Written by Medhaa Banaji
Flora is a sweet little tooth who lives in the magical land of Tooth Hollow, where fairies and soldiers live in harmony to protect teeth from the cavity monsters. But when Flora wakes up one day feeling strange, will the heroes of Tooth Hollow be able to make her feel all better?
$14.95 – $25.95
Medhaa Banaji is a twenty-three-year-old dental student who was born in Illinois and currently resides in Virginia. Her passion for writing and telling stories developed when she was in elementary school and has grown ever since. Medhaa began writing her first children’s chapter book when she was thirteen. She graduated from the University of Virginia with an undergraduate degree in English literature. When she’s not writing, Medhaa loves traveling, reading, and swimming.
Format: Paperback, Hardcover
ISBN Paperback: 978-1-958754-78-8
ISBN Hardcover: 978-1-958754-77-1
Pages: 32
Release Date: 11/30/2023
“Banaji writes a compelling and captivating tale teaching children all about oral hygiene. Her spin on what can happen when we don’t take care of our teeth is powerful and her positive message that every kid can be their own hero makes all the impact!”
—Nicole Wright, author of Losing a Tooth
“The first few things that come to mind after reading this book are the beautiful, colorful illustrations, the creativity of the author, and the intelligent dental analogies. I am positive that children will understand the importance of dental hygiene so much better after reading this book. Many congratulations to the author and illustrator for their creation!”
—Dr. Shweta Ujaoney Thackeray
“In an imaginative and fun way, this book teaches kids how cavities form and how to prevent them by practicing good dental hygiene habits. Your child will enjoy this story.”
—Giannina Galliani, DDS
“The Legend of Tooth Hollow is such an illustrative and fun story to demonstrate to children and parents the importance of good oral hygiene! It’s a great way to encourage our littles to protect their precious teeth and to value visits to the dentist. Very educational and interesting!”
—Dr. Tiffany Williams, associate professor of pediatric dentistry, VCU School of Dentistry
“It’s a cute story with a nice lesson for kids on taking care of their teeth to keep away the cavity
monsters! Also nice that the book keeps the spirit of tooth fairies alive. I enjoyed the plot twist at the
end that reminds kids of their part in their own oral health.”
—Dr. Teodora Rowena Clanor, Kaiser MD
Mariana Flyak was born in Lviv in 1983. She graduated from Lviv National Academy of Arts and specialized in icon painting. She was the founder of children’s magazines Angelyatko and Flashlight and worked as the main artist and literary editor. She is also the artist of two iconostasis—in the Church of the Nativity of the Mother of God in Lviv and in the village of Prylbychi, the birthplace of Andrey Sheptytsky. Mariana works as an illustrator in the Ukrainian publishing houses Ababagalamaga and Svichado. She has illustrated more than thirty children’s books. She is currently working on the recording of the folk album Come to Life, dedicated to Ukraine in the light of recent tragic events. Mariana is a mother of three children, loves God, and Ukraine.
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