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Open Wide: Tooth School Inside

Laurie Keller

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Total reviews: 18 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

Editorial Review:

Lauri Keller, the much-applauded creator of the wacky, wonderful The Scrambled States of America, traces one school day in a classroom of teeth in Open Wide: Tooth School Inside. Fortunately, when Dr. Flossman takes attendance, all 32 teeth are present to take the pledge: "And to the gums on which we stand, strong and healthy, with toothbrushes and toothpaste for all." The day proceeds with an anatomy lesson (illustrating dentin, enamel, pulp, etc.), which is interrupted only momentarily when Carl Canine badmouths a little molar (hurting his feelings even though he has a hard enamel shell on the outside). Sally Incisor then shares her report on primary teeth ("Babies don't even need teeth. You never see them eating corn on the cob or anything"), and the Tooth Fairy makes a guest appearance, offering molar-coaster rides and bemoaning the whole "under-the-pillow" idea, which causes her to fear suffocation.

Lunch is a messy affair--complete with food fights--and when it is over, none of the teeth feel like brushing. Of course, an in-depth lesson on tooth decay and cavities ignites a flurry of flossing, gargling, and brushing. As in Scrambled States (which is a must-see if you haven't yet read it), every clever, colorful collage bubbles with activity, hilarious asides between the teeth, and tiny details that you may miss the first time through. Two quizzes conclude the book, posing questions such as "George Washington had teeth made out of rocks and twigs. T or F" and "Tooth decay is caused by a) bacteria and germs, b) slugs and worms, c) bad perms." Kids will never ignore their teeth again--and when they do take a look in the mirror they may see a smiling tooth face peering back, begging for a good brush. (Ages 5 to 9) -- Karin Snelson

What Is Cancer Anyway?: Explaining Cancer to Children of All Ages

Karen L. Carney

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Total reviews: 3 Average rating: 3.0 of 5

Keeping it simple 5 out of 5 stars.
19 of 20 people found this review helpful.

How do you go about explaining something to your children that you have difficulty understanding yourself? Well Barklay and Eve make the process easier. This wonderful book describes the most complicated procedures in simple terms without talking down to children. I found the illustrations and story content charming and informative. Children will find the common hair loss of cancer a much less frightening process when they see the fun that Eve has with a wig. While dealing with cancer can't be made easier, Barklay and Eve can make explaining it easier.

Editorial Review:

What IS Cancer, Anyway? Explaining Cancer to Children of All Ages is one of the books in the Barklay and Eve Children's Book Series. This book provides basic information that is essential when someone in the family has cancer and does so in a calm, clear, reassuring manner that children and adults will appreciate. Barklay and Eve, the two lovable main characters, define cancer, explain radiation and chemotherapy (including the reasons why some people loose their hair). This is a hopeful story which has a fun connect-the -dots page of the American Cancer Sociey's symbol of hope. THIS BOOK IS ENDORSED BY HURRICANE VOICES, A BREAST CANCER FOUNDATION.

Germs Are Not for Sharing (Board Book) (Best Behavior Series)

Elizabeth Verdick

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Total reviews: 3 Average rating: 5.0 of 5

Great book on preventing Germ Transmission 5 out of 5 stars.
5 of 5 people found this review helpful.

Simple and to the point. Great book for the very young child on what to do when you sneeze, blow your nose, etc. It isn't a book about "just washing hands", it covers more than washing hands and opens up the opportunity to discuss when and where we find germs. Wonderful illustrations - bright and colorful.

Wow! It's great. 5 out of 5 stars.
0 of 0 people found this review helpful.

I bought this book for my 2 1/2 year old and it quickly became his favorite book.

Now when it's time to wash his hands he tells me! He is always telling me "Germs are not for sharing." He also asks me for a tissue when he needs one and has stopped eating food that has hit the floor.

I think the charm of this book is the fact that it uses words like Achoo, Cough, Gurgle, Flush -- that I can say in a way that really gets his attention.

2 Thumbs up!

Editorial Review:

Achoo! Cough! F-L-U-S-H! What to do In childcare, in preschool, at home, and everywhere, toddlers need to learn that germs are not for sharing. Rather than focus on what germs are, this book teaches the basics of not spreading them: Cover up a sneeze or cough. Hug or blow kisses when youre sick. And most of all, wash your hands! Child-friendly words and full-color illustrations help little ones stay clean and healthy. Includes tips and ideas for parents and caregivers.24 page illustrated 7 x 7 inch, full-color board book.

SpongeBob Goes to the Doctor (Spongebob Squarepants)

Steven Banks

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Total reviews: 3 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

If a Sponge gets a cold,it's called the Suds 4 out of 5 stars.
4 of 5 people found this review helpful.

Spongebob gets the suds and doesn't want to miss work.He goes to work and when he sneezes pink bubbles go everywhere. He spreads germs.His boss told him to go home.Spongebob calls a friend named Sandy. Patrick came over and told Spongebob horrible things about going to the Doctor.Patrick put corks in all the holes of Spongebob,but Spongebob sneezed and germs went everywhere. Sandy took Spongebob to the doctor and he got well.
I thought it was a really great book.

