These stories centered around going to the dentist, visits from the tooth fairy and other traditions around teeth will entertain young readers as they learn about dental health.
Preschool
“Try Again, Stitch!: Toothbrushes Are for Teeth!”
by Annie Auerbach
With Lilo at his side, Stitch learns to brush his teeth in this silly, sweet board book perfect for read-aloud fun with little ones!
by Elyssa Friedland
Toothy lives in Liam’s mouth next to his best friend Fang, but when he falls out and is tucked under Liam’s pillow, the tooth fairy appears and takes Toothy to the Museum of Lost Teeth.
Early Elementary
by E K. Lewis
Help your child power up their reading skills and learn all about how dentists help to keep our teeth clean and healthy with this fun-filled nonfiction reader.
“Tooth Traditions Around the World”
by Ann Malaspina
Explore global traditions surrounding the loss of first teeth, including the tooth fairy, the tooth mouse and beliefs to make teeth strong.
by William Steig
Dr. De Soto, a mouse dentist, copes with the toothaches of various animals except those with a taste for mice, until the day a fox comes to him in great pain.
Upper Elementary
“Teeth: You Only Get Two Sets”
by Magda Garguláková
Children will discover the reasons behind toothaches, the uniqueness of growing only two sets of teeth and the importance of early dental care.
by Harriet Brundle
Illustrated characters, such as “Millie Molar” and “Bertie Bracket” are fun and friendly faces used to explain the basics of braces and encourage empathy toward those who wear them.
Middle Grade
by I. M. Eerie
Eddie and his friend Darryl team up to uncover the sinister secrets behind the eccentric dentist Dr. Yankum, who has been pulling kids’ teeth for unknown and frightening reasons.
by Christina Wyman
Twelve-year-old Max, who has an extreme overbite, must navigate sibling rivalry and middle school bullies.
