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The Tooth Fairy's Tummy Ache
Last updated Wednesday, May 4, 2022
Author: Lori Orlinsky
Date of Publication: 2020
ISBN: 1643073508
Grade Level: Kindergarten (GLCs: Click here for grade level guidelines.)
Date(s) Used: May 2022
Synopsis:
Ellie has been eagerly awaiting the day she can finally trade in her first baby tooth for a coveted prize from the Tooth Fairy. But when the time comes, the unthinkable happens! Ellie swallows her tooth! Knowing she can't disappoint the Tooth Fairy, Ellie decides to lie about what really happened to her tooth. But when her fib leads to big trouble in Fairyland, will Ellie be able to set things right again?
| Discussion topics for before reading: |
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Why do you think the tooth fairy has a tummy ache?
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Has the tooth fairy ever visited you?
Vocabulary:
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Chomping - To chew (food) noisily
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Kernel - a grain of wheat or corn
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Denture - a partial or complete set of artificial teeth
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Hunch - a feeling that something is going to happen
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| Discussion topics for during/after reading: |
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What would you do if you swallowed your tooth?
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How do you think the tooth fairy will react to getting popcorn under the pillow?
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How do you get rid of a tummy ache?
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The children could write a note to the Tooth Fairy pretending to be the girl in the book explaining what happened to her tooth.
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