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Personalised potty training books for your child

A personalised potty training book puts your child’s familiar face at the centre of a new routine. Picture to Story turns one photo into a 32-page picture book with 15 illustrated story spreads, so the child in the pictures looks like your child as they explore the potty or toilet in a gentle, funny adventure. You answer a few simple questions about their age, preferred art style, adventure and little details, then see the cover free before paying. A story can give you calm, everyday language for trying, waiting, washing hands and the occasional accident, without making any of it feel like a test. Choose storybook watercolour, animated film (3D), bold cartoon or coloured pencil for a book that feels made for your child and this particular stage.

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Cover of “Ava and the Missing Rainbow”, a personalised picture book starring Ava

Potty training book ideas

Pick one to see the story, how the first page could read and who it suits. Each one starts with your child’s photo.

Ages 2-5Your child's Toilet Seat AdventureYour child is ready to investigate the big toilet, with a steady step stool, a smaller seat and a friendly bathroom crew at home. When a try does not go quite to plan, your child learns that accidents are simply part of practising and that another go is always waiting.Their own home town · Storybook watercolourAges 2-5Your child Takes a Potty on HolidayYour child sets off on a family holiday with a little travel potty, spare pants and a bag of clean clothes. From the petrol station to the beach café, your child practises finding new toilets and learns that a small accident can be calmly sorted out.Their own home town · Storybook watercolourAges 2-4Your child at Nursery Toilet TimeAt nursery, your child joins toilet time alongside familiar grown-ups and other children, noticing that everyone is ready in their own way. When there is a small accident, your child learns that a change of clothes, a kind word and another try are all part of the day.Their own home town · Storybook watercolourAges 2-4Your child's Pants ParadeDuring a busy morning at home, your child chooses a favourite pair of pants and leads a cheerful parade from bedroom to bathroom. There is a last-minute wee, a small accident and a calm clean-up, showing that practice is part of learning.Their own home town · Bold cartoonAges 18 months-3 yearsYour child and the Brave Little PottyAt home, your child meets a little potty and practises sitting, waiting and trying again whenever they feel ready. A small accident is simply cleaned up, and your child learns that every try counts.Their own home town · Storybook watercolourAges 2-4Your child and the Puddle Mix-UpWhen a little puddle appears during block play, your child is surprised but not in trouble. With a calm grown-up and Dot the duck nearby, your child helps wipe up, changes into dry clothes and returns to the tower with a plan to try the potty next time.Their own home town · Storybook watercolourAges 2-4Your child's Rainy-Day Potty PlanWhen rain keeps your child indoors, a cosy afternoon of blanket dens, puddle-watching and games includes gentle potty check-ins. With help from a cheerful timer and a calm grown-up, your child finds that trying, telling and starting again are all part of the plan.Their own home town · Storybook watercolourAges 18 months-3 yearsYour child Says, “I Need a Wee”When your child feels a small tummy wiggle while playing around town, they pause and find a grown-up to tell. With the simple words “I need a wee”, your child learns that speaking up is part of potty practice, and that grown-ups can help when things do not quite go to plan.Their own home town · Storybook watercolourAges 2-4Your child and the Dinosaur UnderpantsYour child puts on a pair of roaring dinosaur underpants and spends the day practising potty trips with a cheerful little dino helper. When an accident happens, your child gets cleaned up, changes into fresh pants and has another go.Their own home town · Bold cartoonAges 2-5Your child's Big Shop Toilet HuntOn a shopping trip with their grown-up, your child notices they need a wee and sets off to find the public toilet. Together they follow signs, manage the unfamiliar room and return to the shopping feeling pleased, while knowing that accidents can happen and are always manageable.Their own home town · Storybook watercolourAges 2-5Your child and the Busy Bathroom QueueAt a bustling family gathering in your child's hometown, one bathroom and a growing queue make toilet timing feel important. With a kind grown-up nearby, your child practises saying they need the loo, waits with a plan, and learns that a small accident is simply something to sort out.Their own home town · Animated filmAges 18 months-3 yearsYour child and the Tiny Toilet StepsYour child finds that the big toilet feels much more manageable with a sturdy little step stool, a smaller seat and a routine that fits just right. Through a gently funny day at home, your child practises each small step, learns that accidents are OK and feels proud to keep trying.Their own home town · Storybook watercolourAges 2-4Your child's Garden Potty PicnicOn a sunny afternoon, your child sets up a garden picnic with cool drinks, favourite snacks and plenty of play. When a tummy wiggle arrives, your child learns that taking a potty break is part of the fun, and that little accidents can be calmly sorted too.Their own home town · Storybook watercolourAges 2-5Your child and the Sleepy Night NappyAt bedtime, your child meets a yawning night nappy that explains it has a cosy job while the house sleeps. After remembering daytime potty practice, your child settles into pyjamas knowing both routines can belong in the same day.Their own home town · Coloured pencilAges 4-6Your child's School Toilet MapWhen your child starts school, a simple picture map helps them notice where the toilet is, practise asking to go and find their way back to class. A small wobble on the way becomes part of the day, with a kind reminder that learning school routines takes time.Their own home town · Storybook watercolourAges 2-5Your child's Train Journey Toilet StopYour child boards a hometown train for a small day out, then feels a wee coming as the scenery slips by. With a grown-up nearby, your child discovers the onboard toilet, learns to ask in time and finds that a little accident is simply part of practising.Their own home town · Storybook watercolourAges 2-4Your child and the Potty Practice ClubYour child starts a make-believe Potty Practice Club at home, where every try earns a cheerful club stamp and every pause has a place. When a small accident happens, the club’s kind rule helps your child clean up, reset and choose when to try again.Their own home town · Bold cartoonAges 2-5Your child's Camping Loo SurpriseYour child arrives at a friendly hometown campsite and spots a little wooden loo block beside the tents. With a trusted grown-up close by, your child investigates the new toilet, has a small mishap, and carries on with the camping fun.Their own home town · Storybook watercolourAges 2-5Your child and the Splashy HandwashAfter using the potty or toilet, your child discovers that the best bit might be turning on the tap and making a cloud of soapy bubbles. With a little step, a towel and plenty of splashes, your child practises the bathroom routine one gentle try at a time.Their own home town · Bold cartoonAges 2-4Your child and the Accident Rescue KitWhile playing at the park, your child has a potty accident just as the sandcastle café is getting busy. A calm grown-up opens the Accident Rescue Kit, and your child changes into dry clothes before returning to a very important game.Their own home town · Bold cartoon

