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Never Take a Shark to the Dentist: (and Other Things Not to Do)

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This read-aloud book has wacky, detailed illustrations that are certain to bring on the giggles. Kids will eat it up.

Each two-page spread has, on the left, straightforward advice on what not to do. On the right is a full-color illustration showing why the advice is good. For example, "Never go to the bank with a raccoon" is accompanied by an illustration of a crowded bank with everybody but the raccoon holding up their hands. All the bank patrons are looking on with horror at the little innocent raccoon, who of course looks like a robber with his black face mask.

Other spreads warn against sitting next to a porcupine on the subway, shoe shopping with a centipede, knitting a hat for a moose, inviting an ant to a picnic, taking a giraffe to the movies and more. The illustration of the giraffe in the movie theater is a foldout that shows the giraffe's long neck extending up and through the roof.

Much of the charm is in the details. In the giraffe illustration, the giraffe isn't only blocking everyone behind him with his neck, he is also slurping on a very, very long straw that is made up of normal-length straws slid together. In the centipede illustration, the bug is holding a tiny Visa card with her front foot.

Another reason the book will make you smile is that everyone in it is an animal, but doing human activities. Rabbits fill the movie theater, eating popcorn and drinking soda, watching two rabbits kiss on the big screen. Everyday scenes on a subway, in a cafeteria or in a mall are populated with animals acting and dressing like normal people.

It's all very silly, and sure to be a favorite at bedtime.

So now if you ask my almost four year old twin grandsons if they should take a shark to the dentist, they shriek with laughter and say no. They loved this book and now want to read it all the time.

As a grandmother and former teacher, I am always looking for new and clever children's books! This one is simply wonderful! So engaging and so clever! The illustrations enhance the wonderful and creative theme! BRAVO! Certainly a book I have earmarked for future gifts. My grandchildren adore it!

True, it's the moms who lunge for this book on display. "Oh, here's a funny one." Sometimes they even beg, "Yes, see, look, let's read this story." Is it pathetic to see parents beg for their favorite story? Naaah, they should be able to have some fun. And Never Take a Shark to the Dentist is definitely it.

Funny book and one of the first books my 5 yr. old could read on his own.

I got this book for a group of 4-7 yr old children. They would ask to read it over and over. The sentences are short and the pictures are great. I would recommend it to any parent or teacher.

Very cute book, that my 2 1/2 year old loves...however, there is only one line per page. It is not really a story, just a cute book. I would recommend it, as long as you are not expecting a story that you will be reading for 10 minutes to your child.

My 3 year old grandson really enjoyed the wonderfully illustrated pictures and humorous short sentences. It had him laughing all the way through the book.

This is the perfect gift for your children and grandchildren because the adult will have as much fun reading it and looking at the wonderful artistic detail as the children will! Bought one for myself to keep in my own library :).

My 1 year old son pulls out this book every single night to read before bed. The illustrations are colorful, vivid, and entertaining for children and adults alike. The words are funny too and short enough to where your very young child won't get impatient and uninterested before you turn the page. It also allows for you to make silly comments/noises at certain parts. I still haven't gotten tired of reading this one nightly. You will LOVE IT, I promise!