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Does a Lion Brush? by Fred Ehrlich (Blue Apple 2002) Age 2+
Although animals may not brush their teeth, children are told how and why they should.

Personal Hygiene and Good Health by Shirley Wimbish Gray (Child’s World 2004) Age 7+
Teaches children the importance of good personal hygiene, explaining what germs are, how they are spread, and what can be done to keep healthy.

Prevention and Good Health by Shirley Wimbish Gray (Child’s World 2004) Age 7+
Explains the importance of cleanliness and other preventive measures to maintain a healthy body.

Open Wide : Tooth School Inside by Laurie Keller (Henry Holt 2000) Age 5+
Through a classroom setting in which teeth are the students, presents information about the structure and care of teeth and the services provided by dentists.

Scritch Scratch by Miriam Moss (Orchard 2002) Age 5+
When one little louse finds a home and hatches a large family in Ms. Calypso's classroom, a great deal of scratching follows.

Bill Nye the Science Guy's Great Big Book of Tiny Germs by Bill Nye (Hyperion 2005) Age 7+
Combines facts and humor in a look at germs, reviewing the history of diseases, explaining how the body fights germs, and introducing scientists who have made important discoveries about germs.  Includes experiments.

I Know Why I Brush My Teeth by Kate Rowan (Candlewick 1999) Age 4+
Sam learns about his teeth and why it is important to keep them clean with regular brushing. (CIP) Teeth. Care and hygiene.

Tooth Decay and Cavities by Alvin Silverstein (Franklin Watts 1999) Age 7+
Describes the structure and function of teeth and discusses how cavities form and how to prevent them.

Rabbit Ears by Amber Stewart (Bloomsbury 2006) Age 3+
Hopscotch the rabbit refuses to wash his ears until his older cousin comes to visit and he learns something about being grown up.

Clarabella’s Teeth by An Vrombout (Clarion 2003) Age 3+
Clarabella the crocodile cannot play with her friends because she is busy brushing her teeth--and crocodiles have lots of teeth!

You Can’t Take Your Body to a Repair Shop : A Book About What Makes You Sick by Harriet Ziefert (Blue Apple 2004) Age 7+
The reader is introduced to common illnesses and their causes.