Here Comes the Tooth Fairy Cat
By Regan McMahon,
Common Sense Media Reviewer
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Cat plays Tooth Fairy in bid to meet her in funny romp.
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What's the Story?
Cat loses a tooth and finds a coin under his pillow in the morning, but he's disappointed because he really wants to see the Tooth Fairy. So he then leaves her the tooth of a comb, hoping she'll come again. "I don't think you should try to trick a fairy," the unseen narrator tells him. In the morning he's mad that she didn't come, but two packages arrive at the door: one with a Tooth Fairy costume (wings and skirt) for Cat, the other with a mouse inside, already wearing the same costume. A note from the Tooth Fairy explains that she needs them to help her with a few deliveries on the list she provides. Fun ensues as they complete their task, with a surprise twist at the end.
Is It Any Good?
Cat is an adorable (if self-absorbed) character, and this outing's addition of a sidekick adds to the fun. Both of them try to fool the tooth fairy, learn to cooperate, and only sometimes try to pass the hardest work off on the other. It's a worthy volume in this consistently entertaining series, and the best part is this one isn't tied to a holiday, so you can read it all year long.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about the Tooth Fairy. What happens at your house when someone loses a tooth?
What's fun about a character who only holds up signs to answer questions instead of speaking?
Which other fairies have you read about in stories? What's fun about fairies?
Book Details
- Author: Deborah Underwood
- Illustrator: Claudia Rueda
- Genre: Picture Book
- Topics: Magic and Fantasy, Princesses, Fairies, Mermaids, and More, Cats, Dogs, and Mice
- Book type: Fiction
- Publisher: Dial
- Publication date: May 21, 2015
- Publisher's recommended age(s): 3 - 5
- Number of pages: 96
- Available on: Nook, Hardback, iBooks, Kindle
- Last updated: July 12, 2017
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