The whole family found it very creepy. Thanks tooth fairy! ( )

Rotten Teeth, written by Laura Simms is about a little girl named Melissa Hermann. It’s Show and Tell day but Melissa has nothing to present until one day she finds a jar filled with interesting objects. This book teaches children how shyness should never stop you from shining. No matter how small you are, you should always have courage. ( )

I honestly thought this book was a little gross, but that's because I hate teeth. Everybody's got something. ANYWAY. I didn't like the way the teacher handled the situation, but I definitely agreed with the way the father resolved the situation at the end of the book by explaining Melissa should have asked him before taking the teeth, but also explaining how show and tell can be a wonderful and interesting way to interact with her class.

I adored this book! I was able to make connections between Melissa and myself at her age. Like Melissa, I was nervous when it came to speaking in front of my classes and wasn't always confident when it came to my show and tell options. I really like that most kids will be able to relate to Melissa and will hopefully feel inspired by her.

This was a cute book. It reminded me of a lot of things from my own childhood, and I really loved the illustrations. ( )