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In this funny picture book,
a toddler named Sam,
who knows what he wants,
learns to be proud
of his new potty.

26 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1986

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Barbro Lindgren

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Barbro Enskog was born in Bromma, Stockholm. She graduated from art school in 1958 and has been writing books for publication since 1965. Her style has exerted a major influence on Swedish children's literature. Located between realism and surrealism, her works are humorous and imaginative, and her books for children treat important issues to be taken seriously and treated for children.
Early in her career Barbro Lindgren won the 1973 Astrid Lindgren Prize, an annual Swedish literary award distinct from the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award. The once-in-a-lifetime award established on Astrid Lindgren's 60th birthday honours good writing for children or youth. Barbro Lindgren's long-time collaborator, the illustrator Eva Eriksson (born 1949), won the Prize in 2001.

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705 reviews7 followers
September 28, 2010
This book was odd. The dog spent more time on the potty than Sam did, so I don't feel like this one was a very good teaching tool. Also, at the beginning of the book, Sam is very down on the potty, which doesn't reinforce the positive feeling we're going for with potty training. Overall, i was very disappointed with this book
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766 reviews6 followers
June 30, 2015
This book is short, repetitive (great for kids starting to read) and really funny. The surprising this is it's funny without a single bathroom joke. I've seen it cause belly laughs in 2 & 4 yr olds.
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15 reviews
March 26, 2018
Title: Sam's Potty

Author: Barbro Lindgren

Illustrator: Eva Eriksson

Copyright Date: 1986

Number of Pages: 26

Book Format: Picture Book

Grade or Reading Level:

Genre: Potty training

Lit Requirement: Baby Book

Summary & Review/Response:
After reading Sam's Potty written by Barbro Lindgren and illustrated by Eva Eriksson it made me remember when I too once was learning how to use the big boy potty. The book is about a boy named Sam and his dog, Sam is learning how to use the potty but still has questions about it. Read Sam's Potty to see what questions might come up.
Sam's Potty is a pretty good book for parents and caregivers to read to their infants and toddler about using the potty. I know that the dog in this story is used for comedic relief but I'm not sure if you would see this book in my future classroom. Reason being is because I know there are better potty training books out there and also I don't want the children to be getting any ideas of trying to have their dogs or any other pets going to the restroom in the toilet.

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March 7, 2017
Super short book, but the kids just laughed their heads off about the dog trying to sit on the potty and the dog having the potty on his head. I could see this book lightening the mood around potty training if you gave a little one who is afraid to go. But I don't think I'll read this one any time close to potty training my two year old - he has enough crazy and messy ideas in his own mind! :-D
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4,252 reviews18 followers
March 24, 2017
Pottakirja on pottakirja ruotsiksikin. Ei nämä miksikään muutu eri kielillä.
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