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What if youre first and best at everything - except losing your first tooth? A sweet, relatable story about comparing yourself to others, losing teeth, and the value of good friends.Josie is the monkey-bars champion, the first one to read a whole book by herself, and the second-fastest runner in her class. But shes the worst at losing teeth - the only kid in her class who still has all her baby teeth! One night, Josie finally feels a tooth wiggle, just a little, and she cant wait to show her best friend, Richard. But nothing makes the tooth fall out - not hanging upside down, chomping on an apple, or even pulling on the tooth with a string - until Josie trips and goes splat and the tooth is lost for good. Nowwhat can she leave under her pillow for the tooth fairy?
About the Author
Jennifer K Mann lives on an island in the Pacific Northwest where she tends chickens, dogs, cats, and her kids and husband, when they aren't tending her. She once was an architect, but turned to picture books full time when after her first book was published. Jennifer draws many of her ideas from her own life experiences, or those of her children--and yes, some of her characters are quite autobiographical.
