Grandpa's Teeth

by Rod Clement

Book Overview

"A perfectly silly story with a whopping visual punchline sure to delight young listeners and readers." -Kirkus

Help, I've been robbed
It'sth a disthasthter

Grandpa's teeth, handmade by the finest Swiss craftsman, are gone--stolen from his bedside table Grandpa suspects anyone who doesn't smile widely enough to prove that their teeth are their own.

Soon everyone in town is smiling--all the time--and their...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0060276711
• ISBN13: 9780060276713
• Release Date: January 1998
• Publisher: HarperCollins
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.76 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.3" x 10.3"
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3

Customer Reviews

Grandpa's Teeth- Mr. Truman's Fifth Grade Class

It was a funny, amazing and interesting book. The way Grandpa talked was funny. It was hilarious when grandpa had to check everybody's teeth. The part when he thought the next door neighbor had his teeth was humorous. The ending was a surprise!

Grandpa's Teeth

The book was a mystery because we didn't know where his teeth would end up! The book had great illustrations. It was really funny when Grandpa was yelling with no teeth in his mouth. We liked it when the townspeople had to smile to prove that they were innocent. There was a good surprise at the end and we recommend this book for all ages!

My 2nd Graders Love This Book!

This funny story about Grandpa's missing teeth is sure to be a favorite for children ages 6-9! After the family has searched everywhere, the police is called in to assist with the search.With the aid of a sketch artist, wanted posters, a police lineup,and even an interview on a tv show, "Unsolved Crimes", they still can't find the culprit. Every one in town walks around smiling so that they won't be hauled into the police station as a suspect. The town gets into such an uproar that a special town meeting is called by the mayor in an effort to come up with a solution. You'll be surprised to see who the culprit was at the end of the story!Note to teachers: This would be a great book to incorporate into your "Family" studies or to read on Grandparent's Day in Sept. It provides opportunity to talk about people in a community working together to help others. Hey, you could even tie it in with National Dental Week in February . . .Don't forget to brush those teeth!

SECOND AND THIRD GRADERS IN TEXAS VOTE THIS THEIR FAVORITE!

DATELINE...HUTCHINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL , EL CAMPO, TEXAS, MARCH 5, 1999. In a reading program called "Ricebird Readers" after the local sports mascot, second and third graders voted GRANDPA'S TEETH by Rod Clement their favorite book for the 1998-99 school year. The competition includes 19 other selections chosen by the Elementary librarian based on recommended books for the previous year which would be of interest to seven and eight year olds. These books were read to the students by teachers, the librarian, and local volunteer readers over a period of six months. After all students have heard all twenty (20) books, a pep rally is held and then they return to their classroom to vote by "secret" ballot for their favorite. Approximately 500 students voted this year at Hutchins Elementary in El Campo, Texas. GRANDPA'S TEETH got over 100 of those votes to win first place. Second place was THE GHOST OF SIFTY SIFTY SAM by Angela Shelf Meaderis, and third place was HEY, NEW KID by Betsy Duffey. I would like to congratulate Mr. Clement for such an entertaining and obviously popular book! Sincerely, Judy Rowland Elementary Librarian El Campo, Texas