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Description
When Alma's little brother Junior loses his first tooth, everyone is super excited. Junior wants to put on a special presentation for the family. But then the worst happens -- the tooth goes missing.
Quick Summary
This is such a sweet little story for kids who've just started losing teeth (or are about to). Junior's so proud of his first wiggly tooth that he wants to put on a whole family presentation about it which little ones will find hilarious and relatable. The problem arises when the tooth goes missing right before the big moment, and kids will be rooting for Junior to solve the mystery before Grandma arrives. It's perfect for early readers at a 2.1 reading level with a short word count, so new readers can feel accomplished finishing it on their own. Parents will appreciate that it's genuinely funny without being chaotic, and there's a nice message about family excitement and figuring things out when plans go sideways. If your kid loved "The Tooth Book" or any of the "Mouse" early readers, they'd probably gravitate toward this one too. At only 604 words, it's a quick bedtime story or a great confidence-builder for kids just starting to read independently.