If your child loves Spongebob... 4 out of 5 stars.
0 of 0 people found this review helpful.

This story is so cute. SB has a case of the soap suds. Funny, colorful. If your child is a Spongebob fan, the grab this one!

Very cute book! 5 out of 5 stars.
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My son is a big spongebob fan so I had to get this. I thought if we even had problems getting him to the Dr's office we could refer to this book. Good value and super saver shipping make this a must have.

Editorial Review:

SpongeBob has come down with a bad case of the suds and he's afraid to go to the doctor. But when being sick means having to miss a day of work at the Krusty Krab, SpongeBob must face his fear.

Brush Your Teeth Please Pop-Up

Reader's Digest

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Customer Reviews:
Total reviews: 14 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

Great start, but needs more quality built in 3 out of 5 stars.
6 of 6 people found this review helpful.

My son (nearly 3) was resisting teeth brushing, so I decided to try this book. He loved the story and we were able to reference the characters in the book while brushing teeth. That seemed to help. The reason I didn't give it a better score was because of the poor quality of the moving items in the book. Most moving parts were difficult to move and the part on the last page simply would NOT move. Almost all pages are broken to some extent after 1 week of use. He still likes the book, but I'm a little dissapointed now.

A Hit WIth My 1 Year Old, BUT.... 3 out of 5 stars.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

I used to work in a book store, and as far as I've seen this is by far the best teeth-brushing book on the market for wee littles. HOWEVER, I dislike the text and modify it. Surely you can have a book showing animals brushing their teeth without teaching them something untrue about science. I know I will get poo pooed by less sensitive parents, but why lie to your kid when you don't have to? I change each kind of an animal to an individual: ie, "Every lion brushes every tooth every day," becomes "Lion brushes..." Likewise, the repeated "Shouldn't you?" really grates on me. I skip it or say, "Can you?" I mean, which makes you more likely to do things, feelings of shame/obligation, or competance/being challenged?

All the moving parts work well in my copy. Several move in a way that are very difficult for little hands. One of the toothbrushes got ripped out when I let the baby hold the book for a moment by herself. I don't see this as a problem, as long as you categorize this as an activity requiring adult assistance. You can let your little one floss the shark's teeth and manipulate the moving parts on a couple of other "easier" pages as young as 1 year.

I would recommend this!

Editorial Review:

What child can resist imitating a chimp brushing its teeth back and forth? Or a shark that flosses every day? Youngsters will have lots of fun learning about proper dental hygiene in this delightful pop-up book.

Format: Pop-Ups

Dimensions (inches): 6 x 7 1/2

Second Star to the Right

Deborah Hautzig

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Total reviews: 51 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

Editorial Review:

Leslie Hiller's world is growing smaller. It used to be large enough to include her worrisome but loving mother, her doting father, her close friend Cavette, and all the other people and places that made up her upper-class, A+ life. But now it has shrunk to the size of a dinner plate full of food--which she scrapes out her bedroom window to avoid eating. Leslie, a perfectionist who loves to be in control, finds she can't control the fear that she will somehow fail to be the perfect daughter, perfect student, and perfect friend. So she decides to master the one thing over which she is certain she has complete domain: food. Even when it becomes apparent to everyone that her severe dieting has become a life-threatening habit, Leslie still can't stop: "I want to be happy. And being happy means being thin."

Author Deborah Hautzig, who recounts her own painful battle with anorexia in a very personal and heartfelt afterword, gives Leslie a frighteningly realistic voice that will ring true to teens everywhere. First published in 1981, Second Star to the Right has risen again to give a new generation of young adults valuable insight into the addictive world of anorexia, and hope for getting out from under the cruel thumb of the disease. (Ages 12 to 15) --Jennifer Hubert

My Daddy Is a Pretzel: Yoga for Parents and Kids

Baron Baptiste

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Total reviews: 10 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

My kid was glued to the book 5 out of 5 stars.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

I am a preschool yoga teacher and I have seen a few books, but this one is fabulous! My own 3 year old was glued to the book and after reading it she said "again". I definitely plan on using this book when I teach as a little story time. It also gives you step by step instructions on how to do the poses for any beginners.

LOVE THIS BOOK!!!!!

Great Great Great 5 out of 5 stars.
0 of 1 people found this review helpful.

My 4 and 2 year olds love this book. Get the cards too!! Would definitely recommend this for anyone wanting to do yoga with their kids.

Editorial Review:

Limber up with this unique, child-friendly yoga book! Created for parents and children to share together, but also suitable for adults and older children to use alone, My Daddy is a Pretzel not only introduces a range of postures, it also connects the practices to everyday life, showing how families can integrate their yoga with their activities in the world. A light-hearted look at yoga, yet one with a lasting message, My Daddy is a Pretzel is a wonderful introduction to yoga for readers of all shapes and sizes.

Get Well, Good Knight (Puffin Easy-to-Read)

Shelley Moore Thomas

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Total reviews: 4 Average rating: 5.0 of 5

The Good Knight comes through again! 5 out of 5 stars.
5 of 5 people found this review helpful.

