| Dad, Are You the Tooth Fairy? by Jason Alexander |
DAD, ARE YOU THE TOOTH FAIRY? by Jason Alexander
Illustrated by: Ron Spears
Release Date: 5/1/05
Publisher: Orchard
Pages: 32
Rating: 5 Stars
Reviewed by: Jennifer Wardrip, aka "The Genius"
Ever since young Gaby lost his first tooth, the same ritual has
happened--he leaves his tooth in a special envelope under his
pillow, and receives three things in return: a silver dollar, a
bright shiny penny, and a letter from Gwyneth, his personal
tooth fairy.
But when Gaby hears, as children do, that the tooth fairy is
none other than his parents, he goes directly to his father for
an honest answer. His dad goes on to tell him the story of
fairies, and how they had to leave the Earth when people
stopped believing in them. Their voice, he says, is what guides
the gifts and letter that his father leaves.
I loved this book. Besides being beautifully illustrated, I truly
enjoyed the story of magical beings and life that the author
desribes. I only offer one word of caution. My children are at
the age where one wholeheartedly believes in the tooth fairy,
and the other still wants to believe. Unless you want a lot of
questions--and probably some tears when the truth is
discovered--you might do well to stress to your kids that this is
a work of fiction. I, for one, still want my children to carry that
hope of magic.
Illustrated by: Ron Spears
Release Date: 5/1/05
Publisher: Orchard
Pages: 32
Rating: 5 Stars
Reviewed by: Jennifer Wardrip, aka "The Genius"
Ever since young Gaby lost his first tooth, the same ritual has
happened--he leaves his tooth in a special envelope under his
pillow, and receives three things in return: a silver dollar, a
bright shiny penny, and a letter from Gwyneth, his personal
tooth fairy.
But when Gaby hears, as children do, that the tooth fairy is
none other than his parents, he goes directly to his father for
an honest answer. His dad goes on to tell him the story of
fairies, and how they had to leave the Earth when people
stopped believing in them. Their voice, he says, is what guides
the gifts and letter that his father leaves.
I loved this book. Besides being beautifully illustrated, I truly
enjoyed the story of magical beings and life that the author
desribes. I only offer one word of caution. My children are at
the age where one wholeheartedly believes in the tooth fairy,
and the other still wants to believe. Unless you want a lot of
questions--and probably some tears when the truth is
discovered--you might do well to stress to your kids that this is
a work of fiction. I, for one, still want my children to carry that
hope of magic.