George Washington's Teeth

By Deborah Chandra, Madeleine Comora, Brock Cole (Illustrator)

Discover the toothy truth behind a president's lifelong dental woes in this humorous historical tale.

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40 pages· 683 words· Est. 6 min read-aloud

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Bookroo's summary

Follow George Washington's battle with toothaches and dental dilemmas in a humorous, historical journey. From fighting the British to losing teeth annually, uncover the truth behind the myth of wooden teeth. This tale, told in verse and illustrated with wit, reveals the surprising struggles of America's first president. What secrets lie in his letters and diaries? Explore the timeline of his dental history and find out!

From the publisher

From battling toothaches while fighting the British, to having rotten teeth removed by his dentists, the Father of His Country suffered all his life with tooth problems. Yet, contrary to popular belief, he never had a set of wooden teeth. Starting at the age of twenty-four, George Washington lost on average a tooth a year, and by the time he was elected president, he had only two left! In this reverentially funny tale written in verse and based on Washington’s letters, diaries, and other historical records, readers will find out what really happened as they follow the trail of lost teeth to complete tooflessness.

Illustrated in watercolors with subtle humor by Brock Cole, the main story is followed by a four-page time line featuring reproduced period portraits of Washington.

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