A Sugar Bug On My Tooth

Name: A Sugar Bug On My Tooth
Price: £13.75 GBP
Author: Dr. Linda Sturrup
ISBN: 9781491817575

by Dr. Linda Sturrup

Formats

Softcover

£13.75

Softcover

£13.75

Book Details

Language : English

Publication Date : 24/09/2013

Format : Softcover

Dimensions : 8.5x8.5

Page Count : 36

ISBN : 9781491817575

About the Book

It's Natalie Jean's first dental appointment, and she's afraid. Natalie Jean has no idea what to expect. A little girl crying in the waiting room frightens Natalie Jean about coming to the dentist. "Natalie Jean McDonald!" calls the dental assistant. Find out what happens when the dentist tells Natalie Jean she has a SUGAR BUG!
A Sugar Bug On My Tooth is a cute story about a little girl's first dental appointment. Young children who are fearful of going to the dentist, will find this story helpful in understanding the importance of going to the dentist, and eventually realize, it can be fun!

About the Author

Dr. Linda Sturrup earned a Doctor of Dental Surgery Degree from the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Dentistry. She is a 2009 graduate of the Institute of Children's Literature Course, Writing for Children and Teenagers, located in West Redding, Connecticut. Dr. Sturrup is part of the creative team for the animation property of Puppy Preschool. She is the Co-Founder of Minna Mae Productions LLC., along with her brother Randolph D. Sturrup, which is based in New York City and Houston, Texas. Her creativity genre ranges from writing children's short stories, to research papers and narratives for historical and archival documentation. Dr. Sturrup practices General Dentistry in Houston, Texas.

Editorial Reviews

A young girl nervously faces her first dentist appointment in this wonderfully illustrated first-experience book by debut author Sturrup.

asirvilla
Natalie Jean, a precocious preschooler, is unsure what will happen on her first dental visit. She sees another girl crying and begins to imagine scary things behind the dentist's door. When the other girl returns with a balloon, Natalie Jean is still nervous, but the dentist soon puts her at ease, counting her teeth and telling her that he will have to take care of a "sugar bug"-a cavity-with a "star filling." Although the sugar bug concerns Natalie Jean, the word "star" makes her feel special because she gets stars for good behavior at preschool. The visit is a success, and Natalie Jean decides that visiting the dentist is fun. The text of the story is straightforward, presenting a first dental visit in a way that should help prepare young readers. Preschoolers who have already had their first visits will understand the emotions Natalie Jean faces, and the story may bring home lessons about brushing, flossing and cooperating while at the dentist's office. But while the simple text and straightforward approach are strong, it's the images that make this a standout picture book. The cast is diverse: Natalie Jean, her mother and the dentist are African-American ; the dental hygienist is Asian-American, and white characters fill nonspeaking roles. Butler, a veteran who has worked for Sesame Workshop, Nickelodeon and Cartoon Network, creates child-friendly illustrations that will remind young readers of their favorite cartoons. Natalie Jean's transition from scared child to model patient and her declaration that the dentist is fun-particularly when she's had to have a filling rather than just having her teeth cleaned-may be pushing believability, and the prose is occasionally stilted, but as a tool for comforting nervous youngsters, the story hits the mark.

asirvilla
An approachable tale of a first dental visit with pictures and a tone that will provide a reassuring beginning lesson to preschool-aged readers.

asirvilla
~ Kirkus Reviews

asirvilla
A young girl nervously faces her first dentist appointment in this wonderfully illustrated first-experience book by debut author Sturrup.

asirvilla
Natalie Jean, a precocious preschooler, is unsure what will happen on her first dental visit. She sees another girl crying and begins to imagine scary things behind the dentist's door. When the other girl returns with a balloon, Natalie Jean is still nervous, but the dentist soon puts her at ease, counting her teeth and telling her that he will have to take care of a "sugar bug"-a cavity-with a "star filling." Although the sugar bug concerns Natalie Jean, the word "star" makes her feel special because she gets stars for good behavior at preschool. The visit is a success, and Natalie Jean decides that visiting the dentist is fun. The text of the story is straightforward, presenting a first dental visit in a way that should help prepare young readers. Preschoolers who have already had their first visits will understand the emotions Natalie Jean faces, and the story may bring home lessons about brushing, flossing and cooperating while at the dentist's office. But while the simple text and straightforward approach are strong, it's the images that make this a standout picture book. The cast is diverse: Natalie Jean, her mother and the dentist are African-American ; the dental hygienist is Asian-American, and white characters fill nonspeaking roles. Butler, a veteran who has worked for Sesame Workshop, Nickelodeon and Cartoon Network, creates child-friendly illustrations that will remind young readers of their favorite cartoons. Natalie Jean's transition from scared child to model patient and her declaration that the dentist is fun-particularly when she's had to have a filling rather than just having her teeth cleaned-may be pushing believability, and the prose is occasionally stilted, but as a tool for comforting nervous youngsters, the story hits the mark.

asirvilla
An approachable tale of a first dental visit with pictures and a tone that will provide a reassuring beginning lesson to preschool-aged readers.

asirvilla
~ Kirkus Reviews

asirvilla

Customer Reviews

This is a cute story with an important message for young children who fear going to the dentist.

Linda
This is a cute story with an important message for young children who fear going to the dentist.

Linda

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