“This is the best book on dental health I’ve ever seen for our younger patients! Parents will love it and children will remember it.” –John Grummitt, LDS, MDGP, MMed Sci Dentist Nottingham
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When a boy who hates cleaning his teeth meets a gang of grime-loving tooth fiends, he finds himself trapped in an irresistible world of snacks and sweets! Can he escape or does a sticky end await?
Cazzie Phillips’ hilarious picture book for 4 to 9-year-olds is a fun and inspiring way for children to learn about the importance of dental hygiene while following a boy's adventures with the revolting Rotters and exploring Agnès Ernoult's incredible illustrations.
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“A big hit with our seven-year-old! She was completely engrossed and we’ve read it several times. Even asked if she could to read it to her class!” –Dr G. Swallow, Nottinghamshire
“Every Early Years educational setting simply must have this book! It’s a motivational and inspiring story, with the most incredible illustrations. An absolute delight to read. Future-proofed and insightful.” –G. Pearson, Early Years Educator, Trainer, Assessor & Lecturer, Leicestershire
“The Rotters is a great way to encourage children who are struggling to brush their teeth. The illustrations and rhyming are fantastic. A clever and funny book.” –Sue Nicoll, Preschool Deputy Manager, Chelmsford
"I really enjoyed reading The Rotters. Parents are always looking for good stories about personal hygiene and particularly the importance of cleaning teeth. This book will also appeal to slightly older children." –Francine Franklin, Children's Librarian, Derby
"Educational resources such as this are so valuable; I especially love that Cazzie Phillips has used the correct terms and language but kept it super fun and child-friendly. It was truly a pleasure to read." –Soraya Steele, Dental Practice Manager, Nottinghamshire
Cazzie Phillips cut her teeth as a broadcast journalist at the BBC. She's since spent over 25 years in multimedia production, business and communications. She has two sons, and is passionate about optimising children's health, education and well-being. Cazzie is honoured to be the Chair of the Peter Le Marchant Trust, and is rather partial to dark chocolate. But don't tell the Rotters...
Agnès Ernoult is a children's book illustrator living in France. She loves to illustrate stories that are fun and imbued with a touch of magic. She creates all sorts of crazy, whimsical characters using her nib and her watercolour palette. Her work has been published in Australia, France, the US and the UK, and she enjoys working in advertising. Agnès believes that every tale she illustrates is akin to a journey into a new world, filled with deeper messages that children and parents can discover together. When she's not painting, Agnès loves cooking odd recipes using wild greens from her garden.
