Show Me Your Smile!: A Visit to the Dentist (Dora the Explorer (8x8))
by Christine Ricci
from Simon Spotlight/Nickelodeon
It's time for Dora's checkup at the dentist. Dora explores the dentist's office, gets her teeth cleaned, and more! She even gets a special treat for being such a good patient!
Doctor Maisy
by Lucy Cousins
from Candlewick
In DOCTOR MAISY, Maisy and Tallulah play hospital. Poor Panda is sick, but feels much better with Doctor Maisy in charge. When it’s Maisy’s turn to need help, Nurse Tallulah comes to the rescue!
The Berenstain Bears Visit the Dentist (First Time Books(R))
by Stan Berenstain
from Random House Books for Young Readers
Sister Bear watches Dr. Bearson fill Brother Bear's small cavity. Then it's her turn in the chair to have a dangling baby tooth removed. An entertaining story for preschoolers of a cheerful and informative visit to a dentist. Â
The Berenstain Bears Go to the Doctor (First Time Books(R))
by Stan Berenstain
from Random House Books for Young Readers
It's time for a routine check-up with Dr. Gert Grizzly. Sister Bear is brave about her booster shot, and Brother Bear is fine, but--achoo!--is that Papa Bear sneezing? "A light-hearted approach to the subject with straightforward information."--Appraisal. Â Â
Say "Ahhh!": Dora Goes to the Doctor (Dora the Explorer)
by Phoebe Beinstein
from Simon Spotlight/Nickelodeon
Dora and her Mami are going to the doctor for a check-up. The doctor listens to her heartbeat, weighs and measures her and looks in her eyes, ears and throat. At the end, Dora gets a special treat from the doctor. This first experience 8 x 8 story is sure to be a hit with Dora fans who may feel a little nervous about going to the doctor.
Franklin Goes To The Hospital (Franklin)
by Paulette Bourgeois
from Scholastic Paperbacks
Franklin's shell has cracked, and he needs to be a brave turtle when it's time to go to the hospital.
Corduroy Goes to the Doctor (lg format)
by Don Freeman
from Viking Juvenile
The youngest fans of Corduroy, one of the best-loved children's book characters for over forty years, will delight in these simple, sturdy board books-now available in a larger size with an updated, modern look.
In Corduroy Goes to the Doctor, Corduroy gets a check-up.
Dentist From The Black Lagoon (Black Lagoon Adventures)
by Mike Thaler
from Cartwheel Books
THE DENTIST FROM THE BLACK LAGOON is a popular book from the bestselling Black Lagoon series now reissued with a fun new cover! Join Hubie once again as he faces his comically horrific fears as his class receives a visit from Dr. B.N. Payne, a local dentist. Featuring a two-headed, monstrous dentist who puts bridges and root "canals" in people's mouths, this story is sure to amuse and quell fears of new experiences at the same time!
Froggy Goes to the Doctor
by Jonathan London
from Puffin
Kids who go to the doctor for a routine checkup shouldn't worry too much. Unless they accidentally throw a paper airplane ("zwish!") into the doctor's eye. Or forget to wear underwear. ("Oops!") Or kick the doctor in the chin when she's testing knee reflexes with a little rubber hammer. ("Clack!") The beloved Froggy is his usual out-of-control self in Dr. Mugwort's office, and preschoolers pondering an impending doctor visit will be relieved to know it won't be too bad, might be fun, and could even involve a gold star or a lollipop. Jonathan London and illustrator Frank Remkiewicz disarm their young readers with giggles in books from Froggy Learns to Swim to Froggy Goes to School. Froggy's silly sound effects and slapstick antics guarantee a lively read-aloud. If laughter is indeed the best medicine, it's good to have a little Froggy on hand. (Preschool and older) --Karin Snelson
Froggy is going to the doctor for a checkup, and he’s feeling a little nervous. “What if the doctor wants to give me a shot?” he thinks. He worries as he dresses and then he can’t sit still in the waiting room. Finally, it’s time to go in and change for his exam, but . . . OOOPS! He’s forgotten his underwear! And that’s just the beginning of Froggy’s hilarious doctor visit that ends reassuringly with a gold star and a lollipop.
Open Wide: Tooth School Inside
by Laurie Keller
from Owlet Paperbacks
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
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