Best Picture Books About Losing a Tooth (2026): 5 Books Compared

A wiggly tooth at breakfast, a child checking the mirror, and a parent looking for a story that makes the milestone less scary: that is when best picture books about losing a tooth belongs on the bedtime shelf. This list compares 5 books by fit, contents and reading level.

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The picks

#	Product	Shelf Score	Buy
1	Too-Loose Tooth by O'Connor	9.7/10	Buy on Amazon
2	Loose Tooth by Schaefer	9.7/10	Buy on Amazon
3	Untold Tooth Fairy by Alber	9.7/10	Buy on Amazon
4	Eunice the Unicorn by Lulis	9.6/10	Buy on Amazon
5	Pete the Cat: Lost Tooth	9.6/10	Buy on Amazon

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Too-Loose Tooth by O'Connor

Jane O'Connor·9.7/10 Shelf Score

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The Shelf Score runs from 9.2 to 9.8 and weighs fit for the reader or goal (35 points), contents and edition (25), value (25) and listed reading age or level (10, where the listing gives one), using only what the book listing states. How we pick ›

A Level 1 I Can Read story about Nancy and her too-loose tooth, for children learning to sound out words and sentences.

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Pros

• Level 1 I Can Read for sounding out words
• Back matter vocabulary list with definitions
• 32 pages, tooth at school

Cons

• Reading age marked from customers only
• 2012 edition
• Title ages 4 to 8 differ from the listed reading age of 5 to 6 years

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Loose Tooth by Schaefer

Lola M. Schaefer·9.7/10 Shelf Score

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The Shelf Score runs from 9.2 to 9.8 and weighs fit for the reader or goal (35 points), contents and edition (25), value (25) and listed reading age or level (10, where the listing gives one), using only what the book listing states. How we pick ›

A My First I Can Read story about a boy and his first loose tooth, for shared reading with emergent readers.

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Pros

• My First I Can Read for shared reading
• Basic language with word repetition
• Reassuring story for worried young readers

Cons

• Reprint edition from 2005
• Reading age marked from customers only
• No back matter vocabulary list stated

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Untold Tooth Fairy by Alber

Diane Alber·9.7/10 Shelf Score

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The Shelf Score runs from 9.2 to 9.8 and weighs fit for the reader or goal (35 points), contents and edition (25), value (25) and listed reading age or level (10, where the listing gives one), using only what the book listing states. How we pick ›

A picture book about the Tooth Fairy and why she collects teeth, for read-alouds at bedtime or story time.

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Pros

• Part of the Untold Stories series
• Read-aloud story about the Tooth Fairy
• 40 pages with illustrations

Cons

• Part of a series with Christmas and Easter fairy books
• No I Can Read level stated
• No back matter vocabulary list stated

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Eunice the Unicorn by Lulis

Julia Lulis·9.6/10 Shelf Score

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The Shelf Score runs from 9.2 to 9.8 and weighs fit for the reader or goal (35 points), contents and edition (25), value (25) and listed reading age or level (10, where the listing gives one), using only what the book listing states. How we pick ›

A picture book about Eunice the unicorn and her loose tooth, for little children who love unicorns.

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Pros

• Unicorn character for unicorn lovers
• Reassuring story about a wobbly tooth
• 24 pages in a large edition

Cons

• No grade level stated
• No publisher stated
• 24 pages, smallest here

5

Pete the Cat: Lost Tooth

James Dean·9.6/10 Shelf Score

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The Shelf Score runs from 9.2 to 9.8 and weighs fit for the reader or goal (35 points), contents and edition (25), value (25) and listed reading age or level (10, where the listing gives one), using only what the book listing states. How we pick ›

A My First I Can Read Pete the Cat story, ages 4 to 8.

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Pros

• My First I Can Read format for beginning readers
• Listed for ages 4 to 8 with grade Preschool to 3
• Original James Dean illustrations
• 32 pages, a short sitting

Cons

• Single story, not a set
• Tooth fairy theme only
• Shared reading is the stated use
• No award status stated

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More picks to compare

• The Museum of Lost Teeth by FriedlandPicture book about where the Tooth Fairy takes lost teeth.Check on Amazon
• Brushy, Minty, Missing Tooth by SaatchiGentle story about losing baby teeth and building brushing habits.Check on Amazon

Compare the picks

Book details as published on each listing, collected 25 October 2026.

How we scored them

The Shelf Score weighs fit, contents, value, and reading age or level. A reading age or level is listed for 4 books. How we pick explains the weights.

Scores run from 9.2 to 9.8: each book’s point total is placed on that range, so more points always means a higher score. Reading age or level counts on a list where at least one listing gives one, and a book whose listing gives none then scores zero on it. Where no listing gives one, the score is taken over the other 85 points. Books carry no warranty, so warranty is not scored.

How to choose the best picture books about losing a tooth

Reading level and age

Reading age and grade level decide the fit. The O’Connor and Schaefer books list 5 to 6 years, marked as from customers, while the Alber book lists 4 to 7 years and the Lulis book lists 5 to 7 years. The Dean book lists no age or level. See our picture books list.

Leveled readers or storybooks

Leveled readers suit children learning to read, while storybooks suit read-alouds. The O’Connor book is Level 1 I Can Read, the Schaefer and Dean books are My First I Can Read, and the Alber and Lulis books state no I Can Read level. See our middle grade books list.

Before you buy

• Check the reading age.
• Check leveled reader or storybook.
• Check the page count and date.

Frequently Asked Questions

What age do these books suit?

The listed reading ages run from 4 to 7 years.

Are these books good for beginning readers?

Yes, the O’Connor book is Level 1 I Can Read, and the Schaefer book is My First I Can Read.

Which book fits a child afraid of losing a tooth?

The Schaefer book is funny and reassuring for a first loose tooth, and the Lulis book says a wobbly tooth is nothing to worry about.

Still deciding? Our top pickToo-Loose Tooth by O'Connor

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