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Alan's Big, Scary Teeth by Jarvis

Alan's Big, Scary Teeth

(a Laugh Out Loud Storytime Favorite With Playful Alligator Humor and Jungle Fun for Kids Ages 2-5)

Jarvis

Candlewick Press · Print & ebook · February 23, 2016

A goofy and lonely denizen of the jungle has just one talent — scaring other creatures with his big, scary teeth!

Funny StoriesSelf-Esteem & ResilienceAlligators & Crocodiles
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Who it’s for
A goofy alligator’s fearsome act meets playful humor and a gentle search for belonging.
Themes
Finding a way to fit in, Discovering strengths beyond one talent
Genres
Alligators & Crocodiles, Funny Stories, Self-Esteem & Resilience

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About this book

A goofy and lonely denizen of the jungle has just one talent — scaring other creatures with his big, scary teeth! What would he do without them? Deep in the jungle lurks Alan the alligator, descended from a long line of very scary alligators. He prepares carefully — polishing his scales, brushing each of his big, scary teeth, and practicing his frightening faces — then sneaks into the jungle to terrorize the jungle critters. (“I’m big, scary Alan! Fear my razor-sharp teeth!”)

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But after a long day of scaring, Alan likes nothing better than to enjoy the crossword, run a warm mud bath, and take out his teeth, which nobody else knows are false. Until one morning, when Alan wakes up and finds that his teeth are gone! Without those teeth, he’s just not very scary, and scaring is the only thing he knows how to do. Or is it? Witty, charming, and playful storytelling will have preschoolers cheering for Alan as he discovers a new way to fit in.

Teeth and Tenderness

A goofy alligator’s fearsome act meets playful humor and a gentle search for belonging.

Come here for

  • Jungle-animal comedy with a delightfully undignified secret
  • A big, scary alligator who’s easier to cheer for than fear

Expect

  • Playful storytelling and a warm-hearted turn
  • A gentle nudge toward finding another way to fit in

Where it sits

Alligators & Crocodiles87%
Funny Stories51%
Self-Esteem & Resilience51%

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Publisher categories

  • Alligators & Crocodiles
  • Big Feelings
  • Self-Esteem & Resilience
Authors
Jarvis
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Published
February 23, 2016
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
Finding a way to fit in · Discovering strengths beyond one talent
Reading lane
Alligators & Crocodiles