A young boy wakes up one morning to find that he has his very first loose tooth. But no matter how much he pushes, pulls, and wiggles it, it just won't come out!

Lola Schaefer's energetic text and Sylvie Wickstrom's exuberant illustrations perfectly capture the excitement and anxiety of a child losing his first tooth in an appealing book about a childhood milestone

o Beginning readers will recognize and respond to the familiar situation of a child with his very first loose tooth.

o Energetic and engaging, Lola M. Schaefer's very simple story is perfect for the youngest beginning readers.

o Expressive and lively illustrations will delight young children.

From Booklist
PreS. "My tooth is loose!" The series is My First I Can Read Book, and the story is straight from every preschooler's experience, told in simple repeated words and clear, energetic, colored pictures outlined with thick black lines. Close-ups show the anxiety and the physical facts every kid knows: "I can see it. I can feel it. I can pull it. I can push it." The little boy wiggles his tooth for Sister and for his dog, "But it won't come out." Everyone has a suggestion: Brother recommends pulling it; Sister advises him to wait. But it comes out on its own--now there's a hole where the tooth used to be! The elemental story will show new readers that books are about them. Hazel Rochman
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Review
"With a few words, lots of repetition, some rhyme, and good rhythm, this story is perfect for beginning readers." -- School Library Journal --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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