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The Crocodile and the Dentist

Published
Oct 1994
Main Genre
General Fiction General Fiction
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Pages
32

About This Book

Author-illustrator Taro Gomi has sold over one million books to date!

Anyone who has ever dreaded a visit to the dentist's office will appreciate this quirky and comical, one-of-a-kind picture book by best-selling Japanese author-illustrator Taro Gomi. Gomi humorously sheds light on the universal fear of dentists with playful and charming characters, uniquely illustrated to help children (and some adults) face their fears of going to the dentist's office. Gomi's humorous tale shows fear from both the dentist and patient's angles, providing a fresh perspective on fear and evoking empathy in the reader. Patients of all ages will come away from the book with a new take on what it means to see the dentist, and possibly learn some coping skills along the way.

• Light-hearted illustrations add humor
• Encourages empathy and emotional intelligence
• Children and adults learn to face their own fears

Fans of Just Going to the Dentist and The Tooth Book will love this book.

• Perfect gift for anyone with anxiety about going to the dentist
• Great way to introduce kids to the dentist
• Fun way to introduce children to empathy

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Jan 1996 Scholastic ISBN 0590677314
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First Edition Oct 1994 Lerner Publishing Group ISBN 1562948458
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Oct 1994 Lerner Publishing Group ISBN 1562945556
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