Product Description

Just who is the real tooth fairy? Parents and children alike delight in the surprising explanation for the mystery that has puzzled every child who has hidden a tooth beneath a pillow. "A charming explanation for one of childhood's . . . mysteries, warmly and realistically illustrated."--School Library Journal. Full color.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #710929 in Books
• Published on: 1994-10-31
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 32 pages

From School Library Journal
When the time comes to put her first baby tooth under the pillow for the tooth fairy , Elise cheats. She peeks , and catches her very own mother in the act. When she confides to kindergarten friend Ben that her Mom is the tooth fairy, he is indignant. He knows that the tooth fairy is his father--because he peeked, too. Finally she asks her mother, and clever Mom explains that the fairy doesn't want to startle anyone by appearing suddenly in their bedrooms, so she (or he) appears looking exactly like somebody the child loves. It certainly makes good sense. All the same, Elise pictures a magical fairy in a starry crown--who becomes her own dear Mom in an old pink nightie, but is just as beautiful. A charming explanation for one of childhood's smaller mysteries, warmly and realistically illustrated with glowing watercolors. --Joan McGrath, Education Centre Library, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Review
When the time comes to put her first baby tooth under the pillow for the tooth fairy , Elise cheats. She peeks , and catches her very own mother in the act. When she confides to kindergarten friend Ben that her Mom is the tooth fairy, he is indignant. He knows that the tooth fairy is his father--because he peeked, too. Finally she asks her mother, and clever Mom explains that the fairy doesn't want to startle anyone by appearing suddenly in their bedrooms, so she (or he) appears looking exactly like somebody the child loves. It certainly makes good sense. All the same, Elise pictures a magical fairy in a starry crown--who becomes her own dear Mom in an old pink nightie, but is just as beautiful. A charming explanation for one of childhood's smaller mysteries, warmly and realistically illustrated with glowing watercolors. --Joan McGrath, Education Centre Library, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
(School Library Journal )

About the Author
Marilyn Kaye lives in Paris, France.  She taught children’s and teen literature at St. John’s University in New York and has written over 100 books for young readers. 

Helen Cogancherry is a published author and an illustrator of children's books. Some of the published credits of Helen Cogancherry include Toenails, Tonsils and Tornadoes, The Floating House, and Warm As Wool.

Customer Reviews

The Perfect Answer
This book provides a clever answer to the tooth fairy question. I am a kindergarten teacher and this book is a superb read aloud! It invites the reader to use expressive voices, making the book a fun experience for the listeners. I bought the book because my daughter's name is Elise, but was delighted with its content! This is an absolute must-have!

Excellent!
This is an excellent book for parents to read to their 5-7 year olds. It explains in an imaginative way how the tooth fairy can look just like a parent. I'm a first grade teacher and it is the book I pull off the shelf when the first child in my class loses a tooth. The story keeps the children on the edge of their seats and does not disappoint in the end!

My daughter (8 years old) and I love this book!
This book is a great book for children who have doubts about the existence of the "tooth fairy" or believe their parents are the "tooth fairy".