Synopses & Reviews
With its light-hearted, engaging illustrations and dental friendly language, this book is a perfect introduction for children to discover the importance of taking care of their teeth. Follow Robbie as he befriends a sugar bug family, the Mutans, who move into his mouth. The Mutans love the sweets that Robbie eats for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. But as the Mutans eat more and more the of the junk food he never brushes away, Robbie sees that the Mutans aren’t such great friends after all. When Robbie starts to feel changes in his mouth, his parents decide it’s time to see the dentist to fix his sugar bug problem. At the dentist’s office, Robbie discovers the amazing instruments used to clean teeth and the three rules to stop another family like the Mutans from moving into his mouth.
Review
“After reading [Sugar Bugs], my patients are choosing their foods more wisely, taking brushing more seriously, and even grasping the concept of spitting so as to 'spit out the sugar bugs.'.” —Dr. Kristin Elliot D.D.S, Growing Smiles
Synopsis
Robbie and the sugar bug family were the best of friends! It was always sprinkle donuts for breakfast, lollipops for lunch, and gummies for dinner. But then things started to go rotten...
Synopsis
With its light-hearted, engaging images and text, this book is a perfect introduction for children on the importance of a daily dental routine and the negative effects caused by a sugary diet. Follow Robbie and the sugar bug family, the Mutants, as they make a home amongst Robbie’s teeth. The Mutants love Robbie’s daily diet of sprinkle donuts, lollipops, and gummies. But then things start to go rotten when Robbie eats a sprinkle donut and finds that his mouth is really sore. His friends have already run away from Robbie’s stinky breath, what more could possibly happen? Robbie’s parents take him to the dentist and Dr. Sam tells Robbie about the Mutants living inside his teeth. Robbie learns how to take care of his teeth and how great a visit to the dentist can be.
About the Author
Erica Weisz is a teacher, artist, and mother. Her passion for teaching children has inspired her to write and illustrate books that focus on character building, self-discovery, and personal growth. Dr. Sam Weisz is a dentist, writer, and dad whose goal is to inspire a healthy, cavity free lifestyle. Through friendship and humor, he provides a safe and fun place for all of his patients. They live in Deerfield, Illinois.