Barnaby Bear's Big Potty Day — read aloud

Barnaby Bear's Big Potty Day

Barnaby is a little bear. Barnaby is three years old. He has soft brown fur. He has large round ears. He wears a tiny blue shirt. Barnaby likes to play today. He plays with his blocks. He builds a tall tower. The tower is very high. It is red and yellow. Barnaby is a happy bear. Then Barnaby feels a wiggle. He feels a little jiggle. His tummy feels very full. Barnaby stops his block play. He looks at his tummy. He looks at Mama Bear. Mama Bear wears a yellow apron. She is a kind bear. 'Do you need the potty?' Mama Bear asks Barnaby. 'I think so,' says Barnaby. 'I feel the wiggle now.' 'Let us go,' says Mama. Barnaby walks to the room. He walks to the bathroom. The floor has a rug. The rug is soft blue. He sees his green potty. The potty is very clean. The potty is very small. It is just his size. Barnaby takes off his pants. He sits on the potty. Barnaby sits very, very still. He waits for the pee. He waits for the poop. Waiting is very hard work. 'I can do it,' says Barnaby. 'I am a big bear.' Mama Bear brings a book. The book has many pictures. Barnaby looks at the book. He sees a yellow duck. The duck says quack quack. Barnaby looks at a frog. The frog is very green. Barnaby is still sitting down. He is waiting very patiently. Wait, wait, wait. Sit, sit, sit. The sun shines through window. The room is very bright. Barnaby feels the wiggle again. He feels the jiggle again. He takes a deep breath. Then, Barnaby feels a splash. Plip, plop, plip, plop. 'I did it!' shouts Barnaby. He is very, very happy. Mama Bear is happy too. She gives him a hug. 'You are a big bear.' Barnaby feels very proud today. Now Barnaby needs to wipe. He takes the white paper. He wipes and he wipes. Barnaby puts paper in potty. Now it is flush time. Barnaby pushes the silver handle. The potty makes a sound. Whoosh goes the potty water. The water goes round. The water goes down, down. Bye-bye, pee-pee! Barnaby says. The potty is clean again. Barnaby feels very grown up. But he is not done. Now he must wash paws. Barnaby stands on his stool. The stool is made of wood. It helps him reach high. He turns on the water. The water is very splashy. He takes the pink soap. The soap smells like flowers. He makes a lot of bubbles. The bubbles are very white. The bubbles are very soft. Scrub, scrub, scrub. Wash, wash, wash. He rubs his fuzzy paws. Between the fingers. Over the thumbs. Barnaby rinses his paws now. The soap goes away. The water carries it down. He uses his blue towel. His paws are very dry. His paws are very clean. Barnaby puts on his pants. His pants are bright red. They are big bear pants. They have no more diaper. Barnaby feels very fast now. Barnaby feels very tall now. He goes back to play. He plays with his ball. He plays with his car. He plays with his blocks. Barnaby is a proud bear. He can use the potty. He can do it again. Later, he feels a wiggle. He feels a little jiggle. Barnaby knows what to do. He does not wait. He runs to the bathroom. He sits and he waits. He is a potty expert. Barnaby loves his green potty. Mama Bear is very proud. Papa Bear is very proud. Potty time is easy now. Potty time is fun now. Barnaby is a big boy. Barnaby is a happy bear. He sleeps well that night. He has no more diapers. He is a big bear. Good job, Barnaby Bear. You did it today. You are a star.