Polly Peterson knows that baby teeth are for babies like her little brother, Max. And yet she’s the only kid in her third grade class who hasn’t lost a single one. Her best friends, Oliver and Amelia, try to make her feel better, but it’s hard to be cheerful when Zachary, the new boy at school, starts calling her Babyteeth. As if that weren’t bad enough, Polly worries about what to do when she finally does lose a tooth. Can third graders leave teeth under their pillows? Or is the tooth fairy also just for babies?
In this charming and funny book filled with exuberant illustrations, Polly learns that true growth isn’t measured by the teeth we lose, but rather by the friendships we gain.
Children's Literature
Polly Peterson is starting third grade. Things are going pretty well, until Mr. Meyers has all of the class write how many teeth they have lost on their Science Tooth Chart on the board. The problem is that Polly hasn't lost any teeth. All of her classmates have lost at least four teeth. Because she hasn't lost any teeth (and a few other reasons), Zachary, a kid in Polly's class, teases her all the time. He frustrates her so much that not only do kids call her a "baby," but they also are waiting for her to provide a picture of the Tooth Fairya picture that Polly doesn't have. With clear sentences and a relevant plotline, younger elementary school-aged children will enjoy Polly's story and how she conquers her classmates' teasing. The text is also peppered with black and white illustrations. So readers who aren't quite ready for straight text will be pleased to see the pictures of Polly and her family and friends. Reviewer: Joella Peterson
Categories:
- Children's Books
- Growing Up & Facts of Life
- Friendship, Social Skills & School Life
- School
- Friendship, Social Skills & School Life
- Growing Up & Facts of Life
Publisher : Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
Author : Meyerhoff, Jenny
Language : English
Edition : First Edition
Published :2008-09-02
Number Of Pages : 112
Binding : Hardcover
ISBN-10 : 0374374821
ISBN-13 : 9780374374822
Item weight : 0.45 lb
Dimensions : 0.7 in x 5.2 in x 7.7 in
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