What If You Had Animal Teeth!?

by Sandra Markle

AR Test, Picture Book

At A Glance

Interest Level

6 – 8

Entertainment
Score

Reading Level
4.9

Number of Pages
32

If you could have any animal’s front teeth, whose would you choose?

What If You Had Animal Teeth?! takes children on a fun, informative, and imaginative journey as they explore what it would be like if their own front teeth were replaced by those of a different animal. Featuring a dozen animals, including a beaver, a great white shark, a narwhal, an elephant, a rattlesnake, and more, this book explores how different teeth are specially adapted for an animal’s survival. And at the end of the book, children will discover why their own teeth are just right for them. They’ll also get a friendly reminder to take good care of their teeth because they are the only teeth they’ll ever have.

If you love animals and want to learn more about their teeth, then you must read What If You Had Animal Teeth?! The simple, entertaining format uses a two-page spread that features a photographic image of the animal and its teeth on the left paired with an illustration of a child with that animal’s teeth on the right. The large pictures of children with animal teeth are so humorous they will cause giggles.

While What If You Had Animal Teeth?! is intended for younger readers, it will appeal to older readers because of the interesting facts and fun illustrations. Each two-page spread has seven to eight complex sentences that beginning readers will need an adult to read aloud to them. Despite this, the story is a quick read that is informative as well as entertaining.

One of the best aspects of the book is the fun facts that appear for each animal. For example, readers will learn that hippo teeth were used for dentures and were even worn by President George Washington. What If You Had Animal Teeth?! is both entertaining and educational. While many children aren’t interested in learning about teeth, What If You Had Animal Teeth?! is such a fun book that kids will be eager to read it as well as other books in the series.

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