You Wouldn't Want to Live Without Dentists!

by Fiona Macdonald

Nowadays, going to the dentist is a safe and usually painless experience. But that wasn't always the case. In past centuries, the only cure for a decayed tooth was to yank it out - without anaesthetic, and with only the beating of a drum to numb your senses and drown out your screams. Read on, if you dare - and learn how lucky we are to live in modern times. You Wouldn’t Want to Live Without Dentists! is part of a brand-new science and technology strand within the internationally acclaimed You Wouldn’t Want to Be series. The clear, engaging text and humorous illustrations bring the subject to life and stimulate young readers' curiosity about the world around them. Specially commissioned cartoon-style illustrations in full colour make these books attractive and accessible even to reluctant readers. Information is conveyed through captions, labels and humorous speech bubbles in addition to the main text. Illustrated sidebars headed ‘How It Works’, ‘Top Tip’ or ‘You Can Do It’ supply more facts, describe simple, safe experiments, or steps that readers can take to help make the world a better place. Each volume includes a timeline and a list of ‘Did You Know?’ facts.

Genres: Nonfiction, Childrens, Juvenile

40 pages, Kindle Edition

First published February 1, 2015

About the author

Fiona Macdonald studied history at Cambridge University and at the University of East Anglia. She has taught in schools, adult education and university, and is the author of numerous books for children on historical topics.

Reviews

[Kelly Carey · Rating 2 out of 5]

After reading this book, I immediately went and brushed my teeth.

[Sandy · Rating 3 out of 5]

The book was good and had all kinds of information but I don't know of many people who like going to the dentist and, therefor, I don't know how many people would like this book. It did have a couple of pages that talked about the advancements in dentistry but, hey, it's 2015, you would think we would have more pain-free instruments to get people ok with going to the dentists.

[Heather]

Easy to read yet informative.

[Helen · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a quite detailed children's book about dentistry. It tells how people did tooth care since 3,000 BC! It has helpful illustrations and lots of educational material in it!

[Belle · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lov this book wacky but has lots of information!