~ borrowed from the library

A TRIP TO THE DENTIST is DK Reader at the beginning Third Grade Reading level. The book has 32 pages, 484 words, and is Common Core Aligned.

A TRIP TO THE DENTIST outlines the experience of a sister and brother who go to the dentist. One or two points are a little outdated, but the basics are covered very well.

This is the sort of book I would have read to my children when they were small to prepare them for a visit to the dentist. There is no drama involved and the children in the book are presented as being very happy throughout.

Besides explaining procedures, like how you give your name to the receptionist and how a cavity is filled, the book discusses how often to brush, foods we should only have occasionally, and where the incisors and molars are.

A TRIP TO THE DENTIST would be a good book to share with little ones. It's an okay book for 3rd Graders. I actually think they could have included more information about teeth --such as the function of incisors and molars-- but regardless, it's a solid read that might make a good addition to the book shelves of a classroom.

A good book for the younger child who is afraid of the dentist and or curious about the dentist. A nonfiction book.