Guess what? I found a dinosaur bone in my backyard! It was HUGE! It made me think of all the things I learn at school, especially about dinosaurs. My furry friend, Yuna, wagged her tail excitedly when I told her all about it. "Yuna," I said, "We need to brush our teeth extra well tonight. Imagine having teeth as big as a dinosaur's!"
Yuna barked and wagged her tail even more. She loves listening to me talk about school. Today at school, Ms. Lily showed us pictures of different dinosaurs. There was a big T-Rex with giant teeth, a long-necked Brachiosaurus that ate leaves from the tallest trees, and a Stegosaurus with plates on its back.
After school, Mom picked me up, and we zoomed back home. I told Mom all about my amazing dinosaur bone discovery and what I learned about dinosaurs. "Wow, that's wonderful, Sophia!" Mom said. "But remember, even dinosaurs brushed their teeth!"
After a yummy dinner of dinosaur-shaped pasta, it was time to brush my teeth. I grabbed my favorite toothbrush. It's bright blue and has sparkles! I squeezed a pea-sized amount of toothpaste onto it and started brushing.
Yuna sat next to me, watching with her big, curious eyes. "See Yuna," I explained, "We brush our teeth up and down, round and round, just like this!"
Suddenly, my toothbrush started shaking. It buzzed and whirred, and before I knew it, it transformed into a tiny spaceship! I gasped. "Yuna, look!"
The spaceship door slid open, and a friendly voice boomed, "Greetings, Sophia! I am Zorp, from the planet Dentonia. We need your help!"
"Dentonia?" I asked, climbing into the spaceship with Yuna right behind me. "Is that where all the toothbrushes live?"
Zorp chuckled. "Not exactly. Dentonians are tiny creatures who live on planets made of... you guessed it, teeth!"
He explained that a mischievous sugar-loving monster had been munching on their planet, causing cavities and chaos. "We need your help to stop him, Sophia! You see, you have a special gift, a healing touch!"
I remembered what Ms. Lily said about some dinosaurs having hundreds of teeth! This sugar monster must be having a field day on Dentonia. I had to help! "Don't worry, Zorp! I'll do my best!" I declared, feeling brave with Yuna by my side. "But how can I help? I'm just learning to tie my shoes, and I'm still scared of the dark."
Zorp winked. "Your determination and kindness make you the perfect hero, Sophia. We’ll teach you everything you need to know."
As we zoomed through space, Zorp explained that I could use my healing touch to fix the cavities on the planet Dentonia.
We landed on a planet that sparkled like a diamond. It was the most amazing thing I had ever seen! And it smelled minty fresh! Zorp gave me a special space suit and a helmet just my size. "Ready, Sophia?" he asked.
I took a deep breath and smiled. "Ready, Zorp! Let's save Dentonia!"
I knew that even though I was just a little girl from Columbus, Ohio, who was still learning to brush her teeth properly, I could do anything I set my mind to!
