Teeth

Fiction

Agapanthus Hum and the Angel Hoot by Joy Cowley (EASY READER COWLE)

When she loses a tooth, Agapanthus discovers that she can make an angel hoot by blowing through the hole in her smile. (Grades K-3)

Andrew's Loose Tooth by Robert Munsch (E MUNSC)

Andrew's tooth is loose and no one can help him remove it, not even the Tooth Fairy. (Grades PreK-3)

Arthur's Tooth by Marc Brown (E BROWN)

Arthur, tired of being the only one in his class who still has all his baby teeth, waits impatiently for his loose tooth to fall out. (Grades K-2)

Clarabella's Teeth by An Vrombaut (E VROMB)

Clarabella the crocodile cannot play with her friends because she is busy brushing her teeth--and crocodiles have lots of teeth! (Grades PreK-1)

Dragon Tooth by Cathryn Falwell (E FALWE)

When her father offers to pull her loose tooth, Sara has to adjust to the idea in her own way. (Grades PreK-2)

Franklin and the Tooth Fairy by Paulette Bourgeois (E BOURG)

Franklin's friends are losing their teeth, but Franklin doesn't have any teeth to lose. Will the tooth fairy visit Franklin anyway? (Grades PreK-2)

Grandpa's Teeth by Rod Clement (E CLEME)

Soon after Grandpa's teeth disappear from a glass of water near his bed, Inspector Rate has the whole town under investigation. (Grades K-3)

I Lost My Tooth! by Hans Wilhelm (EASY READER WILHE)

When Puppy's tooth comes out and he loses it, he figures out a way to get treats from the Tooth Fairy anyway. (Grades PreK-1)

Jane vs. the Tooth Fairy by Besty Jay (E JAY)

Jane's mom and grandmother tell her that the Tooth Fairy will pay her money for her loose wiggly tooth, but Jane decides that she would rather keep the tooth. (Grades K-3)

Junie B., First Grader: Toothless Wonder by Barbara Park (J PARK)

Junie B. Jones learns some interesting things about the Tooth Fairy when she becomes the first student in Room One to lose an upper tooth. (Grades 1-4)

Little Bear Brushes His Teeth by Jutta Langreuter and Vera Sobat (E LANGR)

Little Bear does not like the taste of his toothpaste or the feel of his toothbrush, so he does not want to brush his teeth, until his mother convinces him of how important it is. (Grades PreK-1)

Loose Tooth by Lola M. Schaefer (EASY READER SCHAE)

A young child experiences a loose tooth for the first time and eagerly waits for it to come out. (Grades PreK-1)

Mabel the Tooth Fairy and How She Got Her Job by Katie Davis (E DAVIS)

Relates how Mabel Becaharuvic's failure to brush or floss her own teeth turned her from an ordinary fairy into the Tooth Fairy. (Grades K-3)

Mrs. Watson Wants Your Teeth by Alison McGhee (E MCGHE)

A first grader is frightened on her first day of school after hearing a rumor that her teacher is a 300-year-old alien with a purple tongue who steals baby teeth from her students. (Grades PreK-2)

Nice Try, Tooth Fairy by Mary W. Olson (E OLSON)

Hoping to get back her lost tooth, Emma writes a series of letters to the Tooth Fairy, but when the wrong teeth keep getting returned the mistakes create complications. (Grades PreK-1)

Pulling My Leg by Jo Carson (E CARSON)

When a joking uncle collects hammer, pliers, and screwdriver to help a child with her loose tooth, the tooth amazingly comes out by itself. (Grades K-3)

Sweet Tooth by Margie Palatini (E PALAT)

Stewart's loud, obnoxious sweet tooth constantly gets him into trouble, until Stewart uses a healthy diet to take control of the situation. (Grades K-3)

Tabitha's Terrifically Tough Tooth by Charlotte Middleton (E MIDDL)

A young girl tries everything she can think of to make her loose tooth fall out in time to leave it for the Tooth Fairy. (Grades K-1)

The Seed Bunny by Jennifer Selby (E SELBY)

When Sam discovers a loose front tooth, his mother explains that after it falls out the Seed Bunny will take it away and leave carrot seeds in its place. (Grades PreK-1)

The T. F. Letters by Karen Ray (J RAY)

