The Crocodile and the Dentist

Description

Crocodile has a toothache, but he's afraid of the dentist. The dentist wants to help, but he's afraid of Crocodile. Never fear! Bestselling author-illustrator Taro Gomi cleverly and humorously presents both sides of the story in this hilarious picture book, as the crocodile and the dentist learn to be brave and face their fears-of tooth extractions and each other!

Taro Gomi is a well-known author and illustrator who has created more than 400 books for readers of all ages, including Bus Stops, My Friends, Spring is Here, Presents through the Window, Little Truck, as well as Junior Library Selection I I Know Numbers! and the award-winning Over the Ocean. He lives in Tokyo, Japan.

"A hilarious, conversational narrative presents a simple idea, which is used to effectively explore fear and empathy. Deceptively basic text and witty, expressive illustrations will delight youngsters, but could also convey a subtle message about confronting anxiety and seeing things from someone else's point of view." -- BookTrust "This is a good book for exploring how other people are feeling, and how those feelings might be the same as you, even if for different reasons. This could lead to exploring empathy in different scenarios, selfawareness and awareness of how other people might perceive things." -- EYE (Early Years Educator)