![]() Convinced that he is falling apart and will soon become toothless, skinless, brainless, and bald, the boy tries to hold himself together with his father's masking tape until he resembles a mummy. His anxiety reaches its peak when he discovers one of his teeth is coming loose. The protagonist of Parts is young Chip Block, who notices that some of his hairs remain on his comb, lint is appearing in his navel, his skin is peeling, and a piece of mucus (which he assumes is a piece of his brain) falls out of his nose. It was inspired by a real life experience, when the author's young son, Walter, was disturbed by losing his first tooth. In 1998, it won the "Tellable" Stories for Ages 4–7 Award (Storytelling World) and in 1999, the Colorado Children's Book Award. ![]() ![]() It was followed by More Parts in 2001 and Even More Parts in 2004. Written in rhyme with cartoon-like watercolor illustrations, Parts is the first in Arnold's trilogy on the theme of body parts. It was first published on September 1, 1997. Parts is a children's book written and illustrated by Tedd Arnold. The cover of Parts, written and illustrated by Tedd Arnold ![]()
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