The Crocodile and the Dentist


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Author-illustrator Taro Gomi has sold over one million books to date! Anyone who has ever dreaded a visit to the dentist's office will appreciate this quirky and comical, one-of-a-kind picture book by best-selling Japanese author-illustrator Taro Gomi. Gomi humorously sheds light on the universal fear of dentists with playful and charming characters, uniquely illustrated to help children (and some adults) face their fears of going to the dentist's office. Gomi's humorous tale shows fear from both the dentist and patient's angles, providing a fresh perspective on fear and evoking empathy in the reader. Patients of all ages will come away from the book with a new take on what it means to see the dentist, and possibly learn some coping skills along the way. • Light-hearted illustrations add humor • Encourages empathy and emotional intelligence • Children and adults learn to face their own fears Fans of Just Going to the Dentist and The Tooth Book will love this book. • Perfect gift for anyone with anxiety about going to the dentist • Great way to introduce kids to the dentist • Fun way to introduce children to empathy




Rhyme Stew


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A collection of irreverant rhymes featuring characters from fairy tales, fables and nursery rhymes - as you've never seen them before! From the tortoise and the hare and Hansel and Gretel to Ali Baba and The Emperor's New Clothes, these traditional stories will never seem the same again once you have had a taste of Roald Dahl's hilarious verse and Quentin Blake's suitably lively illustrations. An inventive collection for older children and adults alike, Rhyme Stew bubbles over with Roald Dahl's extraordinary humour and imagination.




Clarabella's Teeth


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Clarabella the crocodile cannot play with her friends because she is busy brushing her teeth--and crocodiles have lots of teeth!.




Alan's Big, Scary Teeth


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“Jarvis strikes a brisk, matter-of-fact tone that’s spot-on. . . . His pictures are . . . gorgeous—and thanks to his accomplished cartooning, they’re funny, too.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review) Deep in the jungle lurks Alan the alligator, descended from a long line of very scary alligators. He prepares carefully—polishing his scales, brushing each of his big, scary teeth, and practicing his frightening faces—then sneaks into the jungle to terrorize the other critters. But after a long day of scaring, Alan loves to enjoy the crossword, run a warm mud bath . . . and take out his teeth, which nobody else knows are false. Until one morning, that is, when Alan wakes up and finds that his teeth are gone! Without those teeth, he’s just not very scary. And scaring is the only thing he knows how to do—or is it? Witty, charming, and playful storytelling in this 2017 Charlotte Zolotow Honor Book will have preschoolers cheering for Alan as he discovers a new way to fit in.




Clementine's Smile


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I Know Numbers!


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How do we love numbers? Let us count the ways: They're on street signs and bus stops, featured on phones, thermometers, chalkboards, and scales. They show the time and the date, and help us to measure distance, sizing, and so much more. This spirited picture book by beloved author-illustrator Taro Gomi will charm and inform the youngest of readers, offering them a unique—and useful—look at a key concept we count on. Plus, this is the fixed format version, which looks almost identical to the print edition.




The Berenstain Bears Visit the Dentist


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Come for a visit in Bear Country with this classic First Time Book® from Stan and Jan Berenstain. Join Mama, Papa, Brother, and Sister for a trip to the dentist where they’ll get checked for cavities and have their teeth cleaned. Complete with a visit from the Tooth Fairy, this beloved story is the perfect way to calm children’s nerves about going to the dentist.




Curious George Visits the Dentist


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The inquisitive monkey learns about fake fruit—and real toothaches—but he gets his smile back after a visit to the dentist. When George bites into a shiny apple made of wax, his tooth begins to hurt. The next morning George shows his wiggly tooth to the man with the yellow hat, who takes him to the dentist. George is nervous about his first visit to the dentist, but overcomes his fear and learns about better dental hygiene—with a little good-natured mayhem on the side! With art in the style of H. A. Rey, this engaging story will teach young readers that there is nothing scary about the dentist or wobbly teeth—and adds some tooth fairy fun for good measure!




Max Goes to the Dentist


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Max takes good care of his teeth. He brushes and flosses every day. Will he have a good trip to the dentist? This early reader format is perfect for those just starting to read!




Molly Mischief: When I Grow Up!


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From the illustrator and author of Mr Men comes the third Molly Mischief book. Molly is thinking about what she wants to be when she grows up. She tries fire fighting, but runs amok with the hose drenching everyone, samples circus skills but is a bit too clumsy, works in a chocolate factory but eats too many of the products, tries space exploring but doesn’t get on with the aliens she discovers, and she's just too noisy to work in a library. Every career Molly tries ends in mishap and disaster. Just what career should she follow?