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I Lost a Tooth
Everyone loses teeth.
Losing that first baby tooth is an important rite of passage for little kids. Many children look forward to it eagerly; others are a little apprehensive. This book takes the mystery out of what happens when a tooth comes out and offers tips on how to keep all teeth healthy and strong.
Losing that first baby tooth is an important rite of passage for little kids. Many children look forward to it eagerly; others are a little apprehensive. This book takes the mystery out of what happens when a tooth comes out and offers tips on how to keep all teeth healthy and strong.
- GenresNonfiction
32 pages, Library Binding
First published February 1, 2015
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June 24, 2016
Twin Text- April and Esme Tooth Fairies by Bob Graham
Graham, B. (2010) April and esme tooth fairies. Somerville, MA: Candlewick Press.
I selected these two texts as a way to engage young students with a constant worry for Kindergarten and first graders. When will I lose a tooth? I would begin the discussion by reading the fiction title, April and Esme Tooth Fairies, which tells the story two young fairies who get a cellphone call to retrieve their first tooth. The characters and setting allow young people to imagine the tooth fairy’s job from her point of view.
The excitement that losing a tooth and the how and why this all happens is explained in my non-fiction selection, I Lost a Tooth. This text is part of the Rookie Reader series published by Scholastic. This non-fiction text is structured in an easy to follow description pattern. The non-fiction text features include a table of contents, headings that divide the topics, photos of children, special captions and “fast facts”, diagrams, a follow-up quiz, and a glossary.
To pair these texts I would engage students with a KWL lesson. As I mentioned above, I would begin my lesson by reading my fiction text first to help students build some background and make connections to themselves. I would then invite students to brainstorm all they know about losing teeth and key vocabulary that would support reading the text. Next I would follow the brainstorming session by adding a column to list what they want to know. After reading the non-fiction text we would finish the lesson with the column to add what we have learned about losing teeth and any other information that the text taught us.
Graham, B. (2010) April and esme tooth fairies. Somerville, MA: Candlewick Press.
I selected these two texts as a way to engage young students with a constant worry for Kindergarten and first graders. When will I lose a tooth? I would begin the discussion by reading the fiction title, April and Esme Tooth Fairies, which tells the story two young fairies who get a cellphone call to retrieve their first tooth. The characters and setting allow young people to imagine the tooth fairy’s job from her point of view.
The excitement that losing a tooth and the how and why this all happens is explained in my non-fiction selection, I Lost a Tooth. This text is part of the Rookie Reader series published by Scholastic. This non-fiction text is structured in an easy to follow description pattern. The non-fiction text features include a table of contents, headings that divide the topics, photos of children, special captions and “fast facts”, diagrams, a follow-up quiz, and a glossary.
To pair these texts I would engage students with a KWL lesson. As I mentioned above, I would begin my lesson by reading my fiction text first to help students build some background and make connections to themselves. I would then invite students to brainstorm all they know about losing teeth and key vocabulary that would support reading the text. Next I would follow the brainstorming session by adding a column to list what they want to know. After reading the non-fiction text we would finish the lesson with the column to add what we have learned about losing teeth and any other information that the text taught us.
November 15, 2024
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October 2, 2015
This title is one of the “Rookie read about health” series. It is ideal for kindergarteners and first graders that are about to lose their first tooth. Each spread has a page of simple text accompanied by a full-page color photo-illustration. Most of the pages reassure young readers that losing a tooth is normal and not to be feared. The remaining text and “Fast Fact!” boxes explain the types of teeth and basic tooth care. Back matter includes a photo-glossary, index, publisher’s website and “Your Turn” pages with tooth riddles and interactive activities. The title is ideal for any library and parents of kids facing the loss of a first tooth.
September 6, 2015
Basic intro to all that's involved in taking care of teeth and how they grow an change (except no mention of the tooth fairy:)
Clear close-up photos show many smiling youngsters.
Clear close-up photos show many smiling youngsters.
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