A crocodile with a painful tooth and his human dentist both approach an appointment with dread: “I really don’t want to, but I have to.” Their mirrored perspectives continue throughout the encounter (“I’m scared … But I should be brave.”) even to the shared “Ouch!” as the dentist prods the sensitive tooth and the crocodile reflexively bites down on his hand. Although both parties reflect it was “an awful thing to do!” they also privately agree “there’s no use getting angry.” As the patient departs the office, both state fervently that they don’t want to see the other again, so tooth brushing is a must. Their twinned perspectives on each statement offer a humorous chance to explore differing takes on the same series of events. (Ages 3–6)

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