I Love My Fangs! (The I Love My Books #1)

A diverting, nonfrightening vampire story with a message.

K-Gr 3--Young Dracula is proud of his pointy fangs and takes good care of them. But when one fang gets wiggly and falls out, he becomes very upset and does not want anyone to see him with a missing fang. He tries to fix his fallen fang but fails, and gets angry when the tooth fairy tries to take this special tooth away. With many funny and relatable situations and a beguiling monster character, this book presents a creative opportunity for children about dental health. Miller's illustrations are bold and boast vibrant colors. VERDICT A useful book with a seasonal theme that will help children prepare for lost teeth.--Noureen Qadir-Jafar, Syosset Lib., NY

Vampires--they're just like humans! At least that's the case in Miller's comics-style picture book about young Dracula losing his first fang. When one of his beloved pointy fangs falls out, he stresses, trying everything he knows to push it back in. Later that night, his sadness and embarrassment over being a one-fanged vampire turn into downright panic when a glowing fairy flits over to his coffin bed to retrieve the prized item clutched in his hand ("She is stealing my fang!"). Drac's calm and kindly parents--Dad clad in vampire-bunny slippers--set him straight, and thanks to quick vampire healing, he's not fangless for long. Miller's simple cartoons flow across boldly colored panels spotlighting the humorous details of Dracula's day (a blood juice box at the school lunch table with a yeti and a witch; bat pajamas and a coffin bed). The large font--mostly in red--and spare, exclamatory text will entice beginning readers, who may well have a wiggly fang, er, tooth, of their own. Ages 4-8. (July)