Tooth: (A Fun Story of A Baby's First Tooth, Dental Care, and Brushing Teeth for Babies and Toddlers)

Leslie Patricelli Board Books

by Leslie Patricelli

Baby’s big smile is about to get toothier.

Ouch. Baby’s mouth feels funny. Something is happening, and it’s not just that a puddle of drool keeps escaping. There it is — a new tooth! And where there’s one, there are soon to be more. From discovering what’s good to bite (and what’s not) to mastering the art of the toothbrush, Baby’s dental adventure is sure to give little teething buddies something to chew on.

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens, Storytime

26 pages, Board Book

Published September 4, 2018

About the author

Leslie Patricelli is the American writer and illustrator of the best selling line of toddler books, starring her inimitable Baby character, including Potty, Toot, Yummy Yucky, Big Little, and Hair. She has more than 30 books for children, including her preschool books, Higher! Higher! (a Boston Globe Book Honor Award winner), Be Quiet, Mike!, Faster! Faster! and The Patterson Puppies and the Midnight Monster Party; as well as a middle-grade novel, The Rizzlerunk Club: Best Buds Under Frogs, published in 2018. Leslie Patricelli grew up in Issaquah, Washington close to Pine Lake. Leslie Patricelli majored in Communications at the University of Washington and took classes at the School of Visual Concepts in Seattle. Leslie Patricelli created and animated Rover the Dog for Windows XP help installed on more than 60 million computers worldwide.

Reviews

[Jon · Rating 4 out of 5]

The few Patricelli books we've read have all been hits with Rowan. They're direct, fun, accessible, and everyone learns stuff. Rowan really loves all the tooth drool. And then he channels his Ponyo voice to yell "TEEEEEETH!" Always good. The extra bonus are the colored backgrounds on each page for him to also practice his colors. All around success!

[Chrisanne · Rating 3 out of 5]

My life feels like it centers around those pearly whites this year.

[Erin · Rating 4 out of 5]

Baby's mouth feels funny, there is a new tooth. Baby learns what is good to bite and what is not and how to use a toothbrush. Brightly colored illustrations using pastel art make this a favorite book for babies and toddlers. A great addition to the Leslie Patricelli line.

[Michelle (FabBookReviews) · Rating 4 out of 5]

Starring Baby from Leslie Patricelli's acclaimed and bestselling series of board books (Hair, Toot, No No Yes Yes and many more), Tooth and Big Kid Bed take Baby and readers along for some new surprises and adventures. As Tooth begins, Baby, with eyes open wide and hands over their mouth, states: "My mouth feels funny. Something is happening!". A small waterfall of drool spilling out of Baby's mouth is followed by a wider than wide open mouth, and readers soon find out that Baby is getting a tooth! But wait! Not just one tooth- another one! And two more after that! Patricelli's depictions of Baby getting their teeth is so fantastic and funny in how spot-on she captures, through effortless text and condensed depiction, the essence of the experience. After showing off their four "shiny and white" teeth, Baby takes us through what they can do with their teeth, what not to do with teeth, and importantly, how to take good care of teeth with proper dental hygiene (with some help from adults). My four year old has been watching her little brother go through the teething process and is especially having a blast with all of us reading Tooth together ("That's just like my baby brother! Look at all that drool, Mommy!").

I received a copy of this title courtesy of partner Candlewick Press/Penguin Random House Canada in exchange for an honest review. All opinions and comments are my own.

[Sarah Alamer · Rating 4 out of 5]

We're so proud of you for reading "Tooth"! What a wonderful book about growing up and change. You learned that losing your baby teeth is totally normal and exciting – it means you're becoming bigger and stronger! When something new happens to you, like losing a tooth or trying something different, remember it's just part of growing. Keep brushing those teeth twice every day, sweetie. You're doing amazing, and we love watching you become such a great reader!

[Sanna lukee lapselle · Rating 4 out of 5]

Patricellin kirja kertoo vauvasta, joka saa hampaita. Alle vuoden ikäistä kiinnosti erityisesti kuva, jossa vauva esittelee upouutta hammasta suu ammollaan. Lisäksi kirjassa kerrotaan mitä kaikkea kivaa hampailla voi pureksia, ja mitä ei missään nimessä kannata purra. Myös hampaiden pesu ja hampaan tulemisen aiheuttamat kivut ja kuolaamiset käydään läpi.

[Marianna Sharktooth · Rating 4 out of 5]

Το βιβλιο της Leslie Patricelli για τα πρωτα δοντια του παιδιου, τα εχει όλα: τον πόνο των πρωτων δοντιών, τα σάλια, πως θα γινει το στόμα του μωρού, πως τα φροντίζουμε αλλά, και (με χιούμορ) σελίδες με το τι πρεπει να τρώμε και να δαγκωνουμε.

[Kelly · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wonderful board book about a baby getting teeth, and what the teeth are for!

[Dana · Rating 5 out of 5]

The newest (2018) addition to the series does not disappoint. Characteristic good humor and lessons inside the adventures of teeth growing. My wee ones love her books.

[Miss Sarah · Rating 4 out of 5]

A toddler and up board book about teeth: getting them, cleaning etc.

[Amelia B · Rating 4 out of 5]

A classic Patricelli book. Especially liked the section of things it’s okay to bite and things it’s not okay to bite. Very cute!

[Tapani Aulu · Rating 3 out of 5]

Hauska pikkuvauvan kirja ensimmäisistä hampaista.

[Nichole · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cute and funny.

The publisher donated copies of this book for my Stags Read program. The copies will be distributed directly to children in my community and/ or Little Free Libraries in our area.

[Andrés · Rating 5 out of 5]

Full-toothed smile through this whole read. Funny and factual and relatable. A+.

[Lily Hoyt · Rating 5 out of 5]

Funny book, but teething is hard work.

[Addie · Rating 3 out of 5]

A decently cute book about teeth. 20 month old not really into the book.

[Colette · Rating 4 out of 5]

Take good care of them as they are important!

[Quinn · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very cute and also funny. I especially enjoyed the list of things at the end that were good and bad to bite.

[TJE · Rating 3 out of 5]

Likes patricelli books still