Publisher Description

A young boy wakes up one morning to find that he has his very first loose tooth. But no matter how much he pushes, pulls, and wiggles it, it just won't come out!Lola Schaefer's energetic text and Sylvie Wickstrom's exuberant illustrations perfectly capture the excitement and anxiety of a child losing his first tooth in an appealing book about a childhood milestone.

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A young boy wakes up one morning to find that he has his very first loose tooth. But no matter how much he pushes, pulls, and wiggles it, it just won't come out! Lola Schaefer's energetic text and Sylvie Wickstrom's exuberant illustrations perfectly capture the excitement and anxiety of a child losing his first tooth in an appealing book about a childhood milestone o Beginning readers will recognize and respond to the familiar situation of a child with his very first loose tooth. o Energetic and engaging, Lola M. Schaefer's very simple story is perfect for the youngest beginning readers. o Expressive and lively illustrations will delight young children. Ages 3-5

Author Biography

Lola M. Schaefer is the author of several books for children, including An Island Grows; Pick, Pull, Snap! Where Once a Flower Bloomed, an NCTE Notable Children's Book in the Language Arts; and What's Up, What's Down She lives with her husband, Ted, in the mountains of north Georgia, where she occasionally observes the back end of a black bear, coyote, or gray fox.

Review

"With a few words, lots of repetition, some rhyme, and good rhythm, this story is perfect for beginning readers." -- School Library JournalPraise for THIS IS THE RAIN: "As essential to library collections as rain is to summer sunflowers." -- Kirkus ReviewsPraise for THIS IS THE SUNFLOWER: "A simple, elegant book, filled with a little information and a lot of pleasure." -- School Library Journal

Prizes

Winner of Garden State Children's Book Awards (Easy-To-Read) 2007

Review Quote

"With a few words, lots of repetition, some rhyme, and good rhythm, this story is perfect for beginning readers." -- School Library Journal Praise for THIS IS THE RAIN: "As essential to library collections as rain is to summer sunflowers." -- Kirkus Reviews Praise for THIS IS THE SUNFLOWER: "A simple, elegant book, filled with a little information and a lot of pleasure." -- School Library Journal

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