Gilbert and the Lost Tooth cover

Gilbert and the Lost Tooth

Author: deGroat, Diane

Reading Metrics

Grade Level Lower Grades (LG K-3)
Book Level 2.5
Points 0.5
Fiction/Nonfiction Fiction
Word Count 726
Points per Word 0.000689
Page Count 32
Points per Page 0.015625

Description

When Gilbert loses his tooth, the reader finds out just how resourceful the Tooth Fairy can be.

Quick Summary

If your kid's been anxiously awaiting their first loose tooth, this little story is perfect timing Gilbert loses his tooth but then can't find it anywhere, and what follows is a surprisingly clever adventure that flips the whole Tooth Fairy expectation on its head in a way that makes kids giggle. It's got that sweet spot of being simple enough for brand-new readers (around 700 words) while still being genuinely funny for the K-3 crowd, especially kids who like a little silliness with their bedtime reading. Parents will appreciate that there's nothing scary here just good-natured chaos and a character who's easy to root for and the ending gives kids a fun perspective shift that they usually love talking about afterward. Fans of other early reader tooth-themed books like "Throw Your Tooth on the Roof" might enjoy this one too, though Gilbert's version has a bit more narrative payoff.