Enamel the Camel

by Mike King, Rick Ellis (Illustrator)

Overview

"A misfit Camel with excellent dental hygiene shows his worth in a tale that covers a lot of ground." —School Library Journal

Enamel wants to be like all the other camels who live in Camel-lot, but his front teeth are bigger than anyone else's. And they stick out. He's the only camel who brushes his teeth—he has to because everyone can see them. Enamel is tired of getting teased for being different. Then one day the class gets caught in a terrible sandstorm...and his exceptional incisors save the day.

Enamel the Camel is an upbeat, humorous story about sticking out, stepping up, and the importance of good dental hygiene.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781951412500
Publisher:	The Collective Book Studio
Publication date:	03/08/2022
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	8.40(w) x 10.10(h) x 0.50(d)
Age Range:	4 - 8 Years

About the Author

Mike King, also known as “Dr. Mike,” is a successful pediatric dentist and a professional comedian. He also writes screenplays and plays and is the author of Flossopher and the Brushing Trees: An Adventure for Young Toothbrushers. He lives in New York City with his wife, Sophie, and their daughter, Annabelle. You can find out more about him at www.fundentists.com or www.thefifthdentist.com.

Rick Ellis is a cartoonist and the illustrator of Flossopher and the Brushing Trees: An Adventure for Young Toothbrushers. He lives in Manassas, Virginia, with his wife Maria, his seven funny kids, and numerous serious pets. You can find out more about him at www.rickellisillustrations.com.

Editorial Reviews

"I love Enamel. This is a fabulous book!" —Dr. J. Mentzelopoulou, President of The New York Dental Society

"Enamel the Camel is the best children book I have read illustrating the importance of oral hygiene to children (and adults) in a easy to read, well-illustrated, and funny format."–Dean Amid Ismail, Dean of Temple University Maurice Kornberg School of Dentistry

"A very cute, endearing book with great illustrations, and a sweet story with an important message – sure to become a kid’s dental classic." –Marc Lemchen, Orthodontist 

"King, a dentist, combines the lesson with wordplay, including such zingers as “Camel-lot,” “One Hump Lane,” and “Dromedharry.” Vaguely Seussian illustrations bring a real depth and shine to the text."—School Library Journal

"Kids will enjoy the tale. Adults will too. Dentists may find it incisive." —San Diego Jewish World

From the Publisher

Enamel the Camel is the best children book I have read illustrating the importance of oral hygiene to children (and adults) in a easy to read, well-illustrated, and funny format.

Dean Amid Ismail - Dean of Temple University Maurice Kornberg School of Dentistry

Though the story in this variation is familiar, adult readers will definitely enjoy some of the shtick that Dr. Mike employs in its telling... Kids will enjoy the tale. Adults will too. Dentists may find it incisive.

San Diego Jewish World

A very cute, endearing book with great illustrations, and a sweet story with an important message – sure to become a kid’s dental classic.

Marc Lemchen - orthodontist

A fabulous book!

Dr. J. Mentzelopoulou - President of The New York Dental Society

A very cute, endearing book with great illustrations, and a sweet story with an important message – sure to become a kid’s dental classic.

Marc Lemchen

Enamel the Camel is the best children book I have read illustrating the importance of oral hygiene to children (and adults) in a easy to read, well-illustrated, and funny format.

Dean Amid Ismail

I love Enamel. This is a fabulous book!

Dr. J. Mentzelopoulou

03/01/2022

PreS-Gr 1—Enamel the Camel has an overbite, which he brushes to a bright, glowing shine. This marks Enamel as different from his fellow camels, and he gets teased at school. Despite kind words from Enamel's friends, the bullying gets him down. After being teased one time too many during a student outing at the Big Palm Oasis, Enamel decides he'd rather be alone. But when an epic sandstorm blows in, Enamel saves the day. Using his teeth in a very "Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer" fashion, Enamel leads his scared classmates home to their worried parents. The town thanks him with an award for heroism, and everyone starts brushing their teeth and smiling. King, a dentist, combines the lesson with wordplay, including such zingers as "Camel-lot," "One Hump Lane," and "Dromedharry." Vaguely Seussian illustrations bring a real depth and shine to the text. The camels all have fun hair styles and effective facial expressions, and Enamel's teeth always emit a faint, shining glow. In addition, the variety of illustration formats and text placement consistently move the story forward. VERDICT A misfit Camel with excellent dental hygiene shows his worth in a tale that covers a lot of ground. Purchase as needed.—Catherine Callegari

School Library Journal