Alan's Big, Scary Teeth

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The witty Jarvis ("Lazy Dave") makes all the right moves, drawing Alan's jungle world with his usual loose, jagged charm. Jarvis is an illustrator and animator who has worked as both a record jacket designer and an animation director.

This book invites interaction with the story and plenty of action and noise as Alan makes his way through the jungle and on to a new identity. Yesterday a parent came over to tell me how impressed she was by the book fair and that you did a fabulous job of selling the books to the children first. I have even talked the head into a little revamp of the library so that we can display them properly! But after a long day of scaring, Alan likes nothing better than to run a warm mud bath and take out his false teeth, which nobody knows about!

You guys were so fab and Dawn was such a lovely presence in the schools - I will absolutely be in touch next time I'm in your neck of the woods. Your words, like your reviews, bring books to life and give them a voice before the front cover is even turned.

Digitally colored illustrations in pencil, chalk, and paint portray Alan as more of a goofball than a menace, while the jungle animals blend into the background--a good precaution with an alligator neighbor.A hilarious, cautionary tale with a wonderful conclusion on kindness, this imaginative story will have kids in stitches. However, Alan’s ‘Snap Snap Toothpaste’ hides a truth that no one in the animal kingdom, terrified by Alan, should ever discover – should they? A goofy comedy of self-discovery, witty, warm-hearted storytelling and bright graphic art will make this (and Alan! An alligator who snaps , becomes an alligator who th-naps in this hilarious, heart-warming story of making new friends and discovering who you really are. Bookwagon recommends this picture book for reading aloud, laughing over together, getting to know well and gifting too.

Witty, charming, and playful storytelling will have preschoolers cheering for Alan as he discovers a new way to fit in. The 103 third parties who use cookies on this service do so for their purposes of displaying and measuring personalized ads, generating audience insights, and developing and improving products.A goofy comedy of self-discovery now in baby-friendly board book format, warm-hearted storytelling and bright graphic art have made Alan’s Big, Scary Teeth an award-winning children’s favourite.

This is a good title for primary collections and collections that need strong, artistic storytelling on their shelves.

Your selection was perfect for our children and what really made the difference was your ability to engage with each child, discuss their interests and help them to choose a suitable book based on your extensive knowledge of the books you were selling. This strong debut picture book will leave young listeners and librarians alike hungry for the author's next offering. They would also only drop off a case of books and leave us to run it – it was so lovely to have you on hand to chat to the children and recommend them books, as well as the small (but appreciated! I am a children's dentist and read this book to young children when I undertake oral health promotion visits. It’s true that they keep things in the jungle running exactly as Alan’s always wanted them, with everyone doing as he bids.