Personalised potty training holiday book for toddlers

Your 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.

Ages 2-5
Their own home town
Storybook watercolour

See the cover free before you pay.

Cover of “Ava and the Missing Rainbow”, a personalised picture book starring Ava — An example book in the storybook watercolour style

What happens in your child Takes a Potty on Holiday

Your child packs the travel potty and spare clothes.
A roadside stop brings the first unfamiliar toilet.
At the beach, your child notices the need for a wee.
A quick accident means a kind, practical change of clothes.
Your child finds the holiday toilet and feels ready for the next outing.

How the first page could read

Your child’s suitcase was open on the bed. Inside went sun hat, teddy, sandals and three pairs of clean pants. “And this,” said Mum, lifting the little travel potty. Your child nodded. Holidays had new beaches, new beds and, sometimes, brand-new toilets to find.

Your child’s name, look and little details replace these words, and the whole story is written for their age.

Why this story works

Being away from home can make potty practice feel less predictable: the toilet may be in a café, at a service stop or behind an unfamiliar door. This gentle holiday story gives your child clear, everyday examples of what can help, including packing spare clothes, telling a grown-up and looking for a toilet soon after noticing the feeling. An accident is handled without fuss: clothes are changed, everyone carries on, and your child is never told off. With your child pictured as the traveller, the book gives parents an easy way to talk through a forthcoming trip, from the car ride to the beach, before they leave.

Reading it together

Read it before a trip and let your child point out where they think the next toilet might be.
Pack a small change bag together, naming each item so your child knows it is there if needed.
After reading, practise the simple words your child can use to ask for a toilet when out.

Suggested art style: Storybook watercolour

Soft watercolour scenes make the family holiday feel calm and familiar, while keeping practical details easy to spot. A sidekick idea: a suitcase-riding teddy with its own tiny travel bag. You can pick any of the four styles and change the details in the form.

Make your child Takes a Potty on Holiday

Add one photo and answer a few questions. This story is picked for you, and you’ll see the cover before you decide.

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What’s in the book

A hardcover and a paperback copy of the same personalised picture book, seen from above — Both editions are 8.5" × 8.5" with the same 32 pages. The hardcover has rigid boards; the paperback has a soft cover.

pages: 32pages
full-page pictures of your child: 15full-page pictures of your child
square book (21.6 × 21.6 cm): 8.5" × 8.5"square book (21.6 × 21.6 cm)
years, words matched to their age: 2–8years, words matched to their age

Front cover with their name in the title
Title page with their portrait and your dedication
15 spreads: a picture on one page, the story on the other
“The End” page made especially for them
Printed: premium full-colour paper, paperback or hardcover
Digital: PDF and online flip-book reader

Questions

How does this personalised potty training holiday book help toddlers preparing to travel?

The story follows your child through recognisable holiday moments, such as packing, stopping on the way and using a toilet somewhere new. It shows practical preparation, including spare clothes and asking a grown-up for help, in simple language suited to toddlers. The tone stays calm when an accident happens, so it can open a matter-of-fact conversation before your family goes away.

What can I personalise in your child Takes a Potty on Holiday?

Picture to Story creates a 32-page personalised picture book starring your child, illustrated from one photo of them. You can share your child’s age, choose an art style and add little details through a few questions. You will see the cover before paying, then the wording can suit children aged two to five.

Can I see the book before I pay?

Yes. Your child’s cover and the first page of the story are made while you answer the questions, usually in under a minute, and you see them before checkout. You only pay if you love it.

How long does it take?

The digital book is usually ready about 10 minutes after you order. Printed books take 3 to 5 working days to print, then 3 to 7 days to post in the UK and US.

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