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Book Review Cavities vs. Toothpaste A Silly Hygiene Book about Brushing Teeth! (Hilarious Hygiene Battle)

by Didi Dragon

Book Details

Publisher:Aha! Press
Published:2021-08-15
Pages:34
Format:paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1735252468

Reading Info

Age Range:3-7

About This Book

Let's face it-most kids don't enjoy brushing their teeth and sometimes even skip it! But that's only because they don't know the full story... Cavities vs. Toothpaste is the hilarious sequel to the bestselling Germs vs. Soap, only this time the secret world of bacteria is revealed! Bacteria (the baaad kind) have the biggest craving for anything that has sugar in it! That's why they like hanging out on teeth. The only problem? Eating too much sugar makes them have to go to the bathroom really bad

Our Review

This clever dental hygiene book reveals the secret world of sugar-loving bacteria who treat teeth like their personal playground, creating an engaging narrative that transforms tooth brushing from a chore into an adventure. Through vibrant illustrations and laugh-out-loud scenarios, children discover how cavity-causing microbes feast on leftover sweets and create messy situations that only toothpaste can clean up. The story cleverly personifies these microscopic troublemakers as relatable characters with undeniable cravings and unfortunate digestive consequences, making abstract dental concepts tangible for young minds. This approach turns routine oral care into an exciting battle between good and evil that preschoolers can understand and remember.

What sets this dental health education apart is its masterful use of bathroom humor that resonates perfectly with the preschool and kindergarten sense of comedy, without ever feeling crude or inappropriate. Children who resist brushing will find themselves rooting for the toothpaste heroes as they combat the mischievous bacteria army in this imaginative oral hygiene story. The book successfully addresses common childhood dental avoidance by framing the consequences in terms kids genuinely care aboutβ€”icky messes and superhero-style cleanups. Parents seeking to establish healthy dental habits will appreciate how this playful narrative makes twice-daily brushing something children actually look forward to rather than resist.

Themes

Juvenile Fiction

Subjects

Juvenile Fiction