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It is not unusual for someone to be afraid of going to the dentist! In this fun book for young audiences, both the crocodile and the dentist are feeling anxious about seeing each other. The crocodile is nervous about letting the dentist check out his toothy mouth; the dentist is understandably uneasy about seeing his scary patient! Ingeniously written, Taro Gomi addresses common fears with funny and repetitive text. The crocodile and the dentist put on a brave front. Children will delight in seeing their fears and thoughts in print as they witness the crocodile and dentist's interactions. But no one gets hurt and the visit turns out to be a great success — better than expected by both characters. When the dentist finally finishes repairing the crocodile's last tooth, it is agreed that the reptile will return for another visit next year. A great ending to an educational and entertaining story that stresses the importance of caring for your teeth, no matter how many you have! Taro Gomi's illustrations are bright and bold, conveying both the crocodile's and the dentist's bravery and eventual civility in a clever, humorous way. An American Bookseller Association's "Pick of the Lists," this is a fun read for children in preschool or the primary grades.
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 This book is pure awesomeness~~ Great book for preschool and kindergarten, August 10, 2015
By Sara
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This book is pure awesomeness~~
Great book for preschool and kindergarten.
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Five Stars, July 29, 2015
By Liqing Chen
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Great.
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great read, especially for kids going to dentist, February 04, 2015
By Vanessa Ya Lopez
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fabulous fun book. So simple and sweet, my 3 year old loves it!
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All time favorite !!, November 10, 2013
By tabatha
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To whoever thinks this book is the reason for scaring your children sorry to tell you but your child was probably scared in the first place I have loved this book since I was a child and it has had no reflection upon what I thought about the dentist and that goes for my children as well !
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 Sends the wrong message about going to dentist. Potential to create worry and anxiety in children., March 04, 2013
By Susan (Brentwood, CA USA)
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This is not a good book for children who haven't been to the dentist yet or those who like going to the dentist. Most kids nowadays have a postive experience at the dentist. Dental offices are child friendly. Pediatric dentists make the experience fun. Kids don't dread going, even for a filling. They get to pick the flavor they want to smell from the fun mask and they get nitris oxide, most aren't scared and don't experience pain. This book portrays fear and apprehension, page after page. This isn't how I want my child to think of a trip to the dentist. He has only had positive experience so far and after reading it once started to have concern about his next trip to the dentist. We haven't read it since and I have done a lot of positive talk about the dentist.
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A big hit with the kids!, August 02, 2011
By seultie
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My 4 year old son and 2 year old daughter love this book and fight over who gets to hug it to bed. The daughter loves her dentist but my son is scared of his (a different dentist, don't ask why). My son was scared of his dentist long before reading this book. The story makes him laugh (especially the OUCH! page) and has helped reinforce the importance of brushing his teeth. For him, the dentist in the story doesn't translate to a fear of dentists overall. In fact, I think he's crushing on my daughter's dentist and he'll remind anyone who will listen that Dr. ___ says this or that.
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