SuitabookSouris!
Raina Telgemeier
- Reading
- Read together or check in afterwards, letting the child lead on dental treatment, teasing or the earthquake. Pause if they want to discuss a similar experience.
- Themes
- Dental treatment and appearance: After an accident damages her teeth, Raina faces surgery, braces and false teeth; she had already worried about needing orthodontic treatment. The book’s stance on this remains unclear.
- Friendship and fitting in: The book addresses friendship and fitting in; the detail of how it is developed remains unclear. The book’s stance on this remains unclear.
- Worth knowing
- Dental injury, surgery and orthodontic treatment are prominent; friends’ mockery and an earthquake also feature. These may merit a check-in if such experiences feel close to home.