OPEN WIDE - Hardcover

3.5

12 ratings by Goodreads

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1856025055 ISBN 13: 9781856025058

Publisher: Chrysalis Children's Books, 2004

Sam doesn't like going to the dentist, not one little bitl Hiding under the dentist's chair, he is definitely not going to budge, But Mr Murgatroyd, the dentist, has seen much more tricky customers than Sam, and he distracts Sam with stories about all his other peculiar patients: a hippo with toothache; a beaver who Just can't stop nibbling; and a crocodile with a whole mouthful of surprises! Before we know it, Sam has quite forgotten his fears, but he doesn't believe the dentist's stories - does he?

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Review:

"Wonderfully funny. Tom Barber has created in Mr Murgatroyd a dentist every child will love. I just wish I'd had a Mr Murgatroyd when I first visited the dentist - a while ago nowl" Michael Morpurgo"

About the Author:

Tom Barber has had an extraordinarily varied career, having trained as a doctor and psychiatrist, he then worked in horticulture and conservation, running his own landscaping business. This led to gardening Journalism, a regular column for the Independent, and eventually TV presenting on Channel 4's series Garden Party. He has three children of his own and naturally has now turned his hand to writing for children! Open Wide is his first picture book. Lynne Chapman has worked as a freelance illustrator for fifteen years and has also lectured in Illustration and Printmaking. Her past titles include Rickety Barn, Giddy Goat, Big Bad Wolf is Good A New House for Smudge, I'll be Your Friend, Smudge and Smudge's Grumpy Day, Morning to Evening and Funny Stories for Nine-Year-Olds. Open Wide is her first picture book for Chrysalis Children's Books.

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