Our Fabulous Five Book Choices (and beyond)
I Know Why I Brush My Teeth
by Kate Rowan
In this story, a boy and his mother talk about the boy’s teeth and his experiences. The story begins with his excitement of realizing his tooth is loose. The conversation continues as he asks lots of questions about his teeth and the care of them. The reader learns as the story progresses. Bright illustrations and sneaky diagrams capture the attention of even younger readers with shorter attention spans.
Ready, Set, Brush!
by Che Rudku
This is a choice Sesame Street fans will adore over and over again. Using the many loveable characters from the popular show, a reader learns about how to use toothpaste, rinse her mouth, and that monsters even visit the dentist to care for their pearly whites. Bonus: It’s a pop-up book.
The Tooth Book
by Dr. Seuss (Theo LeSieg)
Who doesn’t love Dr. Seuss? In typical Dr. Seuss style, there are rhymes and unique characters to help tell the story. Slightly different from many of his books, there is an actual story with a plot about who has teeth, who doesn’t, and how to take care of them.
Open Wide, Tooth School Inside
by Laurie Keller
This book is written for an older audience, but the illustrations are fun for any age! This book includes characters that are actually teeth. It is a fun story about their experiences at tooth school. The story also includes lots of oral care vocabulary and history. At the end of the book, there are a couple of pages of quiz questions. Its detail will have the reader finding something new every time she reads it.
The Tooth Book
by Edward Miller
The pages of this book are more like a fun textbook. It includes diagrams and a timeline of emerging teeth. There are even first aid suggestions for tooth problems. It is a great informative book.
Discover books beyond our Fab Five.
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