The Last Loose Tooth by Tyler Clark Burke
Published by Random House Books for Young Readers on September 1, 2020
ISBN: 0593121449
Pages: 40
Format: Picture Book Fiction
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Where do baby teeth go once they fall out? Lou doesn’t know and he sure isn’t in a hurry to find out! One by one his friends fall out, until he’s the last baby tooth left with all of the “boring adults”. The teeth all have unique costumes and personalities, related to their type and position in the mouth. The Last Loose Tooth by Tyler Burke is whimsical and funny, with witty dialogue and lovely watercolor illustrations. 

This book would be perfect for younger kids who are apprehensive about losing their teeth, or change in general. The message that it will be okay is affirmed in the end when Lou joins all his old friends in the “Land of Teeth”, a sort of baby tooth nirvana, where everyone is happy to see him. Although narrated from Lou’s point of view, because multiple “characters” are speaking on each page in dialogue bubbles, it would be hard to do this as a read aloud for a large group. This book is better suited for a one on one.  A fun read for both kids and adults alike.

Recommended for ages 3-7

Lee Remick, York Middle School, York