My husband read this to our daughter repeatedly when she was in early grade school. He had a voice for the tooth that was absolutely hysterical. This is an excellent read aloud (especially if you do funny voices). ( )

Funny. I love the little sister. I like how the boy overcomes the demands of his sweet tooth by willpower but SPOILER that's only at first; when it gets to be too troublesome we're all glad he loses that tooth. I'd have liked willpower to be sufficient all through - I guess it's the parent in me. ( )

I liked the book Sweet Tooth by Margie Palatini for three reasons. First, I liked the writing style. The writing style of the story was engaging and humorous as it followed two separate voices, Stewart and his sweet tooth. For example, “”Jelly beans,” said a muffled voice from the back of the room. “Did you say something, Stewart!” asked Mrs. Megan. “Licorice. Lollipops. HEY! I’m dying here for a couple of CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER CUPS, OKAY?!?” “But I’m telling you, it’s not me,” said Stewart as he was led away to the principal’s office.”” The sweet tooth has its own voice in this story, which is defined by the bolded words. The portrayal of two different voices is unique and humorous as the sweet tooth plays its own character. Second, I liked the plot of the story. The plot focuses on a young boy Stewart who has a very bad sweet tooth. For example, “This is Stewart. Your typical, average, everyday kid. Except for one thing. Ahhhh, yes. There it is all right. The molar in the back. It is no ordinary tooth, it is Stewart’s sweet tooth.” The portrayal of the sweet tooth as its own character is extremely creative and imaginative especially for young readers. The sweet tooth’s character adds a humorous twist to an ordinary topic making for a funny and exciting read. Lastly, I liked the illustrations. The illustrations enhance the story through detail, color, and style. For example, “This is Stewart’s sweet tooth. One nagging, annoying, demanding, very loud, sweet tooth.” The illustration following this sentence is very large becoming the main point of focus for this text. The illustrations are drawn in a comical way with lots of detail made to show movement and expression. The sweet tooth has its own illustrated character, which I find to be very cute and creative as it further enhances the story. The big idea of the story is to never listen to your sweet tooth because it will never be satisfied, despite all of the chocolate and candy. ( )

Beware of the sweet tooth! Stewart has a sweet tooth that is very loud and demanding. His tooth wants what he wants and he wants it now! Stewart feels helpless, how will he take down his angry sweet tooth? This hilarious story is too relate-able to anyone who loves sweets. Not will this story have you laughing but it can be used as a conversation starter about vegetables and how to keep your sweet tooth at bay. ( )