In Coco the Crocodiles Toothache by Kelly Johnson, Coco is the cheerful queen of Mangrove River, known for her playful splashes and wide crocodile grins. But one morning, her sunny routine is interrupted by a sharp, unfamiliar pain in her jaw. As Coco tries to ignore the growing ache, she realizes it might have started during a game with her friend Milo the Monkey. Determined not to show weakness, Coco hides her discomfort behind a forced smile, even fooling her friend Benny the Beaverfor a while. But as her pain grows, so does her sadness and confusion, and the once-magical river starts to feel less like home. Through gentle storytelling, this tale explores how even the bravest creatures need help sometimesand that true friendship means being there when it hurts.