Melvin the Magnificient Molar is Marvelous
Posted on 2010 under Health and Nutrition | No Comment3 May
“Melvin the Magnificent Molar” lives up to his name. I just love this story. I received my autographed copy of the book Tuesday evening and read it immediately. Well, I read it after I got it out of my ten-year old’s hand (the girl has a good grip!) I totally fell in love with the plucky, often overlooked, Molar through the course of the story.
The next day I read the story to my younger children and they adore Melvin. My seven year old ran upstairs immediately after the story ended and gave her Melvin a good scrubbing – no icky greenies for her!
Even my little son, who I would have bet money was paying absolutely no attention to the story will go willingly to the bathroom whenever I tell him “It’s time to clean your Melvins!”
The illustrations are beautiful and make the story even more enjoyable. The author is very talented — the story has a good pace without any dead spots. She also was able to teach children about the importance of their teeth in a humorous way.
I really loved the song that the teeth sing each and every morning. What a cheerful way to brush your teeth. My children loved the idea of teeth eagerly awaiting their first cleaning of the day. And Melvin has inspired them to spend extra time on their back molars to keep the “evil greenies” away.
My kids still believe in the tooth fairy, and if yours do too, you should beware that at the end of the book, the author shares a website that will have someone send a “Tooth Fairy Letter” to your children. It’s for a good cause and helps to provide dental services for children who wouldn’t normally be able to afford dental care, but I it does make keeping the “magic” alive a bit tougher on parents. 
I look forward to the further adventures of Melvin (and his friends) you can purchase the book online at the National Center for Youth Issues website. The retail price is $9.95 and well worth the price, especially when you consider how much dental work costs. Imagine raising a cavity-free child — not only healthier for the child, but healthier for wallets as well.
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