SOLVED. Best friend Page eats toothpaste [s]

[Sam (Rescue Dog Mom, Writer, Hugger)]

This book was most-likely published in the early 1970's and approx. 100 pages long. I purchased it when I was in 4th grade through the Scholastic Book Club. It's about a 10 or 11 year old girl who is growing up with her parents in a house and her grandmother lives with them. Her best friend Page goes into their bathroom every time she comes over and eats toothpaste. It was a funny book and I regret giving it away after I read it. I know this is a shot in the dark because I cannot remember anything more.

[Tab]

Do you remember the time period and location the story takes place?

Anything about the cover?
Did she have any siblings?

[Sam (Rescue Dog Mom, Writer, Hugger)]

Hi Tab, I'm trying very hard to remember. I'm very sorry I can't think of the time period, perhaps the 60's or 70's? I believe she had a younger brother between 5 and 7. Her Dad worked business hours and her Mom managed the home. The cover was white and it had a crayon-drawn little girl in a dancing position, one leg kicked back and both arms in the air. I do remember the print being smaller than the other Scholastic books I bought in the fourth grade.

[Tab]

No need to apologize, Sue :)
Feel free to post anything you remember about the book, no matter how small.

[Cynthia]

https://www.flickr.com/photos/jl-incr... This might be helpful :) I'll keep looking.

[Sam (Rescue Dog Mom, Writer, Hugger)]

Cynthia wrote: "https://www.flickr.com/photos/jl-incr... This might be helpful :) I'll keep looking."

Thank you so much!!

[Cynthia]

This might be a bit too early but was it one of the Susie books? https://www.goodreads.com/series/8734...

[Cynthia]

Or maybe A Room for Cathy?

[Sam (Rescue Dog Mom, Writer, Hugger)]

Neither of those, but thank you for your gracious help!

[Lisa]

I searched and found someone discussing what sounds like this book on another website. I believe it's called We Shook the Family Tree by Hildegarde Dolson.

[Sam (Rescue Dog Mom, Writer, Hugger)]

Thank you, Lisa. It could be this book, but I'm not sure. I read Amazon reviews, but nothing sounds familiar. I've decided to close this thread.

Thank you all very much for your kindness and your time.

[Lisa]

You're welcome. The post I read mentioned the toothpaste eater and it is also mentioned in one of the Amazon reviews. I bet it's the book, but it looks like it may be a little hard to find. I searched for it because I loved the Scholastic Book sales when I was a kid in the 70s!

[Sam (Rescue Dog Mom, Writer, Hugger)]

Lisa, I missed that review on Amazon. I though I read them all, but am glad you corrected me. Thank you! Yes, I noticed that book is hard to find... and very expensive. I was a kid in the 70's who loved to read and couldn't wait for that Scholastic flyer printed on thin newsprint. I'd wear it out whittling down the books I wanted. I was little, but a hard worker. I raked yards of leaves, dusted houses, delivered newspapers, anything I could do to make money to buy books. You solved the case!! Thank you all!

[Kris]

We Shook the Family Tree by Hildegarde Dolson for Lisa's find.

[Sam (Rescue Dog Mom, Writer, Hugger)]

Thank you, Kris. Sorry for not doing that, Lisa.

[Kris]

No worries. Someone is always around to add book/author links.

[Sam (Rescue Dog Mom, Writer, Hugger)]

Thank you. I just ordered the book from a third party through Amazon, used and in "Good Condition" with shipping for a total of only $7.90.