Discover a world of mystery, history, and lore inside your mouth. In Open Wide, you'll find out everything you need to know about your teeth. Pearly whites, chompers, canines, tooth fairy bait, no matter what you like to call them, teeth play a vital part in your life and have an interesting past. In Open Wide, you'll find out everything you need to know about your teeth; from what ancient civilizations believed about teeth , to how scientists use teeth to learn about past societies and solve investigations in the present . With helpful diagrams and tips, you'll learn how to keep your smile happy and healthy. You will even learn how to keep your pet's teeth clean and pristine! No more smelly dog breath for your four-legged canine friend! What's in store for our teeth in the future ? Could it be possible that they'll change someday? Read Open Wide to find out! K-Gr 3—Did you know that snails have teeth or that dental floss is essential for a healthy mouth? Packed with facts and light trivia, this is an accessible resource for all things related to teeth. The first section concerns animals and their pearly whites: how they use them for survival or have adapted them for specific purposes (walruses use theirs for ice picks). Pets' teeth are also discussed, since they need regular checkups at the veterinarian. The rest of the volume informs kids about everything they've ever wanted to know about their own choppers, including what happens at the dentist's office. Sections on how teeth help with speech and the difference between primary and permanent teeth are enlightening and relevant to the audience. The book also addresses dental hygiene and what kinds of foods to eat (or avoid!) to keep teeth strong. VERDICT Great for kids who may be nervous about visiting the dentist or who just want to know more about teeth.—Kristin Anderson, Bloomingdale Public Library, IL Susan Grigsby lives in St. Louis, MO. Her children’s books have received awards from groups including The American Farm Bureau, The American Horticultural Society, and the Macy’s Reading is Fundamental – STEAM booklist. A teaching artist, she integrates poetry with social studies, science and the arts in schools, gardens, and museums. She also teaches in the Graduate Education Department at Webster University. When she lost her baby teeth, she donated them to scientists that used them to measure radiation exposure. She and thousands of other children received in return, pins that said “I gave my teeth to science.”