Brushing your teeth

by Story AI

A little boy learns a helpful habit.

Grade 2: Transitional readers10 pages

John brushes his teeth after waking up and also before going to bed

Characters

John

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Style

Textured Digital

Story

Story Arc

Sunlight streamed through John’s window. He stretched his plump arms and legs. It was morning in their cozy New York apartment. John blinked his big, brown eyes.

John wiggled his toes. He heard a soft rustle from the next room. A new day waited, full of fun things to do. But first, something important.

He peeked over the edge of his crib. The bathroom door was open just a crack. Inside, a small blue toothbrush rested by the sink. John thought about the cool water.

John loved playing with his toy cars. They zoomed across the rug! He giggled as he made car noises. Brushing his teeth could wait a little while, he thought.

Later, John was playing with his blocks. He felt a funny taste in his mouth. He scrunched up his nose a tiny bit. It wasn’t as fresh as it could be.

John looked toward the bathroom again. He remembered Mom’s gentle smile when they brushed their teeth together. He took a deep breath and began to crawl.

He reached the bathroom doorway. John pulled himself up by the cool, white sink. The blue toothbrush waited, looking small but mighty. He reached out one plump hand.

John squeezed a tiny bit of toothpaste onto it. He carefully put the brush into his mouth. It tickled a little, and felt different at first.

He brushed slowly, up and down, then side to side. Swish, swish, swish! He rinsed with a small sip of water. His mouth felt cool and clean.

John looked in the mirror. His teeth sparkled! A wide, proud smile spread across his face. It took a little work, but it felt so good.

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Words to know

streamed: This is when light shines through something in a steady flow.; Sunlight streamed through John’s window.
plump: This means a little bit chubby or round.; He stretched his plump arms and legs.
cozy: This means warm, comfortable, and safe.; It was morning in their cozy New York apartment.
wiggled: This is when you move back and forth or from side to side a little bit.; John wiggled his toes.
rustle: This is a soft sound that leaves or paper make when they move.; He heard a soft rustle from the next room.
peeked: This means to look quickly at something, often from a hidden place.; He peeked over the edge of his crib.
zoomed: This is when something moves very quickly, like a car or a plane.; They zoomed across the rug!
giggled: This is when you laugh in a light, happy way.; He giggled as he made car noises.
scrunched: This is when you squeeze something together, like your nose when you don't like a taste.; He scrunched up his nose a tiny bit.
fresh: This means clean and smelling or tasting nice.; It wasn’t as fresh as it could be.
gentle: This means kind and soft, not rough or hard.; He remembered Mom’s gentle smile when they brushed their teeth together.
mighty: This means strong and powerful, even if it is small.; The blue toothbrush waited, looking small but mighty.
sparkled: This means to shine with many small flashes of light.; His teeth sparkled!
proud: This is when you feel very happy about something you or someone else has done.; A wide, proud smile spread across his face.