First Experiences: Going to the Dentist
by Rogers, Fred
Introduces children to their first visit to the dentist, and the procedures and tools they are most likely to encounter there.

Grandpa's Face
by Greenfield, Eloise
Grandpa has to practice his feelings as an actor, and Tamika sees his angry face. Grandpa explains that he isn't mad at her and "could never, ever look at her that way," no matter what she does.

This is Me, Laughing
by Bowdish, Lynea
A prose poem that begins with "When I laugh, my whole body goes whoosh. The laugh sweeps out and dances all about the room."

Pulling My Leg
by Carson Jo, Illus. Downing, Julie
When a joking uncle collects tools to help a child's loose tooth, it amazingly comes out by itself.

Stone Soup
by Brown, Marcia, Illus. Brown, Marcia
In this traditional tale, clever soldiers persuade town folk to add carrots and more to the soup made from stones.

Doctor DeSoto
by Steig, William
A dentist and mouse, Dr DoSoto, has one rule: never work on a patient larger than he. When a fox has a toothache, Mrs DeSoto helps outfox him.

Eat Up, Gemma
by Hayes, Sarah
Gemma's family has trouble getting her to eat, until her brother makes a fancy hat made of fruit.

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