Official Review: Loose Tooth Trouble by Melissa Bixby

Amheiser · Post by **Amheiser** » 14 Feb 2016, 23:09

[Following is the official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Loose Tooth Trouble" by Melissa Bixby.]

3 out of 4 stars

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“Loose Tooth Trouble” is a children’s book written by Melissa Bixby, with illustrations by Adam Barney. This book tells the story of a young boy named Bobby who has a loose tooth, and every time he wiggles it, it hurts. Bobby spends his day searching for ideas to make his loose tooth stop hurting. He starts the day by asking his mom what to do about his loose tooth. She suggests that he take a bite out of an apple. Bobby thanks his mom for her suggestion, but tells her that he thinks that would make it hurt worse.

Bobby continues throughout his day trying to figure out what to do about his loose tooth. He can’t concentrate on anything, not schoolwork or anything else all day long, because all he can think about is his loose tooth. He asks all the people he meets during his day for suggestions they might have about how to make his loose tooth stop hurting. Everyone’s first suggestion is to take a bite out of an apple. Then, when he tells them that he thinks that might make his tooth hurt worse, they all have other very imaginative ideas for him to try.

There are colorful illustrations on every page of this book that are a good fit with all the different suggestions that Bobby gets from the people he meets. Also on every page, there is a cat hidden somewhere in the illustration that a child can search for. This is a good way to help a child develop observation skills. There are quite a few imaginative suggestions for Bobby to try that keep the story interesting, and there is a surprise ending.

The story seems well-suited to its target audience which would be children of around five or six years of age, when children are first starting to lose their teeth, and also when they are first starting to learn to read. There is some repetition of words and sentences, which helps children in their early reading endeavors. Some of the sentences are longer, and a bit more complex than first readers, and some of the words are more advanced than first readers. All of this helps in building vocabulary and reading skills, and challenges a child who has progressed beyond first readers.

I would rate this book 3 out of 4 stars. It is a good story that is age-appropriate; the subject is one that all children five or six years of age can relate to, and the book is the right length to keep a young child’s attention to the end. The illustrations are colorful, and the hidden cat included on each page adds an interesting element to the story. I would recommend this book to any child, and to anyone who knows a child that is losing a tooth.

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melissabixby · Post by **melissabixby** » 22 Feb 2016, 08:09

Thank you for the great review!

Amheiser · Post by **Amheiser** » 23 Feb 2016, 16:04

Congratulations to you for writing such a nice children's story. What a good idea to write about a subject that all children will experience and have to figure out at some point in their lives. I'm sure children will enjoy reading this book.

kimmyschemy06 · Post by **kimmyschemy06** » 24 Feb 2016, 05:56

Sounds like a very helpful book. I like the imaginative suggestions and of course the hidden cat. Good job on the review Congratulations to Melissa Bixby for such a wonderful book.

anonanemone · Post by **anonanemone** » 03 Mar 2016, 14:29

This is perfect timing. My son has his first loose tooth right now. Thank you, Amheiser.

Congrats, melissabixby! I will be looking for this book.

Amheiser · Post by **Amheiser** » 06 Mar 2016, 23:46

kimmyschemy06 wrote:Sounds like a very helpful book. I like the imaginative suggestions and of course the hidden cat. Good job on the review Congratulations to Melissa Bixby for such a wonderful book.

Thank you for commenting on my review. This book does have lots of imaginative ideas to share with children who are looking for help when they are having their first experience with losing a tooth.

-- 07 Mar 2016, 00:48 --

anonanemone wrote:This is perfect timing. My son has his first loose tooth right now. Thank you, Amheiser.

Congrats, melissabixby! I will be looking for this book.

I'm glad you found this review in time to help you with your son's first loose tooth. Enjoy the book and good luck!

gali · Post by **gali** » 07 Mar 2016, 00:04

Nice review! Sounds like a cute book for kids.

Amheiser · Post by **Amheiser** » 07 Mar 2016, 08:51

gali wrote:Nice review! Sounds like a cute book for kids.

It is a cute book for kids. Some of the ideas from Bobby's friends are kind of far-fetched so it makes for a humorous story about the loose tooth problem.