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A comic tale to help children overcome their fear of the dentist Sam doesn't like going to the dentist, not one little bit. Hiding under the dentist's chair, he is definitely not going to budge. But Mr. Murgatroyd, the dentist, has seen much trickier customers than Sam, and he distracts Sam with stories about all his other peculiar patients: a hippo with toothache, a beaver who just can’t stop nibbling, and a crocodile with a whole mouthful of surprises! Before he knows it, Sam has forgotten his fears, but he doesn't believe the dentist's stories—does he?

Comic, colorful, and reassuring, Open Wide! features a dentist every child will love. Sam doesn't like going to the dentist—not one little bit! Hiding under the dentist's chair, he is definitely not going to budge. But Dentist Murgatroyd has seen much trickier patients and knows just what to do. He amuses Sam with stories about all his other peculiar patients—like the hippo with a toothache and the crocodile with a whole mouth full of surprises! Before he knows it, Sam has forgotten all his fears! But he doesn't believe the dentist's stories . . . does he?