Brushing Your Teeth
This book on cleanliness and hygiene will teach your children about how
About this book
Brushing Your Teeth is an easy readers book for children ages 5 to 9. This book on cleanliness and hygiene will teach your children about how to take care of their teeth by brushing everyday. A real human voice reads the story while the words are highlighted one by one on screen.
Book details
| Book type | Read Along Book – Narrated in a real human voice with word-by-word highlighting and static pictures. |
|---|---|
| Author | Smart Kidz Club |
| Ages | 5 to 7 years, also 7 to 9 years |
| Grade | Grade 1 |
| Reading level | Level 2, Easy Readers |
| Length | 14 pages, 730 words, 7 minutes |
| Categories | Health and Wellness |
| Interactive features | Comprehension quiz, What is This? activity |
| Language | English |
Where you can read this book
Reading and Math app: Read it here, plus Comprehension quiz, What is This? activity in the Reading and Math app.
Get the Reading and Math AppRead Along App: Read along narration with word by word highlighting.
Get the Read Along AppQuizzes and activities live in the Reading and Math app only. They are not part of the Read Along App.
Why read Brushing Your Teeth with your child
Brushing Your Teeth opens up Health and Wellness for young readers. The facts are short and clear, and the pictures help the ideas land. Read a page together, then ask your child what surprised them. Talking about what you read is how new knowledge sticks. It is a good book for curious children who like to ask questions and find out how things work.
Talk about it together
- Can you retell this book in your own words?
- What was your favourite part of Brushing Your Teeth?
- What did you learn about Health and Wellness?
Inside the book
In Brushing Your Teeth, readers find Health and Wellness. This book on cleanliness and hygiene will teach your children about how to take care of their teeth by brushing everyday. The book is written for young readers, with clear words and pictures that help the story along.
Children gain a feel for Health and Wellness and new words to talk about it. Read it together, pause at the interesting parts, and ask your child what they think. It is a good book to share, and to come back to again.
From the book: “How to Get Rid of Germs and Plaque”
Words to learn in this book
- bristles: Short and stiff, like hair, found on toothbrushes.
- Brushing: To clean your teeth by scrubbing them with a toothbrush.
- cavity: A decayed hole on the outside of a tooth.
- decay: To slowly rot because of germs.
- Dental: Something to do with your teeth.
- floss: A soft tiny string that you pull between your teeth to get rid of little pieces of food.
- fluoride: Something that is added to toothpaste to help it fight cavities.
- Germs: A tiny living thing that you cannot see but it can make you sick.
- handle: The part of the toothbrush that you hold on to with your hand.
- Plaque: Something that comes from food and saliva and sticks to your teeth.
- saliva: Spit; the liquid in your mouth.
- teeth: The hard things like bones that are in your mouth and help you to chew food.
- toothbrush: A small brush with bristles and a long handle that is used to clean teeth.
- toothpaste: Something that you put on your toothbrush to help to clean your teeth.
Frequently asked questions
What ages is this book for?
Ages 5 to 9 years, at Grade 1 and Level 2 (Easy Readers).
Is the book narrated?
Yes. It is a read along book, so a real human voice reads the story while words are highlighted one by one on screen.
Which apps carry this book?
Both the Reading and Math app and the Read Along App. The Comprehension quiz, What is This? activity are Reading and Math app features.
How long is the book?
14 pages, 730 words, 7 minutes
Does this book have a quiz or activity?
Yes. It has a comprehension quiz and the What is This? activity. Quizzes and activities live in the Reading and Math app.
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