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Summary
Summary
Every child studies dental care in school and this lively picture book makes learning how to care for your teeth fun.
Taking good care of your teeth and gums is an important part of maintaining overall health. After all, you need your pearly whites to eat, smile, and talk. But what should you expect when you go to the dentist? What should you do if you lose a tooth? Full of straightforward advice and animated, colorful art, as well as some bite-sized bits of history and lore, this guide provides accessible information about taking care of your teeth. The much-needed dental advice in this book is both timely and accessible to today's children.
The "Monster Health Book", companion title to "The Tooth Book", was named a Bank Street Best Children's Book of the Year and earned shining reviews.
Author Notes
Edward Miller is an illustrator and product designer who lives in New York City. Follow him on Facebook at Ed Miller Design.
Reviews (3)
School Library Journal Review
K-Gr 4-In this brightly illustrated picture book, Miller goes well beyond the basics of brushing, flossing, and visiting the dentist. Readers view the inside of a tooth and learn about primary and permanent teeth, decay, losing teeth, and dental first aid. Especially welcome is the emphasis on eating healthy foods and avoiding sugar. The pages are loaded with fun facts and historical tidbits. Who knew that barbers removed rotten teeth in the 1200s or that Queen Elizabeth I ate too many sugar cubes? The cleanly designed, computer-generated artwork is appealing, lively, and instructive. Close-up images depict smiling children with stylized features caring for their teeth, and labeled diagrams colorfully convey information. One illustration uses arrows to demonstrate how to brush correctly, and a real X-ray image shows youngsters what a cavity looks like. This entertaining introduction to a potentially dry subject makes an informative resource for educators and a fun read for kids.-Barbara Katz, Parish Episcopal School, Dallas, TX (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Horn Book Review
This introduction covers a lot of territory and is humorously illustrated with digital art (dentist-queasy kids may want to skip the picture of a needle in the gums). While information about loose teeth is carefully worded ("the Tooth Fairy is believed to take the teeth"), a website about the tooth fairy listed at the back lets the cat out of the bag. (c) Copyright 2010. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted. All rights reserved.
Booklist Review
The author/illustrator of The Monster Health Book (2006), Miller now presents basic dental health information and instruction in a slender volume with considerable visual zip. Bright colors and simplified, stylized digital pictures illustrate ideas such as correct and incorrect toothbrushing methods, the growth of primary and permanent teeth from birth to 13 years, and the perils of tooth decay. The facts and advice are useful, and there are plenty of amusing details and pictures that will keep young readers turning the pages. A short list of Internet sites is appended. From the reasons for flossing and the importance of eating right to the giant cutaway view of a tooth, the book's graphically dynamic presentation will appeal to many children, especially visual learners.--Phelan, Carolyn Copyright 2008 Booklist