About this item
Discover a world of mystery, history, and lore inside your mouth. Yes, we're talking about teeth! In Open Wide, you'll find out everything you need to know about your teeth.No matter what you call them, pearly whites, chompers, canines, or tooth fairy bait, 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 and 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 and how to keep your pet's teeth clean and pristine. What's in store for our teeth in the future? Read Open Wide to find out.
About the Author
Susan Grigsby, a writer and teacher, lives in St. Louis, Mo. Her picture books include the award- winning books In the Garden with Dr. Carver and First Peas to the Table. Her poetry has been published in national journals including Quarterly West, New Letters, Sycamore Review, Sou'wester, and Margie: The American Journal of Poetry. She has a Masters in Teaching and teaches creative writing in schools, museums, and nature centers, often integrating the lessons with science, social studies, and art. Susan is an adjunct associate professor in the Graduate Education Department at Webster University and a visiting teaching artist for the St. Louis Poetry Center, COCA & COCABIZ, and The Center for the Art of Translation's Poetry Inside Out (PIO) program.To learn more or follow her blogs, visit www.susangrigsby.com
