FICTION

Tooth by Tooth: Comparing Fangs, Tusks, and Chompers

by Sarah LEVINE
illus. by T.S. Spookytooth. 32p. ebook available. further reading. glossary. websites. Millbrook. Mar. 2016. lib. ed. $26.65. ISBN 9781467752152.
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K-Gr 3—An engaging text invites readers to open wide and look in the mirror to see their three types of teeth (and maybe a bit of food, as in some of the illustrations). Big-headed cartoon kids are depicted with animal teeth in their giant, teeth-filled mouths, and the author asks questions such as "What kind of mammal would you be if your top and bottom canine teeth curled up out of your mouth so you had two pairs of tusks?" The following page provides answers. Readers also find out that horses, cows, and giraffes have really tall molars, as do sheep, goats, llamas, antelopes, deer, and zebras. Readers won't want to stop until they reach the last tooth. A brief overview of fish, amphibian, and reptile teeth complements the information on mammal teeth.
VERDICT Playful and laugh-out-loud funny, this informative picture book belongs in every dentist office and library.
Reviewed by Frances E. Millhouser, formerly at Fairfax County Public Library, VA
This examination begins by looking at the functions of human teeth. The discussion moves on to mammals' exaggerated incisors, canines, and molars. The humorous cartoon illustrations feature kids with tusks, large canines, and extra-high molars, emphasizing that animals' diets require different types of teeth. This is an amusing and informative source for elementary-age readers. Reading list, websites. Glos.
 , Jan 01, 2016

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