Pulling My Leg

by Jo Carson, Julie Downing (Illustrations)

When a joking uncle collects hammer, pliers, and screwdriver to help a child with her loose tooth, the tooth amazingly comes out by itself

Genres: Picture Books, Family

32 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1990

About the author

Jo Carson was a playwright, poet, fiction writer, performer, author of children's books, and NPR commentator.

Her books highlight voice and narrative, such as the popular collection of first-person persona poems Stories I Ain't Told Nobody Yet. She devoted many years to developing community theater and storytelling projects.

Reviews

[Anthony · Rating 3 out of 5]

While attending her grandmother's birthday party, a young girl shares with her family that she has a loose tooth. Her uncle volunteers to extract it for her. Hi-jinks abound as the girl's uncle requires several tools to get the job done.

[Josephina · Rating 5 out of 5]

best book in the world!!!

[Heather Ligman · Rating 3 out of 5]

Uncle Tom is determined to get out the loose tooth. This is a funny book about the different tools Uncle Tom will use. He has her get pliers, a hammer, a screwdriver, and a crowbar. All along she thinks Uncle Tom's pulling her leg until he goes in for the attack. Then dad gets in on the attack. This is a fun, family book about losing a tooth and the different things we are willing to do to extract it.

[Michael Leitzman · Rating 2 out of 5]

this book had some funny parts however it wasnt a real good book. I wouldnt recommend this for a read aloud just because i feel like the kids wouldnt enjoy it as much as another book.

[The Brothers · Rating 2 out of 5]

For some reason, I found this book about an uncle "helping" to pull his niece's tooth slightly disturbing. The illustrations are very common place.