More Books on Kids’ Dental Health
Reading is a Great way to Explain the importance of taking care of your teeth
We love reading books about dental health with kids. Reading illustrated books is a great way to explain complicated concepts to even the youngest child. We shared a few of our favorite books about teeth a few years back and decided it was time to add more great books to the list.
We are very proud to share that our own Dr. Loar is a published author! His book, Sugar Bugs, teaches kids how cavities form and importantly how to prevent them.
“Growing up I did not visit the dentist often for cleanings and prevention. I didn’t understand how we got cavities or the importance of good oral hygiene. I wanted to write Sugar Bugs to give kids everywhere the opportunity to learn about the importance of their oral health and make sure they didn’t go through the struggles I did growing up.”
Dr. Roberto Loar
More Great Books about Dental Health
Pop-up books are always fun. This one, titled Brush Your Teeth Please by Jean Pidgeon, features several different animals who care for their teeth in very silly ways.
Have a kid who’s losing teeth? The Last Loose Tooth by Tyler Clark Burke tells the story of the Tooth Fairy from the perspective of the baby tooth.
In the sequel to her book Germs vs. Soap, Didi Dragon tells the story of the epic battle between forces of good and evil! This one is called Cavities vs. Toothpaste and is illustrated by Hannah Robinett.
What if the Tooth Fairy doesn’t fly around with dainty wings and a wand? What if she’s a witty and amazing CEO named Tallulah? Tamara Pizzoli has created a tooth fairy that breaks the mold. Pizzoli published two books about Tallulah’s adventures with illustrator Federico Fabiani.
Cloverleaf Books publishes a great series about community helpers and the dentist one is naturally our favorite. Kids will learn about what to expect at the dentist and what the dentist does at her job.
Kids love asking “why” and sometimes it’s hard to always explain! In Why Do I Need to Brush My Teeth? by dental hygienist Caressa Simmons, the main character learns the whys of taking care of her oral health. It’s illustrated by Summer Hao.
Happy reading!
