The Loose Tooth (Easy-to-Read, Puffin)
Kindergarten-Grade 2--Ezra Jack Keats's characters come together at the bus stop on picture day, and Peter hopes his loose tooth will stay intact until the photo is snapped. His friends, Amy, Archie, and Lily, offer support and carry the story forward with believable, easy-to-read dialogue. Their round of pickup basketball may not accurately reflect the abilities of children this age, but emerging readers will enjoy following the game, which brings the narrative to a satisfying end despite the fact that Peter's tooth falls out. Eitzen's distinguished, double-page illustrations feature well-scrubbed characters with endearing faces; they are crisply imposed on cityscapes that reflect the look and colors of Keats's mixed-media illustrations. A story that celebrates friendship, basketball, and the legacy of the author/illustrator.Laura Scott, Baldwin Public Library, Birmingham, MICopyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc.--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.