PICTURE BOOK FICTION REVIEWS : I Love My Fangs! by Kelly Leigh Miller & The Ultimate Survival Guide to Bedtime Monsters by Mitch Frost
ABOUT THE BOOK
Is a vampire still a
vampire if his fang is all wobbly? Find out in this funny and endearing
spin on the classic first lost tooth story.
Young Dracula loves his fangs. They are pointy. They are sharp! They are a cherished family trait.
So one day, when a fang wiggles…and jiggles…and falls loose, Dracula doesn’t know what to do.
He tries pushing it back in. Then taping it. Then sticking it.
Because a vampire can’t have only one fang!…Right?
Young Dracula loves his fangs. They are pointy. They are sharp! They are a cherished family trait.
So one day, when a fang wiggles…and jiggles…and falls loose, Dracula doesn’t know what to do.
He tries pushing it back in. Then taping it. Then sticking it.
Because a vampire can’t have only one fang!…Right?
REVIEW
While there are plenty of losing a tooth stories available, there aren't any quite like this one. Not only is the main character a vampire, but he doesn't actually want to lose a tooth. In fact, Young Dracula is really proud of his fangs. He brushes and flosses his teeth to such a degree that his parents have to wear sunglasses to look at them. When he bites into his drink box at lunch and ends up with a loosened tooth, he gets really upset. It comes out completely after he pushes it back. He tries all sorts of things to reattach the fang and is heartbroken when nothing works. Later that night when the tooth fairy tries to take his fang, he chases her around the house to get his tooth back. He finally lets her have it when he sees how badly she wants it. He goes to bed comforting himself with the thought that "One fang is better than none". But he wakes up to a delightful surprise. This book is a delightfully fresh new take on the whole losing a tooth story that young listeners are bound to enjoy. The text and illustrations together make this a great book to use for story time.
ABOUT THE BOOK
A hilarious bedtime book that's perfect for anyone, big or small, who's afraid of what might be lurking under the bed.
Do you like awake at night worrying about monsters? Donut monsters? Blue monsters? DANCING ROBOT MONSTERS?! Then this is the book for you! This guide offers ten easy steps to ensure you'll never be bothered by monsters again. Not even carrot monsters.
This hysterically illustrated picture book offers actionable solutions to fears about monsters that will make kids feel confident and that parents will appreciate too, like Step 2: brush your teeth before bed, because monsters hate the smell of minty fresh breath.
And don't miss the cool free poster underneath the book jacket! Just take it off, hang it up, and never worry about monsters again.
REVIEW
This isn't technically a story. It gives (pretend) instructions for dealing with bedtime monsters. It cleverly presents itself as a scientifically created product that has been tested and approved. There is even a poster on the underside of the book jacket with all the steps presented together. Some of the steps will be especially pleasing to parents such as "Always tidy up your room before bed" or "Remember to brush your teeth before bed". Other steps are more child friendly such as "Before you go to sleep, invite all of your toys for a sleepover" or "If you get scared during the night, whisper a silly joke". Other steps are downright enjoyable including "If you run out of jokes, pretend you're a snake". The book also includes an anti-monster force field that can protect the whole house. A book that could be used to amuse a young reader or provide comfort in the face of real fears or at least a discussion starter about ways to face one's fears. The steps in the book do address multiple kinds of monsters including the closet kind.
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