16 Colorful picture books about Doctors & Dentists that will explore children’s curiosity about these awesome community helpers.

Doctors and Dentists Books
First Time: Dentist, by Jess Stockham

The perfect opportunity to talk about what will happen at the Dentist and to make the experience a little less scary. This book can be used as a starting point to help little children to understand and prepare for a visit to the Dentist.
ABC Dentist, by Harriet Ziefert

Children are taken on a reassuring tour of a visit to the Dentist. From appointments and cavities through X-rays and how to combat yucky plaque on teeth.
Throw Your Tooth on the Roof, by Selby B. Beeler

Young learners will share in the excitement and pride that children from all over the world experience when a tooth falls out and discover the surprising things they do with it.
Doctor Maisy, by Lucy Cousins
The Tooth Book, by Edward Miller
Do I Have to Go to the Dentist? by Pat Thomas

A visit to the dentist will seem much less scary after reading this book, and boys and girls will realize that a dentist only wants to make sure everyone has healthy teeth and beautiful smiles.
The Crocodile and the Dentist, by Taro Gomi

Even though both Crocodile and the Dentist are scared of each other during their first meeting, everyone ends up intact.
Doctor De Soto, by William Steig

Doctor De Soto is a well-respected mouse-dentist who runs a successful practice with his wife, Mrs. De Soto. They are friendly toward all their patients, the exception being “cats and other dangerous animals,”. But the De Sotos are tender-hearted rodents, so when a miserable fox shows up begging for treatment, they agree to have a look (perhaps against their better judgment).
At the Hospital, by Carron Brown

Young readers get to meet the people and explore behind the scenes in a busy hospital! In this interactive book, children can shine a light behind the special pages to see what’s hidden.
All better! by Henning Lohain

What will make Dog’s hurt foot, Sheep’s scratched tummy and Bear’s cut feel better? Cleaning it, a kiss and a bandage!
Going to the Doctor, by Ann Civardi

The whole Jay family needs to go to the doctor to find out how to get well. Jenny to fix her cough, Joey to get a shot and Jack to have a cast put on his sprained wrist.
Little Rabbit’s Loose Tooth, by Lucy Bate

Little Rabbit has some very serious decisions to make. Should she throw her loose tooth away? Should she wear it on a necklace or draw stars around it and hang it on the wall? Or should she leave it under her pillow for the tooth fairy?
Maisey, Charley, and the Wobbly Tooth, by Lucy Cousins

Maisy’s friend, Charley, is going to the dentist for the first time, and he’s a little nervous! He has a wobbly tooth. Luckily all his friends are happy to go with him.
I Want to be a Doctor, by Laura Driscoll

For any child who says, “I want to be a doctor!” this is a gentle behind-the-scenes look at what it will take to help make people feel better.
Daniel Visits the Doctor, by Becky Friedmann

With a little reassurance from Mom, Daniel learns that talking about what will happen before visiting the doctor’s office, helps to make the the whole ordeal a lot less scary.
Look Inside Your Body, by Louie Stowell
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