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40 pp.
| Harcourt |
August, 2004 |
TradeISBN 0-15-204931-2$16.00
(3)
K-3
Illustrated by
Harry Bliss.
A second grader warns an already anxious loose-toothed first grader that teacher Mrs. Watson is actually an alien tooth-stealer. ("She might look human, but don't be fooled.") Transitioning kindergartners will identify with the main character's fears, and audiences will enjoy finding the witty details in the cartoonlike illustrations, which convey both humor and comfort to the reader.