Freddy the Fox Brushes His Teeth - A Children's Story

Freddy the Fox Brushes His Teeth

By Bill Conley

Moral of the Story:

Brushing your teeth twice a day helps keep your smile bright, your breath fresh, and your mouth healthy. As you get older, using dental floss and mouthwash adds extra protection by cleaning the spots your toothbrush can’t reach. Taking care of your teeth is part of growing up and shows responsibility and pride in your hygiene. A clean mouth helps you speak, eat, and smile with confidence every day.

In the shady woods of Pine Brush Hollow lived a playful little fox named Freddy.

Freddy was fast, friendly, and full of jokes that made his forest friends giggle. But when it came to brushing his teeth?

Freddy wasn’t a fan.

“I’ll do it later,” he’d say after breakfast.

“Do I have to brush before bed?” he’d whine, already flopped on his pillow.

His parents reminded him every morning and night, “Brush your teeth, Freddy! Twice a day keeps the cavities away!”

But Freddy would swipe his brush across his teeth for two seconds and say, “Done!”

He’d skip floss, forget the rinse, and sometimes didn’t brush at all.

One morning at school, Freddy was showing off his new joke about a rabbit, a tree, and a trampoline when his friend Bella the Beaver wrinkled her nose.

“Freddy… your breath smells like old mushrooms,” she said, covering her mouth.

“What? No way!” Freddy replied, embarrassed.

“Maybe you forgot to brush this morning,” said Oliver the Owl gently.

Freddy looked down. “Maybe…”

After class, Miss Hedgehog gathered the students around.

“Today, we’re going to learn about keeping our mouths healthy!” she announced. “Why do we brush our teeth?”

“To keep them clean!” shouted Bella.

“So we don’t get cavities!” said Benny the Bear.

“And so our breath doesn’t stink!” added Lucy the Lizard, making everyone laugh.

Miss Hedgehog nodded. “Exactly! Brushing twice a day keeps our teeth strong. And when we get older, flossing and mouthwash help even more.”

She pulled out a big plastic model of teeth. “This is where food gets stuck,” she said, pointing between two back molars.

“Floss helps get it out. And mouthwash washes away leftover germs!”

Freddy raised his paw. “So brushing isn’t enough?”

“It’s a great start,” said Miss Hedgehog. “But real dental heroes brush for two minutes, floss once a day, and swish mouthwash to finish.”

That night, Freddy stood in front of the mirror.

He looked at his toothbrush. Then at the little hourglass timer his mom had given him.

“Alright,” he said to himself. “Two minutes.”

He brushed the top, bottom, front, and back. He even hummed a tune while brushing to pass the time.

After brushing, his mom handed him a piece of floss.

“You’re old enough now to start using this every night,” she said.

“It looks like string,” Freddy muttered.

“It’s super string,” Dad said from the hallway. “It gets in between your teeth where your brush can’t reach!”

Freddy gave it a try. It felt weird at first—but afterward, his mouth felt cleaner.

Then came the minty mouthwash.

“Take a swish, not a gulp!” his mom joked.

Freddy swirled it around like a mini whirlpool in his mouth. It tingled and tickled a little… but afterward?

“Wow,” he said. “My mouth feels… FRESH!”

His mom smiled. “You’re on your way to being a dental superstar.”

From that day on, Freddy brushed every morning and every night.

He flossed once a day, even if it took a little extra time.

And he never skipped the rinse—because that cool, clean feeling made him grin wide.

At school, Bella said, “Freddy, your breath smells like minty forest leaves!”

Freddy bowed dramatically. “Thank you, thank you. I’m now a clean-mouthed fox.”

He even helped Davy the Deer learn how to floss and shared his mouthwash trick with shy Sammy the Squirrel.

By the end of the week, Freddy had started a club called The Fresh Fang Gang—a group of kids who brushed, flossed, and rinsed like pros.

They even made up a chant:

"Brush in the morning, brush at night,
Floss and rinse—it feels just right!
Keep your mouth so fresh and clean,
With the brightest smile you’ve ever seen!"

From then on, Freddy never needed a reminder.

Because now he knew: keeping your teeth clean wasn't just about avoiding stink—it was about showing that you cared for yourself and those around you.

And every time he smiled, it sparkled just a little more.

Moral Poem to End the Story:

Brush your teeth both night and day,
Don’t let food or germs stay.
Add some floss and rinse with care—
You’ll wear a smile beyond compare!