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Series: Maisy First Experiences
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This book may appeal to you if your little one is curious about visiting the dentist for the first time. It's a cheerful and comforting tale that helps demystify dental appointments, offering bright illustrations and friendly characters, perfect for young children who might feel anxious about sitting in the dentist's chair.
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Maisy Goes to the Dentist by Lucy Cousins invites young readers to join Maisy and her friends as they accompany Charley on his first visit to the dentist. This story from the Maisy First Experiences series is ideal for preparing little ones for their first dental check-up.
Oh no, Charley has a wobbly tooth! Luckily, Maisy and friends are on hand to reassure him as he visits the dentist for the very first time. Come along as Charley meets Dr Biteright, takes a twirl on a special chair, has his teeth photographed by an X-ray machine, and gargles mouthwash!
With a tooth-brushing demonstration and a book to take home, Maisy and Charley learn all about their teeth and how to look after them. Charley is soon smiling again! This entertaining story provides little ones with a gentle introduction to visiting the dentist.
Series: Maisy First Experiences
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13% offMaisy Goes to the Dentist
Maisy Goes to the Dentist by Lucy Cousins invites young readers to join Maisy and her friends as they accompany Charley on his first visit to the dentist. This story from the Maisy First Experiences series is ideal for preparing little ones for their first dental check-up. Oh no, Charley has a wobbly tooth! Luckily, Maisy and friends are on...Paperback$1300Elsewhere:$1699Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips Monday -
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Maisy Goes to the Dentist by Lucy Cousins receives praise for its bright illustrations and engaging storyline. Parents and reviewers appreciate its ability to ease children's anxiety about dentist visits by presenting a positive and approachable experience. The book is favoured for its ability to educate young readers in a cheerful and non-threatening manner.
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ISBN: 9781529512625
Publisher: Walker Books Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 04 May 2023
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Walker Books Ltd
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Lucy Cousins
- Illustrated by Lucy Cousins
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 4.0mm
Width: 231.0mm
Height: 190.0mm
Weight: 135g
Pages: 32
About the Author
Lucy Cousins is the multi-award-winning creator of Maisy. Her unique titles fascinate toddlers with their child-like simplicity, bold outlines and vivid colours. "Maisy does things that children all over the world do," Lucy Cousins says of her superstar mouse. "The way she dresses, the way she acts, are typical of children all over the world." Lucy Cousins works from her home in Hampshire, England. Other titles include the Smarties Book Prize-winner Jazzy in the Jungle; Hooray for Fish! - which has appeared in animation in Japan; the bestselling New York Times Top 10 Best Illustrated Children's Book Yummy; the critically acclaimed Peck Peck Peck, which won Best Picture Book in the BookTrust Best Book Awards, as well as the British Book Design and Production Award in the Children's Trade category; and more recently Splish, Splash, Ducky!, Let's Play Monsters! and A Good Place.
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