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Summary
Chuckle your way through this easy-to-read illustrated chapter book about a big-toothed beaver who learns the importance of self-acceptance.
All beavers have flat tails and furry coats. Most beavers have two front teeth. And then there's Buck. Unlike the rest of his family, he has one gigantic front tooth--and he hates it! His tooth ruins everything for him, especially the Annual Talent Show.
Whatever Buck tries to do for the contest--whistle, walk on stilts, blow bubbles--his tooth gets in the way. Can Buck learn to embrace his inner tooth?
Author Notes
Diane Kredensor is an Emmy Award-winning artist, director, and producer for her work on animated TV shows such as Pinky and the Brain , Clifford the Big Red Dog , and WordWorld . She runs Tricycle Films, where she has created, developed, and contributed to programs for Nickelodeon, Warner Bros., the Disney Channel, PBS, MTV, and the Sesame Workshop. Diane is also the author of the Superbuns picture book series. She happily lives in Brooklyn, New York, with her partner and their son. Visit her at DianeKredensor.com.
Reviews (4)
School Library Journal Review
K-Gr 2-Meet Buck, a beaver whose giant, single tooth often gets in the way. The story unfolds in simple chapters as readers discover how his "tooth ruined everything!" Buck must find a way to search for something that will showcase his talent for the upcoming show, even as one disaster unfolds after another. Buck's friends try to help him devise a plan for getting rid of his tooth, but in the end he learns that sometimes our flaws can unlock hidden talents. The use of picture boxes and full page spreads provide a balanced composition that conveys the story well, though it is a bit busy at times. VERDICT The comical story will appeal to reluctant readers and those searching for what makes them shine.-Melissa Smith, Royal Oak Public Library, MI © Copyright 2014. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Publisher's Weekly Review
Beavers have big teeth-this isn't news-but unlike his kin, Buck has just a single, giant tooth, shoved to one side of his mouth like a stray ceramic tile. Buck hates his tooth, and he is certain that it will keep him from success at the upcoming Beaverton Talent Show. Over six brief chapters, which unfold mostly through dialogue balloons and Kredensor's jittery cartoons, Buck tries to extract the tooth and discover his hidden talent ("It might be that it's right under your nose," says his bluebird friend Pearl, with more than a little irony). While it's somewhat disappointing that the talent Buck eventually uncovers is the exact one he was hoping to avoid-it involves following in the footsteps (bite marks?) of his Uncle Henry, Buck's dental twin-the story is an enjoyable bridge between picture books and longer fare. Ages 6-9. Agent: Jennifer Rofé, Andrea Brown Literary Agency. (May) © Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.
Horn Book Review
Beaver Buck hates his one big front tooth and worries it's keeping him from uncovering his talent for the town talent show. His unsuccessful attempts at pulling it leave him feeling defeated, but Buck grows to appreciate the tooth when it ends up being the key to his talent. The ending is predictable, but many visual jokes add value to this transitional reader. (c) Copyright 2015. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Kirkus Review
Sometime the characteristic one's the most self-conscious of can be the source of their greatest talent. Buck the beaver has one oversized front tooth dominating the left side of his mouth, and it's a major hassle to daily life. That doesn't stop him from being excited for the upcoming Beaverton Talent Show now that he and his friends are finally old enough to participate. But what is Buck's talent? Even Buck doesn't know, since every attempt to develop one ends disastrously when his tooth gets in the way. He takes some comfort in the success of his uncle Henry, a famous sculptor, whose dentition is just like Buck's, but Buck wants to find his own talent. He tries to eliminate his problem with "Operation Tooth Pull." After several failed plans, including the string-tied-to-a-doorknob method and cracking open a bunch of nuts, Buck becomes dejected. His bluebird friend tries to cheer him up, attesting that Buck's talent may be "right under [his] nose." Meanwhile, the talent show is underway, and Uncle Henry plans to unveil his latest masterpiece at it. In a moment of classic slapstick, Buck causes an accident with the sculpture and frantically works to remedy it. What results is an unveiling of Buck's amazing talent! This short chapter book is formatted like a graphic novel, combining a low word count with the heavy use of narrative illustrations to make it appropriate for very early readers. The lively cartoon style pairs well with effects like speech balloons for dialogue. Readers will cheer to see Buck's talent brought to light. (Fiction. 6-8) Copyright (c) Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.
