New Children’s Book Details Dangers of Thumb Sucking

Dog Ear Publishing releases “Why the Long Face? A Story About Thumb Sucking” by Dr. Todd Morgan.

A board-certified expert with his own dental practice describes the all-too-real consequences of thumb-sucking on a child’s health and development in this new picture book released by Dog Ear Publishing.

Although thumb sucking can be a soothing activity for babies and young children, its effects are anything but soothing to the body. In fact, thumb sucking can affect craniofacial growth and development of airways, hindering functions such as breathing, speaking and swallowing. This new book by a dentist details the effects of thumb sucking on growing children to help parents recognize early symptoms so they can avoid problems with their child’s health.

“Why the Long Face? A Story About Thumb Sucking” stars Gracie, a smart girl who knows a lot of things but not the problems that sucking a thumb can create. Gracie isn’t worried that her constant thumb sucking makes her smile crooked or might make her face long. After all, her pony Alice has a long face and looks beautiful. When she visits her dentist, Dr. Morgan, Gracie and her parents find out how much damage a thumb can create, including making it harder to breathe at night. A fateful dream changes Gracie’s mind about the pleasure of sucking her thumb. Colorful watercolor illustrations by Manny Aguiler and a list of helpful organizations and websites round out this resource for any parent with a thumb-sucking child.

Author Todd Morgan, an internationally recognized expert in dental sleep medicine, has a practice in Encinitas, Calif. He graduated from the Washington University School of Dental Medicine in St. Louis in 1985. Morgan is board certified in dentistry and dental sleep medicine and has completed clinic research studies and published scientific papers on treating snoring, sleep apnea and headaches with dental devices. He and his wife, Barbi, have four children.

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Why the Long Face? A Story About Thumb Sucking

Dr. Todd Morgan

Dog Ear Publishing

ISBN: 978-1-4575-1877-5                        36 pages                        $16.95 US

Available at Ingram, Amazon.com, Barnes & Noble and fine bookstores everywhere.

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A new picture book helps parents gently introduce an important topic

Dog Ear Publishing releases “Siggy and the Bullies” by Blanche R. Dudley.

 

Siggy and the Bullies is a charming adventure with an important message about bullying for young children. When chased by bullies, Siggy’s quick thinking and talent for imitations help him turn the tables on his pursuers and win the admiration of his friends and adopted family. This deceptively simple tale contains powerful lessons of what to do in the face of bullying behavior.

 

Drawing on her education and experience, Dudley created discussion questions, included in the book, to help parents and other caregivers teach kids what bullying is and how to respond. The questions will also help educators use the book in a school environment to teach anti-bullying lessons.

 

A former educator and 1985 West Virginia Teacher of the Year, Dr. Dudley earned a Doctorate in Education at West Virginia University.  “I wrote my dissertation on enhancing the self-esteem of middle school children.  I draw on that for the substance of the lessons behind Siggy’s adventures.”

 

Now living in Reston, Virginia, she found further inspiration close to home. “As I watched the birds in my back yard, I started to see how I could use them to create stories about bullying and self-esteem for younger readers. There are not many books for this age group that address these issues in practical terms. Besides all that, children tell me they think the stories are really fun!”

 

Siggy and the Bullies

Written by: Blanche R. Dudley, Ed.D.

Illustrated by: Lawrence Reynolds

Dog Ear Publishing

ISBN:  978-145751-994-9

 

 

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