Review: Marvin's little nightmare
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 08 11, 2013
Stories that give life to learning are deeply appreciated by not only parents and those who care for children, but also by the children who learn valuable lessons from their bedtime entertaining stories. L A Baruch has this down pat and makes a memorable tale that will guarantee encouraging the habit of good dental hygiene.On the morning of his first day of kindergarten Marvin wakes having had a nightmare: fat green creatures were dancing on yellow rocks. At breakfast his mother greets him on his first day of school with the reminder `Don't forget to brush your teeth' - but Marvin doesn't' like to brush and hasn't brushed all summer. At school the children all gather to greet each other but when Marvin introduces himself, no one wants to talk with him. Even the school parrot squeaks when Marvin obliges the teacher and smiles at the parrot. So with no one to talk to and even the parrot squeaking at his smile, Marvin is sad. He goes home to sleep and sees the monsters again, now hearing them sing while they play in Marvin's mouth because he never brushes his teeth. Marvin gets up, looks in his mouth and there are the green monsters. But to Marvin's rescue come Mr. Polish and Mr. Pasty who explain how they will help Marvin brush the monsters out and make his teeth clean and bright.  Marvin awakens from his dream and rushes in to brush his teeth, and sure enough! At school all the friends talk with him and praise his clean shiny nice smelling teeth. That night Marvin shares his new friends with his own special new friends - Mr. Polish and Mr. Pasty!A clever story, a well-illustrated book, and a fine way to encourage good dental care for the youngsters. Grady Harp, August 12