Poor Grinder N Grater is old and has lost all his teeth. He is sick of
being laughed at by the other animals. And tired of being hungry. His
little bird-friend Cheenchi Chiriya tries many replacements, but thorns
are too sharp, pebbles are too smooth, and dinosaur teeth are too big or
too small. And then she has an idea which takes all the animals deep
into the forest, into a dark, dark cave with a magic door. What's the
plan? An action-packed animal adventure with delightful characters,
filled with engaging text interspersed with word play and funny verse
that makes this story ideal for early readers. Dramatic black and white
illustrations animate the story and create atmosphere, and a simple
storyline with larger lettering and an easy-to-hold size help in the
transition from picture books to chapter books.