Cómo enseñar a tu cocodrilo a lavarse los dientes (Mis Primeras Rutinas)

by Jane Clarke, Georgie Birkett (Illustrator), Bárbara Fernández (Translator)

A little girl teaches her reluctant dragon how to properly brush his teeth.

Genres: Childrens, Picture Books

18 pages, Hardcover

First published July 30, 2015

About the author

See also pseudonym Hayley Daze.

Jane was born 17 December 1954 and brought up in Kettering, Northamptonshire, England. From 1972 to 1975 Jane attend the University of Birmingham where she earned a combined Bachelor of Arts with honours in archaeology and history. In 1981 she completed a PhD in archaeology from University College London.

On 5 November 1977 Jane married Chemical Engineer Martin Clarke, whose work took them to Mexico, Brazil, the United States, Wales and the Netherlands. Together they raised two sons, Andrew and Robert (both born in Wales).

During her doctoral studies Jane lectured at University College London (1978–79). Thereafter she lectured at University College Cardiff in Wales part time (1981–83), and also taught history at Bryn Hafren School in Barry, Wales (1979–83). After Jane moved with her family to the Netherlands (Koewacht), she began working part time as a librarian at the Antwerp International School. It was during this time when she started her career as a children’s author.

Jane’s husband, Martin, died of a heart attack in Antwerp, Belgium on 20 December 2001. In June 2005, Jane moved from the Netherlands back to Kent (near Deal) in England where she now lives.

Aside from writing children’s books, Jane spends a significant amount of time inspiring children to read and write. She frequently visits schools throughout the UK and Europe to do so.

Jane Clarke is a team writer on three different popular series. Dinosaur Cove (series created by Working Partners Ltd. and published by Oxford University Press), Puddle the naughtiest puppy (series created by Working Partners Ltd. and published by Ladybird Books Ltd.) and Battersea Dogs and Cats Home (created by Random House Children's Books and published by Red Fox.)

Jane has also done support work for various charitable organisations including Ellenor Lions Children’s Hospice, Institute of Cancer Research (The Clapham Grand), Battersea Dogs and Cats Home and READ (promotes reading in Africa).

Reviews

[Batu · Rating 4 out of 5]

Dörtlü serinin güzel bir kitabı daha.

[Dolly · Rating 3 out of 5]

Fun rhyming story about teaching a crocodile to brush her teeth. The narrative has some fun onomatopoeia and is appropriate to read with little ones. The illustrations are colorful and cartoonish.

[Yalın · Rating 4 out of 5]

Dörtlü serinin bir diğer güzel kitabı. Tek kusuru diş fırçalamayı çocuğa oyun olarak sunmayı istemesiyle, örneğin, diş macunuyla oyunları normal sunması.

[Sarah · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is the third time we’ve gotten Snappy Croc out of the library because my 3yo loves it so much. I’m not totally sold on the odd combo of consistent rhymes, mixed in with a non-rhyming page here and there that stops the flow of the story, but that doesn’t seem to affect my son’s enjoyment.

Side note: I’ve started calling our nail clippers “Snappy Croc” because he’s not thrilled about having his nails trimmed but he does like having them named after this story, and he’s not protesting nail trimming day as much as usual. I’ll call that a win!

[Mama Bearian · Rating 4 out of 5]

Little Snappy Croc doesn't want to brush his teeth! Maybe if you show her how... This is a cute book about brushing your teeth that goes through all of the steps - from taking the cap off of the toothpaste to checking out those pearly whites in the mirror. A good choice for little ones who are hesitant about tooth brushing.

[Mikayla Stringfellow · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book provides toddlers with an important message of brushing your teeth in a fun and attention grabbing way. The children acted like they were brushing their teeth themselves and practiced everything the book said.

[Doniell · Rating 4 out of 5]

My 20mo loves this book and brings it constantly for book time. She also loves brushing her teeth. My only problem is I feel like a few words could be changed and/or added for flow of reading and comprehension.

[Kiersti Baxter · Rating 3 out of 5]

A fun introduction to brushing your teeth. I'd like to try the other books in the series.

[Shauna Ludlow Smith · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a great board book to encourage kids to brush their teeth like the crocodile. Fun illustrations and simple story.

[Leslie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Read this book in Baby Storytime and followed up with Raffi's song "Brush your teeth!" Fun.

[Melenia · Rating 4 out of 5]

Pretty Cute Read

[William · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoyed it

[Meaghan]

Super duper cute!!

[Reading Oranges · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another great story to read for kids with the sweetest of drawings

[Kristen · Rating 4 out of 5]

I've been struggling with teaching my daughter how to spit, so she has just been swallowing the toothpaste. I've since had to stop the toothpaste again so she doesn't get sick swallowing the fluoride. So I grabbed this book as part of my hostess rewards in hopes of inspiring my daughter with how to brush her teeth properly. It's a cute book about all steps involved in brushing your teeth. However, it hasn't really helped my daughter with spitting. So while it's a cute book, it didn't serve my purpose. But it's still a cute book to own and the croc is really cute and bright to keep kids interested in the pages.

[Ashley · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great story that is fun to read and teaches kids about how to brush their teeth. A fun story to read when your child requires the same book to be read many times in a row!

[Bridgette Elston · Rating 5 out of 5]

address the entire process, step by step, but to the child as if she were the one teaching it. love it!

[Amy · Rating 5 out of 5]

We read this with my sister. She is training to be a dental hygienist! She loved it.

[Tracy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Read and translated on the fly for two toddlers.

[Dawn · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great