By James Patterson

Illustrated by Joe Kulka

On Sale: Jun 16, 2026
Page Count: 20 pages
Publisher: JIMMY Patterson Books
ISBN-13: 9780316601658

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$11.99 CAD

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Board book

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#1 New York Times bestselling author James Patterson delivers a playful, encouraging potty training story of trial and error.

Sam the skunk wants big boy underwear! But first, he needs to learn how to use the potty. With encouragement from friends and family, Sam learns to leave his diapers behind in this reassuring read aloud.

With fun-filled illustrations and an adorably stinky skunk, this sturdy board book by the world’s bestselling author is the perfect choice for any family looking to bring fun and positivity to potty training.

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James Patterson is the most popular storyteller of our time and the creator of such unforgettable characters and series as Alex Cross, the Women’s Murder Club, Jane Smith, and Maximum Ride. He has coauthored #1 bestselling novels with Bill Clinton, Dolly Parton, and Michael Crichton, as well as collaborated on #1 bestselling nonfiction, including The Idaho Four, Walk in My Combat Boots, and Filthy Rich. Patterson has told the story of his own life in the #1 bestselling autobiography James Patterson by James Patterson. He is the recipient of an Edgar Award, ten Emmy Awards, the Literarian Award from the National Book Foundation, and the National Humanities Medal.

Joe Kulka is an award-winning picture book creator. He has illustrated over twenty books for children and, working for the USDA Forest Service, is the artist behind national icons Smokey Bear and Woodsy Owl. Joe teaches illustration at Moore College of Art & Design. He invites you to visit him online at joekulka.com.

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James Patterson

About the Author

James Patterson is the most popular storyteller of our time. He is the creator of unforgettable characters and series, including Alex Cross, the Women’s Murder Club, Jane Effing Smith, and Maximum Ride, and of breathtaking true stories about the Kennedys, John Lennon, and Princess Diana, as well as our military heroes, police officers, and ER nurses. He has coauthored #1 bestselling novels with Bill Clinton and Dolly Parton, told the story of his own life in James Patterson by James Patterson, and received an Edgar Award, ten Emmy Awards, the Literarian Award from the National Book Foundation, and the National Humanities Medal.