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Overview
The prince will not use his potty, and the king and queen are quite perplexed! They are even more confused when they consult the Royal Wise Man, who tells them to get the prince a puppy. But the wisdom of his words becomes perfectly plain as the prince learns all about using a proper potty from his new pet.
Synopsis
The prince will not use his potty, and the king and queen are quite perplexed! They are even more confused when they consult the Royal Wise Man, who tells them to get the prince a puppy. But the wisdom of his words becomes perfectly plain as the prince learns all about using a proper potty from his new pet.
Children's Literature
Parents, don't despair. This little tale provides the perfect solution to those potty training woes. The king and queen are at their wit's end because the young heir apparent refuses to use his potty. They worriedly envision the future mustachioed monarch on his throne clad in diapers. The Royal Wise Man advises getting the prince a puppy, and when the prince sees potty training from the puppy's point of view, he "gets it" and all live happily ever after. The charm of the book is in the delightfully whimsical illustrations. Richly colorful medieval details provide a wonderful setting. There is plenty of humor in the facial expressions, from the stubbornly independent toddler to the helplessly befuddled king and queen. Children will love the crowd of hopeful puppy candidates for the prince's attention. On the last page, a satisfied Wise Man peaks from behind a curtain at a happy prince holding his beloved puppy. Cleverly placed angles shift the focus from adult to child/puppy point of view. Certainly a light-hearted approach to a subject of great interest to the preschool set.