Potty Time

From Publishers Weekly It's a Potty! Nellie Elephant, Tall Thin Giraffe and a host of other animals must find a potty that fits in Guido Van Genechtin's Potty Time (" `Here's a potty for my round pink bottom,' said Percy Pig"). So must Joe, the boy who opens the book announcing, "It's potty time!" Bold brushstrokes in the paint-on-newspaper collage artwork complement the simple, predictable text. Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc. From School Library Journal reS-From its minimal text to the large, comical paintings, this import will amuse. The bold, colorful artwork against white backgrounds depicts a toddler who calls creatures of different sizes and color to use the same bright red potty. Giraffe's "neat little bottom" and Polar Bear's "large furry bottom," among others, fit on the seat. Then the boy has his turn, and a resounding, rewarding "Well done, Joe!" ends the book. While the potty doesn't look like the typical American item, the message won't be lost on children. A positive, fun choice.