Choose a story that keeps the pressure low

Look for a personalised potty training book that treats learning as something your child can practise, rather than something they must get right straight away. A light, funny tone is useful when the subject feels new or awkward. Stories can show that sitting on the potty, trying the toilet and remembering handwashing are ordinary parts of the day. It also helps when accidents are acknowledged without blame. Think about what your child currently knows: perhaps they are curious about the bathroom, happy to sit for a moment, or simply noticing what older children do. Choose details and an adventure that will hold their attention, while keeping the bathroom moments familiar and matter-of-fact.

Read it before bathroom moments feel rushed

Share the book at a quiet point in the day, such as after breakfast, before a bath or as part of bedtime reading. There is no need to read it only when your child is on the potty. Reading when nobody is waiting for a result leaves room for questions, jokes and pauses. You might return to a page that mentions trying, changing clothes or washing hands, using the same calm words each time. If your child wants to read it repeatedly, that can help the routine become more recognisable. Keep the book available alongside other favourites, rather than presenting it as a lesson or a reward for using the toilet.

Use the story to make everyday talk easier

Seeing themselves as the main character can give your child a simple way to talk about a subject that may otherwise feel hard to explain. You can point to what is happening in the pictures and ask gentle, open questions, such as whether the character is having a try or what they do next. Let your child lead the conversation if they want to linger on the funny parts or move quickly past them. The book is not a substitute for patience or a fixed timetable, and it does not need to solve every tricky moment. Instead, it can sit alongside your family’s routine as a familiar, reassuring story about learning and growing up.

Questions

What is a personalised potty training book?

It is a picture book made with your child as the character. Picture to Story uses one photo of your child and your answers about their age, art style, adventure and little details to create a 32-page book.

Can a potty training story include accidents?

This topic is suited to gentle stories that make room for trying again and for accidents being OK. Choose a story that keeps the tone kind and never shaming, so bathroom learning can be discussed calmly.

What ages are Picture to Story books for?

Picture to Story books are for babies up to age 10. The number of words on each page grows with your child’s age, so the reading level can suit their stage.