Seven-year-old Alex starts to lose her baby teeth, begins a correspondence with the Tooth Fairy, and tries to accept the fact that her family is moving to a distant state. (Grades 2-4)

The Tooth Book by Theo LeSieg (EASY READER LESIE)

Rhyming text and illustrations briefly point out what animals have teeth, their uses, and how to care for them. (Grades PreK-1)

The Tooth Fairy by Peter Collington (E COLLI)

A resourceful tooth fairy goes to great lengths when a little girl loses a tooth. (Grades K-2)

Toot & Puddle: Charming Opal by Holly Hobbie (E HOBBI)

When his cousin Opal loses a tooth during a visit, Puddle dresses as the Tooth Fairy so that Opal's hope of receiving a shiny quarter will not be disappointed. (Grades PreK-1)

Tooth Fairy's First Night by Anne Bowen (E BOWEN)

Sally the Tooth Fairy's first day on the job is a challenge when a toothless little girl hides her tooth and makes Sally follow a series of clues to find it. (Grades PreK-2)

Young Cam Jansen and the Lost Tooth by David Adler (EASY READER ADLER)

Cam uses her photographic memory to help a classmate find the tooth she lost at school. (Grades K-2)

Non-Fiction

Does a Lion Brush? by Fred Ehrlich (E 617.6 Eh89d)

Although animals may not brush their teeth, children are told how and why they should. (Ages 2-5)

George Washington's Teeth by Deborah Chandra & Madeleine Comora (E 973.41 C361g)

A rollicking rhyme portrays George Washington's lifelong struggle with bad teeth. A timeline taken from diary entries and other nonfiction sources follows.

Going to the Dentist by Fred Rogers (E 617.6 R431g)

Prepares a child for his first visit to the dentist by describing the procedures, equipment, and staff involved in a dental examination. Includes tips on keeping teeth clean. (Grades PreK-2)

How Many Teeth? by Paul Showers (E 612.311 Sh82h)

Introduces teeth, describing how many we have at various stages of life, why they fall out, and what they do. (Grades K-2)

I Know Why I Brush My Teeth by Kate Rowan (E 617.6 R782i)

Sam learns about his teeth and why it is important to keep them clean with regular brushing. (Grades PreK-2)

Look at Teeth by Henry Pluckrose (E 617.6 P728l)

Describes the incisors, canine, premolars, and molars and the function of each. Also tells about the importance of proper care. (Grades PreK-2)

Open Wide: Tooth School Inside by Laurie Keller (E 617.6 K283o)

Through a classroom setting in which teeth are the students, presents information about the structure and care of teeth and the services provided by dentists. (Grades PreK-2)

Skin, Teeth & Hair by Anna Sandeman (J 612.79 Sa56s)

Describes the functions, characteristics, disorders, and care of skin, teeth, and hair. (Grades 1-3)

Staying Healthy: Dental Care by Alice B. McGinty (E 617.6 M175s)

Provides an overview of the teeth, including the different kinds of teeth we have, their composition, and how to take care of them. (Grades K-3)

Throw Your Tooth on the Roof: Tooth Traditions from Around the World by Selby B. Beeler (J 398.209 B392t)

Consists of brief statements relating what children from around the world do with a tooth that has fallen out. Includes facts about teeth. (Grades K-3)

Tooth Decay and Cavities by Alvin Silverstein (J 617.6 Si39t)

Describes the structure and function of teeth and discusses how cavities form and how to prevent them. (Grades 3-5)

Videos

Amanda Goes to the Dentist (V J 617.6 Am13)

Amanda and her brother have a dentist appointment. They learn what to expect at the dentist's and the do's and don'ts of proper dental care.

Dr. Caillou (V J CAILL)

Caillou has his first visit to the dentist. He learns about having a frog in his throat, and helps out when Dad gets sick. Helps to conquer childhood fears.

Franklin and the Tooth Fairy (V J FRANK)

Franklin and the tooth fairy: Franklin feels left out because he doesn't have baby teeth like his friends. Hurry up Franklin: Franklin is determined to be on time for his friend Bear's birthday party but allows himself to get sidetracked.

Websites

American Dental Hygienists Association

American Dental Hygienists Association's site about kids and healthy teeth

Healthy Teeth

Learn all about healthy teeth

National Children's Dental Health Month

February is National Children's Dental Health Month!

The Magic School Bus

The Magic School Bus explores dental health