Tooth Trouble
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Picture Book · Ages 6–9 · 2004 · Est. 47 min read-aloud

Tooth Trouble

By Abby Klein, John McKinley (Illustrator)

Part of the Ready, Freddy! series

Freddy's desperate to lose a tooth, but his plan might land him in big trouble.

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96 pages· 6,096 words· Est. 47 min read-aloud
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First-grader Freddy Thresher faces a dilemma: he's the only one in class who hasn't lost a tooth. Determined to sign his name on the Big Tooth chart, Freddy hatches a risky plan. But when Max "The Meanie" taunts him, Freddy's quest for a lost tooth might lead to unexpected consequences. Will he succeed without getting into trouble with his mom? Dive into Freddy's world where losing a tooth becomes an adventure filled with challenges and surprises.

From the publisher

Watch out, Junie, there’s a new kid on the block! It’s Freddy Thresher, a first grader who knows it’s a jungle out there. A new chapter book series written by an elementary teacher who’s seen it all!Freddy Thresher has a problem: a really, really, big problem. He’s the only one in his class who hasn’t lost a tooth! All of the other students in Mrs. Wushy’s first grade have signed their names on the Big Tooth, and Freddy’s determined to get his name on it, too. So when Max The Meanie Sellars calls Freddy a baby, Freddy decides he’s going to lose that tooth one way or another, even if it means getting punched in the face at recess, or even bigger trouble, with Mom!

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
96
Words
6,096
Reading age
6–9
Audience
Transitional Reader
Lexile
640L
Themes & topics
Books about teethBooks about habits and behaviorBooks about teasingBooks about determinationBooks about school
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~4.1
F&P level
~P
Publication
Published
August 1, 2004
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780439555968

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