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How to Pee Your Pants: The Right Way
Don’t miss this humorous and heartwarming picture book by debut creator Rachel Michelle Wilson about that embarrassing moment in life when you (gasp) pee your pants.
Well, it happened. You peed your pants.
You probably regret that second (okay, third) lemonade.
We’ve all been there.
This book has some tips to get you through it (including but not limited to traffic cone pants, extraterrestrial negotiations, food fights, and other very practical techniques).
With her playful retro palette, debut author-illustrator Rachel Michelle Wilson offers a space to laugh with yourself through one of life’s most embarrassing moments and remember that you’re never as alone as you think.
Well, it happened. You peed your pants.
You probably regret that second (okay, third) lemonade.
We’ve all been there.
This book has some tips to get you through it (including but not limited to traffic cone pants, extraterrestrial negotiations, food fights, and other very practical techniques).
With her playful retro palette, debut author-illustrator Rachel Michelle Wilson offers a space to laugh with yourself through one of life’s most embarrassing moments and remember that you’re never as alone as you think.
- GenresChildrensPicture Books
32 pages, Hardcover
Expected publication October 15, 2024
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Displaying 1 - 9 of 9 reviews
May 10, 2024
I love how Wilson uses humor to create empathy and to also remove the shame from something we have all experienced at least once. The illustrations bring comedy to a potential embarrassing moment. This book is fun to read and easy to relate to. It is also great for any kids beginning school.
May 15, 2024
This book almost made me pee my pants (the right way) with giggles. Such a relatable topic about a common accident, handled in a hilarious, heartfelt, and charming way. Wilson's adorable characters and quirky offbeat advice about pants wetting turn a would be embarrassing moment into a sort of universal rite of passage and a way of connecting with others. This book removes any ounce of shame, replaces it with the ability to laugh at yourself, and ultimately says: "we've all been there." And we certainly have. Highly recommend for kids and adults alike... or for anyone with a bladder that hasn't always had the best timing and control.
May 1, 2024
Oh, I loved reading this book!! Peeing one's pants could be something so embarrassing for kids to experience and let alone talk about. I love how Wilson uses humor and charming illustrations to help kids accept and lighten these moments of embarrassment, as well as develop empathy for their peers who have gone through something similar. It's so reassuring for kids to hear that it is okay to have "peed your pants" and that we've all been there. The artwork is just so adorable and fitting to the story as well! What a wonderful and lovely book!! Highly recommend!
May 27, 2024
"We've all been there."
This heartwarming book is the friend that we all need. Rachel's sparse text is full of impact. She gets directly to the emotions that accompany the embarrassing situation of peeing your pants. Her illustrations are perfect! Her sweet little bird character feels like he is a part of all of us. While this story is touching, it is not short on humor. The imagination of the little character draws you in and reminds you of your own childhood imagination. I highly encourage you to read this book. You will love it. The kids in your life will feel seen.
This heartwarming book is the friend that we all need. Rachel's sparse text is full of impact. She gets directly to the emotions that accompany the embarrassing situation of peeing your pants. Her illustrations are perfect! Her sweet little bird character feels like he is a part of all of us. While this story is touching, it is not short on humor. The imagination of the little character draws you in and reminds you of your own childhood imagination. I highly encourage you to read this book. You will love it. The kids in your life will feel seen.
May 5, 2024
This book is equal parts hysterical and relatable! We've quite literally all been there in one way or another, so a book to make kids feel less alone in an already super embarrassing situation is so genius. Rachel's writing is masterful in its simplicity and pacing, and the artwork is minimalist and nostalgic, with extra cute characters! I'm sure kids will love this one, and my hope is that it finds a home in every school library.
June 9, 2024
How To Pee Your Pants: The Right Way is like a cool, collected, and empathetic older sibling. It recognizes that we're not all perfect, and it's all gonna be okay. With humor and heart, this book doesn't talk down to you - after all, peeing your pant is serious business! - but it does help you see the bright spot in a damp situation.
May 21, 2024
This book is hilarious, relatable and has a heartwarming lesson. We've all been there. Kids and parents alike will love reading this book and it opens up some great discussions about kindness and empathy.
July 24, 2024
Super cute. Nonjudgmental. Limited color palate
May 15, 2024
There are few authors who can balance humor and heart so perfectly, and “How to Pee Your Pants the Right Way” by Rachel Wilson is a master class in doing just that. On the surface, the potty humor will make kids laugh, but underneath, it’s really about the transformative power of vulnerability. This book shows us how sharing our most embarrassing moments can dissolve shame and create space for meaningful connections. It's a must-read for anyone who has ever needed a friend in their most vulnerable moments. I need it three times a day!
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