North County Times
By JIM TRAGESER jtrageser@nctimes.com
Posted: Sunday, December 18, 2011
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“Brush Barry Brush” Has Been chosen as a 2011 Kart Booklist Winner
We are very happy to learn that ”Brush Barry Brush” has been recognized as a 2011 KART KIDS booklist winner.
Part of: Reviews in Brief Book Review Brush Barry Brush
Brush Barry Brush is a cute and colourful book about the importance of personal hygiene for kids. Most kids don’t like to brush their teeth. So, this book will show kids the importance of brushing their teeth after every meal, no matter how small or what they eat.
The story starts with Penelope eating, and brushing her teeth. So, does Ben, Lila, Calvin, Golda, Jeremiah, Miguel, and Doreen brush after eating. But Barry is a bit different. He eats blueberries, and he forgets to brush. His teeth turn blue and won’t get cleaned up. Oh no! What will he do? I guess Barry will have to keep brushing his teeth until the blue colour brushes off from his teeth. Otherwise, I guess, his teeth will be permanently blue. I wonder what his friends will think when they see him with blue teeth? He may lose all of his friends.
This book has a great message for kids. Not only is it important for kids to brush their teeth for cosmetic reasons. But it is also important for kids to brush their teeth after each meal for their overall health and well-being. Given the fact that most kids hate brushing their teeth and won’t do it without a lot of coaxing from their parents, Brush Barry Brush is a great book for all parents to open up the discussion with their kids about instilling good brushing habits.
The illustrator, Sudi Memarzadeh, does a great job of vividly illustrating the story. The pictures are also very colourful and funny. Sudi does a great job of bringing home a very important message for kids.
July 12,2011 Comments and Interview by Author: VS Grenier
World of Ink Tour for Linda Valderrama/Book review of Brush Barry Brush Posted on July 19, 2011 by adolescentgirlsblog
Title: Brush Barry Brush
By: Linda Valderrama R.D.H
Illustrated by: Sudi Memarzadeh
Published by: 2009
ISBN: 978-0-578-06605-9
Ages: 2 to 6
Rating: 5 Stars
Reviewed by: Irene S. Roth
Synopsis: The author has been a dental hygienist for the past 25 years and wrote the book because she believes that it is crucially important for children to get into the habit of brushing their teeth. This book will open up the discussion on this all-important topic and will encourage readers to always try and remember to brush their teeth.
The story opens up with a series of kids eating different kinds of food and brushing their teeth after they eat. Then Barry eats some blueberries, but he forgets to brush his teeth. Well, his teeth turn blue and he is worried that they will remain blue for a very long time. So, he brushes and brushes his teeth so that he could get rid of the blue hue from his teeth. Does he succeed?
Overall thoughts: This is a cute book with an important overall message. I think it is important for kids to get into the habit of brushing their teeth. And the author has a series of stickers that parents could use to encourage their kids to brush their teeth often. I know that my nieces and nephews will love the book because they too are like Barry in the story-they sometimes forget to brush their teeth. This is a book that will inspire kids to brush their teeth.
For more books and products for kids, please visit Irene’s inspiring books and products website just in time for the holidays athttp://rothsinspiringbooksandproducts.wordpress.com andhttp://irenesbookreviewsmyblog.wordpress.com. Also, to read about self-esteem and self-confidence for adolescents, please visit Irene’s adolescent website at:http://adolescentgirlsblog.wordpress.com.
SFC Blog: Families Matter: Interview: Children’s Author, Linda Valderrama R.D.H. and Book Review Wednesday, July 6, 2011
Brush Barry Brush
Author: Linda Valederrama R. D. H.
Illustrations: Sudi Memarzadeh
ISBN: 978-0-578-06605-9
2009
Brush Barry Brush is a charming picture book for very young children which introduces the activity of daily living: brushing your teeth. The illustrations and the simple text make the concept easily understood. The text introduces foods that are healthy followed by different children brushing their teeth, that is until Barry. Barry eats blueberries and doesn’t brush. Guess what? Barry’s teeth look blue.
Barry then brushes and has a sensational smile with white clean teeth. Children will want to read the story over and over. This fun book also has a chart for keeping children on track. Fun stickers are included that can be used to mark when the child brushes after every meal. What a fun way to help young children learn to grasp and develop the healthy habit of brushing teeth.
This is a great concept picture book with a fun story and a lesson cleverly woven throughout.
Brush Barry Brush has been honored as Award-Winning Finalist in the “Children’s Mind/Body/Spirit” category of the 2011 International Book Awards
Midwest Book Review / The Health Shelf
“Brush Barry Brush” is a bright, vividly illustrated self-care dental hygiene manual for young children, to motivate them to brush their teeth after eating.
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Michelle Breier/Union Tribune
San Marcos — The picture book is simple and bright, but it carries an important message: Brush your teeth after you eat.
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