Off We Go to the Dentist by Avril Webster, David Ryley Paperback

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Typical everyday and once-in-awhile outings to the grocery story, hair salon, and dentist, with their unexpected noise levels, lights, smells, and people, can be a minefield for kids with developmental disabilities. Author Avril Webster created the Off We Go! series to help her son with an intellectual disability practice and visualize these routines to alleviate his anxiety about what's going to happen during these activities. Brightly illustrated in an uncluttered cartoon style, and featuring simple text vetted by a speech language pathologist, these stories tell and show kids what to expect. In Off We Go To The Dentist follow a little girl as she greets the dentist office receptionist, reads a book in the waiting room, sits in the dentist's chair ("The dentist puts a towel around my neck. It's not too tight."), gets an exam ("The dentist uses a small mirror and a shiny tool to check how well I brush and floss my teeth. It doesn't hurt."), and receives a new toothbrush after the exam. These are great stories for parents, occupational therapists, teachers, and aides to read aloud to children with autism, Down syndrome, sensory processing difficulties, speech and language delays, ADHD, Executive Function Disorder, and even children for whom English is a second language. They provide good opportunities to improve language development, communication skills, self-esteem, and confidence. Check out the other stories in the Off We Go! series: Off We Go To The Grocery Store and Off We Go For A Haircut.

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Teeth cleaning?, December 27, 2012
By D. Fogle

Book is kind of worthless. It doesn't even mention the teeth cleaning portion of a dentist visit which is arguably the most intrusive part.

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good dentist prep book, January 27, 2012
By K

Good for preparing a young child for his or her first trip to the dentist. We used this for our three-year old.

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A valued and valuable addition to school and community library picture book collections for children ages 4 to 8, February 25, 2011
By Midwest Book Review

At a minimum, all children ages 4 and older should see a dentist twice a year for check-ups. But going to the dentist for the very first time can be frightening if a child is unprepared for what they can expect to have happen. That's why "Off We Go To The Dentist", a collaborative picture book written by Avril Webster and illustrated by David Ryley, will prove to be such a valued and valuable addition to school and community library picture book collections for children ages 4 to 8. Featuring a story of a little girl going to the dentist. Children are introduced to key concepts that include greeting the dental receptionist, the waiting room, greeting the dentist, the special dental chair and dental lights, the dentist's mask and gloves, the dentists digital exploration of the child's mouth, the subsequent use of the dental mirror and tools, the value of brushing and flossing regularly, and being offered a new toothbrush! Superbly presented and charmingly illustrated, "Off We Go To The Dentist" should be considered an essential resource by any parent prior to taking their child to the dentist for the very first time. Also very highly recommended are two other titles in the new 'Off We Go' series from Woodbine House: "Off We Go To The Grocery Store" and "Off We Go For A Haircut".

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