
Reach for this book when your child is obsessively wiggling a loose tooth or feeling anxious about the strange changes happening to their body. It is the perfect remedy for the physical frustration that comes with a stubborn tooth that simply will not fall out. This silly story follows Andrew as his parents, a dentist, and even the Tooth Fairy fail to remove a tooth stuck in his mouth. Munsch uses his signature slapstick humor and repetition to turn a common childhood milestone into a hilarious, exaggerated adventure. Parents will appreciate how the story validates a child's impatience while providing a much-needed laugh to break the tension of growing up. It is best suited for children ages 4 to 7 who are beginning to lose their primary teeth.
The book is entirely secular and absurdist. While the dentist uses a hammer and the father uses a car, the tone is so exaggerated and cartoonish that it is not meant to be taken literally. There is no real danger or medical trauma depicted.
A first grader who has been wiggling the same tooth for three weeks and is starting to feel annoyed or nervous about the 'big kid' teeth coming in. It is for the kid who loves physical comedy and bathroom humor.
Read this cold. The rhythm and repetition are classic Munsch, making it easy to perform. Be prepared for a mention of a 'stinky' solution at the end that kids find hilarious. A parent might reach for this after hearing 'Is it out yet?' for the hundredth time, or seeing their child cry because they are afraid a tooth will hurt when it falls out.
Younger children (4-5) will focus on the funny pictures and the idea of people falling over. Older children (6-7) will deeply relate to the specific annoyance of a loose tooth and enjoy the subversion of the 'magical' Tooth Fairy.
Unlike many 'losing a tooth' books that are sweet or educational, this one is pure Munsch chaos. It treats the milestone as a comedy of errors rather than a quiet rite of passage.
Andrew has a very loose tooth. His mother tries to pull it with pliers, his father tries to pull it with a car, and the dentist tries to pull it with a big hammer. Even the Tooth Fairy gets involved, and she is quite grumpy about the whole situation. Ultimately, it is Andrew's friend with a very 'stinky' solution who finally gets the job done.
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