As much as I adore the whimsy and wonder of a classic story-poem by Dr. Seuss, Geisel’s efforts writing as Theo LeSieg (and illustrated by other artists) always leave me feeling underwhelmed. This book for early (early) readers is no different, even though it focuses on a subject which should be an easily amusing topic for the usually pun- and humour-filled author - teeth! Instead of getting silly rhymes (I can’t even begin to imagine that Seuss didn’t have a million made-up words ready to go) and classic Seussical caricatures of creatures with enlarged chompers, we get a lacklustre moral tale about how it’s good to have teeth and warning children not bite their dentists… Well, that whole thematic pretense doesn’t seem Seussical at all, even though we all know he’s right. Can’t we get a fun story that makes us laugh, instead of lecturing about not eating junk food? In fact, that table full of cake is the most memorable scene from the entire book, so maybe Seuss’ editorial team needs to rethink these collaborations before they give impressionable young readers the wrong idea! As for me, I’ll take the advice of my pal the Lorax and save the trees, but I think I’ll continue to keep a slice of cake (or five!) in the cupboard. Though I guess I can also refrain from biting my dentist /rolls eyes… I doubt they taste very good anyways!

Cute little book

This book is great for younger children to learn all about teeth, such as who has them, what happens to them and how to take care of them. It would be a good book to share with children who are learning how to brush their own teeth or are scared of going to the dentist. By using with book with children who are going to the dentist and possibly losing baby teeth, this is a great introduction for how to care for them and what not to do. This book gives a good lesson but keeps illustrations fun and imaginative.

This is a great book to teach basic health. It is the tooth book that gives you information about teeth. You can teach rhyming words and repetition with this book. Along with the word tooth/teeth you hear the word "do" a lot. It relate all the things you can do with teeth. You can have the students tell/draw/write about the first time they lost a tooth or their favorite thing to do with their teeth.

I really, really REALLY dislike the illustrations in this book. So much so that I wish we didn't own it. My son wants me to "read" it (Flip the pages while he looks, but isn't patient enough with this particular book to actually let me read more than a few words at a time before **flip, flip flip**) but even he seems disenchanted with the book, except for the front and back inside cover images which have shadows of various animals and their teeth. I have no idea why he wants me to read it every few nights except for that he wants to see the front and back inside cover. Ugh... this book. I'll be so glad when he grows out of it. The people kind of disgust me with their bulbous, gross, distorted, ugly looking features. Ew.

2019 update:
Well...this thing has grown on me. We still have it and now my son is 5. We still read it regularly and the gd book has grown on me. I find myself a little fond of the sad clam without teeth or the forlorn trombone player. Don't get me started on Simon Sneeth who I need to adopt and get some dentures yo. It just goes to show that even if I dislike the book, if my son makes me read it enough I'll find something to enjoy lol.

The tooth book was a very enjoyable light read for young children. It had the right amount of silly to keep the target audience attention, while at the same time still delivering the message on the importance of teeth. The rhyming scheme and illustrations also were appreciable it made me smile while reading. I can see this book being used from kinder to third grade. Also would make a great read a-loud story.

A nice early reader that provides dental health information. It still has the Dr. Seuss rhymes and humor, however, is not as clever and entertaining as many of the other classics.

I chose this book because my mom use to read it to me every night as a child. I chose it because I could not remember anything about this book. I know it's Dr. Seuss, however, I have very good memories tied with this book. What I did not remember, but thoroughly enjoyed is that it teaches kids that they will lose their teeth but get an adult or a second set. I did like how it tells kids to not use their teeth as tools. It shows them that everyone has teeth but some animals do not, however we need treat our teeth very carefully. I think I will add this to my library, and read it to my kids one day, just because I loved it so much when I was a kid. I think students will like this book because it is Dr. Seuss and most kids like his books. I think the visuals are super fun, and I think that it has a good message that students can relate to with losing their teeth.

Not my favorite Dr. Seuss early reader. I didn't like that he did not do the illustrations. I also didn't like the violence of the teeth getting broken, but especially didn't like the choice of the word "dumb" when Seuss has such a way with words. Also didn't like the idea of being told to bite anyone. True, its intended for slightly older kids, but I prefer "Don't bite your friends."

Excellent book

Most people and animals have teeth (sorry clams) and this book is a celebration of all the things that teeth help us do and how we should take care of them.

Full color artwork puts a spotlight on teeth in every scene by exaggerating their appearance (teeth in this book look larger than they appear).

Rhyming text makes this a fun read for toddlers.

This book is a brief and playful introduction to the different kinds of teeth that are found in the world -- reminiscent of The Foot Book but not as good. The text is by Dr. Seuss and illustrations by Joe Mathieu; while children might enjoy it, it's not nearly in the leage of some of Seuss's best work, although it does include wordplay and the wonderful rhythmic text he is known for. It is disconcerting to hear Seussical rhyme with illustrations that are so different from his, and the effect is a little incoherent -- not quite hitting the mark.