My Tooth is Loose, Dr. Moose

     For many children, a trip to the dentist is a stressful experience. The sensory environment (the sounds, smells, and lights associated with the clinical setting) can cause anyone’s, most especially a child's anxiety levels to rise.  Author Teresa Johnston helps to ease children’s anxiety with her  picture book debut entitled, My Tooth is Loose, Dr. Moose.  Dr. Moose is the dentist in a town in the country, and even though his patients are of the animal kind, they nevertheless display the same kind of feelings of worry and uncertainty that our children may have. Between the loose teeth of Lily the Leopard and Simon Squirrel to the cleaning of Harriet Hippo’s huge chompers, they each get to experience a little bit of “Moose Magic” from upbeat Dr. Moose. Ms. Johnston’s sweet, appealing story, with delightful illustrations from Brian Sendelbach will captivate your little one’s attention, easing their possible worries about their first visit to the dentist with gentle humor

 

My Tooth Is Loose, Dr. Moose

By:  Teresa Johnston

Illustrated by Brian Sendelbach

ISBN: 978-0-545-28910-8

Retail Price: $3.99

For ages: 3 thru 8

Publisher:  Scholastic

Website:  www.scholastic.com