subtle story, with two huggable animals that children will embrace.

[Jenny Brown · Rating 4 out of 5]

Peer modeling may well be the best way to inspire kids to learn – even for toddlers. In this delightful board book, one of the best I’ve seen on the topic of potty training, Ducky’s wish to be like Piggy helps her give up diapers for good.

Full review:
http://www.twentybyjenny.com/03Books/...

[Ms.soule · Rating 4 out of 5]

After Once Upon a Potty -- Boy, my favorite picture book on potty training. Ducky has a friend come over who can use the potty like a big kid, and Ducky (gender is unspecified) begins to notice how wet and uncomfortable a diaper is and soon is taking a turn on the potty.

[Ashley · Rating 3 out of 5]

I had used the keywords potty or something like potty training on my library's online catalog to help/encourage my almost 3 year old to go on her own or tell me she needs to rather because when her mema or nanny visits they don't make or enforce her going on the potty. It's one of the cutest of the four we read the last couple days.

[The Brothers · Rating 3 out of 5]

Asher (4 years old) actually brought this book to me after finding it on a library shelf somewhere. I thought it rather apropos as I am potty-training Dex (2 years old). Not bad as far as potty-training books go. Simple and simplistic. Dex didn't seem to glean much from it though...

Cartoony illustrations - nothing special.

[Emelda · Rating 4 out of 5]

simple, inviting, repetitive text and pictures. joe repeats parts of the book, often while on his potty. i think this book has helped him the most of the potty training books we've gotten from the library.