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LOOSING TEETH / LOOSE TOOTH books for 1st Grade readers

Children are mesmerized by the subject of loose teeth, and here's a list of books at the First Grade reading level. 

**all ratings from GoodReads


bookcover of The Whistle Tooth  by Alan Trussell-Cullen
The Whistle Tooth
(Set B Fluent Guided Readers)
by Alan Trussell-Cullen

Your library might have this book on it's stacks but I couldn't find much information about it which is too bad, as it sounds like a cute idea.

Reading Information:
Word Count: 212
Accelerated Reader: 1.0 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 22096


bookcover of My Loose Tooth  (Step-Into-Reading, Step 2)  by Stephen Krensky
My Loose Tooth
(Step-Into-Reading, Step 2)
by Stephen Krensky
Hideko Takahashi (Illustrator)

3.61 avg rating — 28 ratings

Cute rhymes follow the adventures of this boy with a loose tooth.

I brush. I brush.
I'm in a rush.

Oh, no! My tooth!
My tooth is loose!

He wonders not only about his own teeth, but those of hippos and lions.

sample page #1 from My Loose Tooth  (Step-Into-Reading, Step 2)  by Stephen Krensky

sample page #2 from My Loose Tooth  (Step-Into-Reading, Step 2)  by Stephen Krensky

Word Count: 171
Page Count:  32
Accelerated Reading level: 1.0 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 31601
Lexile: 380L


bookcover of Ben's Tooth  (New PM Story Books)  by  Beverley Randell
Ben's Tooth
(New PM Story Books)
by  Beverley Randell
Genevieve Rees (Illustrator)

Another obscure book. However, your library may have a copy. If it does, here is the reading information.

Word Count: 197
Page Count:  16
Accelerated Reader: 1.1 / points: 0.5
AR quiz:27206


bookcover of My Tooth Is About To Fall Out  (Scholastic)  by Grace Maccarone
My Tooth Is About To Fall Out
(Scholastic)
by Grace Maccarone
Betsy Lewin (Illustrator)

3.56 avg rating — 48 ratings

Waaay back in 2006 I wrote a review of this book and said: "In this book a little girl is waiting for her tooth to fall out. It covers all the usual lore about baby teeth, and then the end actually discusses the fact that children generally have 20 baby teeth and that they fall out when their roots shrink, making room for the adult teeth. So there is a little `science' at the end."

sample page #1 from My Tooth Is About To Fall Out  (Scholastic)  by Grace Maccarone

sample page #2 from My Tooth Is About To Fall Out  (Scholastic)  by Grace Maccarone

Word Count: 175
Page Count: 32
Accelerated Reader: 1.6 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 31611
Lexile: 410L


bookcover of TOOTH STORY  (Robin Hill School)  by Margaret McNamara
Tooth Story
(Robin Hill School)
by Margaret McNamara

3.40 avg rating — 15 ratings

This is a story about a boy who wants to loose some teeth.  All of his classmates are losing teeth and he feels a bit left out.  (There's even a classroom chart with a tally of who has lost what.

sample page #1 from Tooth Story  (Robin Hill School)  by Margaret McNamara

sample page #2 from Tooth Story  (Robin Hill School)  by Margaret McNamara

Common Core Aligned Common Core Aligned
Word Count: 254
Page Count:  32
Accelerated Reader: 1.6 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 79172
Lexile: 320L


bookcover of Nice Try, Tooth Fairy   by Mary W Olson
Nice Try, Tooth Fairy
by Mary W Olson
Katherine Tillotson (illustrator)

3.71 avg rating — 34 ratings

A cute and whimsical story.  Emma looses her tooth and receives her Tooth Fairy money and that's great except that Grandpa has stopped by for a visit and Emma really wants to show Grandpa her tooth.

sample page #1 from NICE TRY, TOOTH FAIRY by Mary W Olson

sample page #1 from NICE TRY, TOOTH FAIRY by Mary W Olson

She writes the Tooth Fairy and politely asks to borrow it.  Her fairy obliges but brings a hippopotamus too instead!  What follows is a series of mistakes as the fairy brings the teeth of other animals... before finally finding the correct tooth!

Word Count: 337
Page Count:  32
Accelerated Reader: 1.7 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 45250


bookcover of My Tooth Is Loose  (Penguin Young Readers)  by Martin Silverman
My Tooth Is Loose
(Penguin Young Readers)
by Martin Silverman
Amy Aitken (Illustrations)

 3.50 avg rating — 8 ratings

Georgie has a loose tooth, but he's not sure how to pull it out. His friends offer advice - like tying a string to it - but Georgie doesn't like their ideas. In the end, his tooth falls out on its own.

sample page from MY TOOTH IS LOOSE (Penguin Young Readers)  by Martin Silverman

Word Count: 302
Page Count:  32
Accelerated Reader: 1.7 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 41864
Lexile: 270L


bookcover of Missing Tooth  (Step into Reading)  by Joanna Cole
Missing Tooth
(Step into Reading)
by Joanna Cole
illustrated by Marylin Hafner

3.51 avg rating — 41 ratings

Robby and Arlo dress are best buddies. They do all sorts of things together, however trouble erupts when they start to argue over who will loose the next tooth.

sample page from MISSING TOOTH (Step into Reading) by Joanna Cole

Word Count: 885
Page Count: 48
Accelerated Reading level: 1.9 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 7381
Lexile: 260L


bookcover of The Tooth Fairy Loses a Tooth!  by Steve Metzger
The Tooth Fairy Loses a Tooth!
by Steve Metzger
Ailie Busby (Illustrator)

The Tooth Fairy travels all around the world leaving surprises for children who have lost a tooth, but when her own tooth falls out, the Tooth Fairy wonders who will leave her a special treat.

sample page from THE TOOTH FAIRY LOSES A TOOTH! by Steve Metzger

Word Count:  278
Page Count: 16
Accelerated Reader: 1.9 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 148426


For books about loosing teeth at the Kindergarten level check out this list.

compiled by Pam
updated March 2014