The Last Loose Tooth

by Tyler Clark Burke

Overview

Everyone loses their baby teeth - but how do the teeth feel about leaving?

This funny reimagining of the Tooth Fairy myth from the teeth's perspective is the perfect purchase for any child with a loose tooth or those visiting the dentist for the first time!

Lou is the last loose baby tooth in the mouth. All of the other teeth take the plunge, one by one, into the great unknown. These charismatic teeth have creative ways of falling out. The front teeth go first, always wanting to be the center of attention. It's not long before a rotten tooth is pulled by the dentist. One falls out in the bath and another in the museum. Lou is determined never to leave the mouth and stay exactly where he is until... the BORING adult teeth move in. When Lou finally decides he's had enough, he goes with the Tooth Fairy to the Land of Teeth, where all his friends are waiting for him.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780593121467
Publisher:	Random House Children's Books
Publication date:	09/01/2020
Sold by:	Random House
Format:	eBook
Pages:	40
Lexile:	AD510L (what's this?)
File size:	28 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.
Age Range:	3 - 7 Years

About the Author

TYLER CLARK BURKE is an award-winning designer, writer, illustrator and artist. She has been a central figure in the Canadian music scene, having co-founded the acclaimed label Three Gut Records, and continues to work with various musicians including longtime collaborator Feist. Tyler lives in Toronto with her husband Jeremy, where-in a candle-lit garden ceremony-she and her two kids, Rooksby and Hugo, successfully contacted the tooth fairy and reminded her to come back. The Last Loose Tooth is her first book with Random House. You can find her on Instagram at @tcbtcbtcb.

Editorial Reviews

This is a fun and humorous take on tooth loss that is sure to be a relatable hit with those facing their own inevitable dental coming of age.” —School Library Journal

“Humorous, cheery, imaginative…. An unusual take on managing change and new experiences.” —Kirkus Reviews

From the Publisher

07/01/2020

Gr 2–4—Lou and his 19 brothers and sisters are baby teeth, which means they all eventually have to leave home to make room for the adult teeth. Each of Lou's siblings begin leaving the mouth in ways befitting their personalities. A loudmouth named Cary, for example, who was rotten to the core, was yanked from the mouth three days after Halloween. Eventually, Lou, who is too scared to leave, is the only baby tooth left. Growing tired of hanging out with the boring adult teeth, he works up the courage to fall out. A little girl (the owner of the mouth in question) then places him in a special box to await the tooth fairy who comes to take him to the "Great Land of Teeth" where he excitedly reunites with all his siblings. This humorous comic book/picture book hybrid is told from Lou's point of view, with character dialogue appearing in word bubbles. Illustrations rendered in pen, ink, and watercolors comically depict the unique personalities of each of the 20 baby teeth. VERDICT This is a fun and humorous take on tooth loss that is sure to be a relatable hit with those facing their own inevitable dental coming of age.—Jessica Marie, Salem P.L., OR

School Library Journal

2020-06-03
Talk about being down in the mouth.

One of 20 and ensconced in the Upper Mouth, Lou will soon be the last remaining loose baby tooth. Much to Lou’s consternation, all 19 companion teeth are departing, making way for the permanent teeth. However, Lou just can’t seem to let go and fall out. Eventually, Lou’s surrounded only by “BORING adults.” Then, in a rushed, unconvincing development, Lou is finally free. The Tooth Fairy takes Lou to the Great Land of Teeth, an amusement park for dentition where Lou’s heartily welcomed by those former comrades in enamel. All baby teeth apparently end up there when their deciduous days are over. Readers who’ve chewed over the fate of baby teeth may find this conclusion satisfying. This amusing, albeit thin, story, narrated by Lou in first, er, person, is akin to positive tales about apprehensive kids discovering they can handle scary situations. Humorous, cheery, imaginative illustrations present, both in interior art and on endpapers, the denizens of upper and lower gums as close-knit, supportive companions. Ever smiling, dapper Lou sports a golden crown, blue bowtie, red boots, and green kneepads. Teeth are sparkly white and dressed in various costumes; canines are aptly depicted as dogs. Humans present white. Dialogue appears in balloons; some speech and onomatopoeic sounds are set in large capitals for dramatic effect.

An unusual take on managing change and new experiences. (Picture book. 4-7)

Kirkus Reviews