If you and your children loved Good Night, Good Knight, you'll love this book. Once again, the Good Knight helps those cute little dragons - this time with their colds. You'll love the remedy that finally works (Mom's chicken soup) and the cute ending. My kids are 5 and 8, and they both enjoyed it.

A Great Children's Book 5 out of 5 stars.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

This story is very engaging and well-written. It will definitely keep children entertained. Plus the illustrations are worth pouring over. They are interesting and have many things going on in the backgrounds.

We just love this series!!! 5 out of 5 stars.
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My four year old girl has been enamored with dragons for a couple of years, and has lately gotten very interested in knights, castles, etc. I quickly found that there is very little out there that is appropriate for smaller children, on the subject of knights. Either the information is too complex, or more likely, too gruesome for my taste. When I discovered this sweet series, I immediately wanted all of them.
I really like the way the verses flow and how the author repeats the action over and over.
I was amused and pleased that the knight finally turns to his own mother, when the magician was unable to create a concoction to help heal the dragons, and used my favorite remedy-chicken soup! The efforts of the magician provided us much laughter as he mixed, "fish scales, old snails, fingernails, and lizard tails", or "frog slime, old grime, a rusty dime, a rotten lime".
As all of the books, this one has a rhythm that is smooth and pleasant to read and hear. So many rhyming books sound forced and awkward, but none of these Good Knight books fall into this category. I'd give these a two thumbs up!
These are just fun books. I'm glad my library has them, but we are buying them too, so we can read them whenever we want! It is a refreshing angle to the knight and dragon relationship. Nearly everything else I found was adversarial, and since we love dragons, I was sorry about that.
If you have a child who loves knights and dragons, also check out Tomie Paola's The Knight and the Dragon, about a knight reading up on how to fight dragons and a dragon reading up on how to fight knights. The "fight" is hilarious and the end has a clever twist that delighted my child and me too!
The Reluctant dragon, by Kenneth Grahame, is either for an older child who can read, or a great read aloud that my four year old enjoyed, and there is a neat old Disney movie based on this book. We loved this too.

Editorial Review:

The much-heralded Good Knight is back—only this time his three little dragon friends are sick in bed. Their scaly foreheads are hot and their noses are drip-drip-dripping. They feel awful. The Good Knight comes to the rescue again! He brings them some slimy, grimy soup from the wizard to make them feel better. But the dragons won’t touch it. What is a Good Knight to do?

WASH YOUR HANDS! (Little Princess Books) (Little Princess Books)

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Total reviews: 6 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

Relevant for toddlers 5 out of 5 stars.
10 of 10 people found this review helpful.

My 2 1/2-year-old grandson loves this book. He likes the illustrations and the simple wording. He asked me to read it over several times.

I appreciated the message because he is told to wash his hands after he goes potty, after he pets the cat and after he comes in from outdoors--and of course, before eating. I think he liked this book because he could see that the princess had to wash her hands throughout the day just as he does!

Perfect for little prince and princesses 5 out of 5 stars.
5 of 5 people found this review helpful.

I used this book to teach proper handwashing to a group of 4 & 5 year olds . Its was very helpful and I highly recommend it.
Perfect for preschoolers.

Very helpful 5 out of 5 stars.
3 of 3 people found this review helpful.

I'm a nursing student and bought this to teach handwashing to day care and preschool students. Actually, I bought 3 different books and this was the only one "simple" enough for that age group to appreciate. The others went into viruses versus bacteria and were better for much older groups. I've used it 3 times for teaching groups and each time the children are engrossed in the story while at the same time learn about good hygiene. I especially like that it teaches germs are present even if you can't see them - something hard for little ones to get. Even though it centers around a "Princess" who has to wash her hands, the male children were just as interested in the story.

Editorial Review:

"Colorful germs and nasties enhance the pages without scaring young children. Useful and entertaining." - School Library Journal

From Head to Toe Big Book

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Total reviews: 47 Average rating: 5.0 of 5

Good "move around" type of story 4 out of 5 stars.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

In this book, various animals and children move parts of their body and encourage other children to do so.

Eric Carle is truly a master of this kind of text. Each spread follows the same repetitive structure - "I'm a $ANIMAL and I can $VERB my $BODYPART - can you? I can do it!" - which makes it very suitable both for young children learning to speak and older children figuring out how to read.

The only part I don't like is at the end, when the little boy says to his parrot (in a neat turnaround) "I am I, and I can wiggle my toe". It doesn't sound very idiomatic to me - I would say, in normal speech "I am me", or perhaps (in the form followed in the rest of the book) "I am a child" or "I am a person" or "I am a human".

This book is also, obviously good to encourage kids to move during a rainy-day storytime, or to let them move if they always are fidgeting during storytime.

Editorial Review:

Are you ready?
Here we go!
Move yourself
From Head to Toe

I can do it! That's what kids will say when they wiggle, stomp, thump, and bend across the pages of this book. Laughter and squeals of delight will abound as boys and girls (and their elders, too!) participate in the action.