Author:Alison McGhee
Type or emotional/crisis issue(s) addressed: Fear
Year of Publication: 2004
Publisher & Location: Harcourt, Inc. Orlando, Fl
ISBN#: 0152049317
Target Age Level: Lower Elementary
# of Pages: 36
Quality of Illustrations: Good
Brief Summary: A first grader is frightened on her first day of school after hearing a rumor that her teacher is a 330-year-old alien with a purple tongue who steals baby teeth from her students. The student has a loose tooth and looses it on the first day. She learns that her teacher does not steal teeth but is very nice.
Personal Comments/Biases, and/or Things to Consider When Using This Book With Children: This book is helpful for children to realize that rumors can be false and not to worry about rumors until they know what is true. It can also be used to discuss fears that children typically have because they do not have enough information to know other wise.
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