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A child's first time to the doctor or dentist's office can be scary. Luckily, there are books to help ease children's fears. These books show children how doctor and dentist visits can actually be fun and painless! Perfect for doctor's office and dentist's office gifts for first-time patients, these dental and pediatrician books for kids are both entertaining and informative.

Here are 5 recommendations for books about the doctor's and the dentist's office:

1. Never Take a Shark to the Dentist by Jude Barrett

There are things you should never, EVER do. You should never hold hands with a lobster (ouch!), sit next to a porcupine (double ouch!) or take a shark to the dentist (triple ow!). Read this book out loud with children and learn the perils of taking goats to the library, giraffes to the movies, pigs... and tons of other silly scenarios!

2. Froggy Goes to the Doctor by Jonathan London

Froggy is going to the doctor for a checkup, but he's feeling a little nervous. What if the doctor wants to give him a shot? Froggy worries as he dresses and just can't sit still in the waiting room. When it's finally time to go in and change for the exam, Froggy suddenly realizes that he's forgotten his underwear!! This is only the beginning of Froggy's funny doctor visit that reassuringly ends with a gold star and a lollipop.

3. Throw Your Tooth on the Roof by Selby B. Beeler

Discover the surprising things children from all around the world do when they lose a tooth! Fun, entertaining and informative, this book will show kids traditions for losing teeth from all over the world.

4. The Berenstain Bears Go to the Doctor by Jan & Stan Berenstain

It's time for a routine check-up with Dr. Gert Grizzly for the Berenstain bears. Sister Bear is brave about her booster shot and Brother Bear is fine. Uh-oh, is that Papa Bear sneezing? Though many kids are afraid of the doctor, this book will help relieve some of their fears!

5. The Tooth Book by Dr. Seuss

In Dr. Seuss' ode to teeth, your little ones will laugh out loud as they learn about all the things their teeth can do. Full of fun and charm, this board book version for the youngest of readers will teach them how to take care of teeth so that their pearly whites will last a lifetime!

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