The Crocodile's Toothache

Croc is a gentle, shy crocodile who lives in a wide, slow river. He wears a small blue scarf, likes to float quietly in the warm sun, and prefers not to bother anyone. One morning a deep, thumping ache starts in one of his teeth. He tries to ignore it, hides under a leafy branch and groans, but the pain only grows and his cheek swells up. When a tiny plover named Pip asks what is wrong, Croc admits the truth: his tooth hurts, but he is too scared to visit the dentist.

Pip does not laugh at the biggest swimmer in the river. She tells him that asking for help is brave and offers to fly beside him the whole way. Together they set off along the sandy path to a little clinic with a bright blue door, where Dr. Moss speaks calmly and explains each shiny tool before using it. This warm, simple tale by Ebru Mina TOMURCUK follows a character who learns that courage means facing a worry one small step at a time and letting friends help. It can be read on Onlinemasal Com.Tr.