Loose Tooth (My First I Can Read) [Paperback]

Lola M. Schaefer (Author), Sylvie Wickstrom (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 3 and up | Grade Level: K and up | Series: My First I Can Read

A young boy wakes up one morning to find that he has his very first loose tooth. But no matter how much he pushes, pulls, and wiggles it, it just won't come out!

Lola Schaefer's energetic text and Sylvie Wickstrom's exuberant illustrations perfectly capture the excitement and anxiety of a child losing his first tooth in an appealing book about a childhood milestone

o Beginning readers will recognize and respond to the familiar situation of a child with his very first loose tooth.

o Energetic and engaging, Lola M. Schaefer's very simple story is perfect for the youngest beginning readers.

o Expressive and lively illustrations will delight young children.

Ages 3–5

Editorial Reviews

From Booklist

PreS. "My tooth is loose!" The series is My First I Can Read Book, and the story is straight from every preschooler's experience, told in simple repeated words and clear, energetic, colored pictures outlined with thick black lines. Close-ups show the anxiety and the physical facts every kid knows: "I can see it. I can feel it. I can pull it. I can push it." The little boy wiggles his tooth for Sister and for his dog, "But it won't come out." Everyone has a suggestion: Brother recommends pulling it; Sister advises him to wait. But it comes out on its own--now there's a hole where the tooth used to be! The elemental story will show new readers that books are about them. Hazel Rochman
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“With a few words, lots of repetition, some rhyme, and good rhythm, this story is perfect for beginning readers.” (School Library Journal )

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 3 and up
  
• Paperback: 32 pages
• Publisher: HarperCollins (April 5, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0060527781
• ISBN-13: 978-0060527785
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 3.4 x 0.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
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Customer Reviews

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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Beginner's Book, September 13, 2011

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Rudy (Rancho Cordova, California) - See all my reviews

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Both of my children have had a lot of fun with this book, and solo reading is often timed with the those first loose teeth.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great gift, September 9, 2011

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My nephew loved getting this book as a pleasant surprise when he announced his first tooth was loose. He liked reading about someone else sharing his same experience.

5.0 out of 5 stars for a child who HAS a loose tooth, July 11, 2011

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Our Granddaughter came for a sleepover last week and "found" this Loose Tooth book on her pillow. She was DELIGHTED she sat up and said "Nana you bought this book just for me!!!!!!" Her first front tooth is LOOSE and the story is light and nor frightening she knows this tooth has to come out and it put a laughable spin on reality. GREAT BOOK.