"I Lost My Tooth!"

"I Lost My Tooth!" is about a little girl who loses her first 8 baby teeth in various ways, even actually 'losing' a tooth and never finding it. Information about why and how children lose teeth is helpfully provided, including why a dentist may sometimes have to remove a baby tooth. Advice from a pediatric dentist was obtained to verify the accuracy of the information given. Illustrations were provided by the author's grand-daughter who was the inspiration for the book, by a young middle school student who loves to draw, and by two illustrators with varying styles of art. The author herself decided to provided three of the illustrations as well! Losing teeth happens in many ways, and so does illustrating a book!
Children are very curious about how they will lose their teeth, especially around the ages of five and six when their friends and siblings lose their teeth. This book was written for them to know teeth can be lost in a variety of ways. And it's an exciting process!
A journal at the end of the story allows young readers to record how they lost their baby teeth.

Inspired by her grandchildren, Barbara Mis Kelly has published 3 children's books. Her latest book, "I Lost My Tooth!" is about a little girl who loses her baby teeth in several ways, even actually "losing" a tooth and not being able to find it.
"Is It Chocolate?" was inspired by her grandson who loves chocolate. It is about a little boy who prefers chocolate above all other 'foods' and can even smell wrapped and boxed chocolate from across the room!
"I'm Too Full!" is about a smart and creative little girl, Ms. Kelly's grand-daughter, who eats healthy food. The book has a wonderful message for parents and children about the importance of eating foods that are nutritious. The delightful illustrations show the little girl actively involved in many endeavors.

Ms. Kelly grew up in Chicago with a love of books, reading, and writing poetry. She received her BA from the University of Illinois and a Masters in Government from Georgetown University. She taught high school government and history classes for several years, and then, while raising her family, was an active volunteer in her community, church, and schools. Ms. Kelly worked as the Development Director for a parochial school in Orange, CA for 14 years, and then moved to Indiana to work at the University of Notre Dame, creating a program for parents.
After retiring, she began a new 'chapter' in her life by opening Baba Books LLC and self-publishing "Let's Go to Church!" an ABC book for children to take to Mass. The illustrations are all by children grades 3 - 8 which makes the book intriguing for children to read.
All books can be viewed on BabaBookshop.com. You can order from Amazon.com or the bookshop at Bookbaby.com.