The Tooth Mouse
A delightful original story is rooted in the French tradition of the Tooth Mouse, who gives French children money in exchange for their baby teeth when they fall out. When the Tooth Mouse announces she is ready to retire, she holds a contest to choose her successor. Sophie is the youngest of the mice competing, trying to show she is brave, honest, and wise. And she proves herself the most worthy, particularly when it comes to the last of three tasks: Come up with a plan for what to do with all the collected baby teeth. Susan Hood’s fresh tale is sprinkled with French words and phrases and sparkles with charm, as do Janice Nadeau’s delicate pencil and watercolor illustrations. The back end papers include a list of “tooth traditions” in various countries. ©2012 Cooperative Children's Book Center
Illustrated by Janice Nadeau
CCBC Age Recommendation: Ages 4-8
Age Range:
PreK-Early Elementary (Ages 4-7)
Grades 3-5 (Ages 8-10)
Format:
Picture book
Subjects:
Animals (Fiction)
Competitions and Contests
Creativity
French Language
Traditions
Publisher:
Kids Can
Publish Year: 2012
Pages: 32
ISBN: 9781554535651
CCBC Location: Picture Book, Hood