Dentist (First Time)

A first visit to the dentist can bring lots of questions for a young child: What will happen? Will it hurt? Will you stay with me? What will the dentist do? Dentist helps children explore these questions in a simple, reassuring way, making a trip to the dentist feel more familiar and less scary.

Part of the First Time series, this engaging children's book helps young readers understand and prepare for new experiences that may initially feel unfamiliar or worrying. With simple conversational text and lively illustrations, Dentist creates an ideal opportunity for parents, caregivers, and children to talk together about visiting the dentist and what they might expect.

Help Your Child Feel Ready for a Dental Visit

• A reassuring introduction to the dentist – Helps young children become familiar with what may happen during a dental appointment.
• Encourages open conversation – Provides a natural starting point for discussing questions, feelings, excitement, and worries about visiting the dentist.
• Simple, child-friendly text – Conversational language makes the story easy for young children to follow and understand.
• Lively illustrations – Engaging artwork brings the dental visit to life and encourages children to talk about what they see.
• Supports emotional preparation – Gives children an opportunity to explore their feelings and build confidence before a new experience.
• Perfect for shared reading – Parents and caregivers can read the book together with children and use the story to talk about their own dental appointments.

The First Time series helps make new experiences less scary by giving young children the language and confidence to talk about what is happening. These books encourage children to ask questions, share their worries, and feel more prepared for important milestones and everyday experiences.

A reassuring first-time book for toddlers and young children, Dentist is a helpful resource for families preparing for a dental visit and encouraging positive conversations about dentists and oral care.

Jess Stockham was born in 1957 in Luton and lived in a village in Hertfordshire until she was 17. She completed a foundation year at Watford Art College, and then left full time education to move to Exeter and become a waitress. She then moved to West Yorkshire and started a leather goods business with her husband, Steve. She lived there for 18 years and had two sons, Matt and Ed. In 1990 she started illustrating full-time for various popular women's magazines and mother and baby publications. In 1995 she moved to West Wales with her family where she has lived and illustrated for the past twelve years.