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Dad, Are You The Tooth Fairy?

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I was not angry about this book but do believe it should have a Warning!! I guess I am just super nieve because I didn't believe there was a children's book that would completely blow the whole tooth-fairy and magical creatures idea for the kids having it read to them. I was reading this to my 4 and 6 year old daughters at bedtime and had to stop mid-sentence when I realized the father in the book was admiting to taking the child's teeth and leaving the money...on BEHALF of the toothfairy. I had to think on my feet and come up with a story that looked like it matched up to the pictures. Not good.
I could see this book working for an older child who is on the brink of not believing anymore, but even then, it's a bit of a stretch.
My suggestion: Don't read this book to any child who still believes in the toothfairy, or any other magical character for that matter (Santa, perhaps).

yes, it does say, that your parents are the ones leaving money and taking the tooth, BUT it helps to explain the deed in a very sweet magical way, instead just saying: YES< IT WAS ME- you get to keep the MAGIC part in their lives. Just keep in mind, that you have to read the book at the right time and it will be one of your kids`s favorite- as it is in our house :)

When Gaby Alexander is told by other children who the Tooth Fairy really is, he decides to go to the source - his father!

Mulling over the boy's question, "Dad, are you the Tooth Fairy?", Alexander gives both an honest and whimsical answer that is sure to delight all ages. How lucky Gaby is to acquire this knowledge. The illustrations are sure to captivate readers of all ages.

This book makes me think of the 1965 Lovin' Spoonful classic, "Do You Believe in Magic?" An excellent look at how a little whimsy makes life more fun and interesting for children.

Those of you who read this and did not come out of it believing in fairies must have a different version than I have. Not only does it leave the magic intact, it gives roots to a child to carry magic with them throughout their life. A wonderful treatment of the tooth fairy dilemma. I wish I had heard my children's fairy and written notes for her.

Like another concerned parent my 5 year old came home from school and informed me that the librarian had read this book, and that there is no Tooth Fairy. This books goes into details about how the parent "wakes up in the middle of the night, sneaks in the bedroom, and takes the tooth!" My daughter came home and explained her reasoning using this exact language. She clearly stated that the Tooth Fairy must not be true because the Daddy said so. :( We all know that at some point the magic will be gone, older children will share the secrets, it is all part of the process....but having a grown up confirm at just 5 breaks my heart! PLEASE if you are an educator/librarian/administrator keep this one off the shelves there are many other books of much higher quality that are much more worthy! Parents: this is a book to share with new non-believers transitioning to the grown up world!

great for the analytical parent who doesnt necessarily want there child buying into the tooth fairy myth. good story. highly recommends. i have a five year old that enjoys it. 5-6 is when children typically start loosing teeth

My little girl, who JUST had a few visits from the "tooth fairy" came home so upset today! She just read this book in SCHOOL and is mortified! She understood the older kids saying there isn't one but for the dad to confirm it in such detail? This left her in such a state of confusion! This would be a great book if you want to let your child know or if they are older but the review on it states it is written poorly, an older child may get bored. Unlike another review, I am angry that I did not get the chance to talk to her about it. I know kids will tell her but the dad confirming in the book makes a huge difference! I felt I was put in a position sooner than expected (although I am aware it is coming anyhow!). Not a book I would recommend unless you read first and are ready.

I absolutely love this story. It explains the idea of the tooth fairy without taking away the magic - even if they catch you sneaking in to put money under the pillow. It does talk about the loss of magical beings in the world which could be a little sad, but they do live on in us - if we believe.

I've been hiding this book in our house...waiting for the moment to come....when either of my twins would ask, "Mom, are you the tooth fairy?" Last night it happened. I asked my daughter to wait while I grabbed the book (after letting my husband know 'it' was happening). We read it together and in the end it really helped transition from believing in the tooth fairy...to believing in the magic of the tooth fairy. My daughter really wanted a definitive answer and I was forced to say that yes, I was sharing the magic of the tooth fairy with her. This book really helped with that tricky moment. *I agree....not good to have out on the kids' shelf prior to that, but very good to share when the time comes.

DO NOT BUY THIS BOOK FOR CHILDREN WHO BELIEVE IN THE 'MAGICAL' EVENTS OF CHILDHOOD.
My kindergarten-age son came home from school with this book. He had picked the book for the cover, but didn't know what the title was. When I saw the title, I gently took it from him and read it by myself. I was SHOCKED and ANGRY about the way the topic is handled. I am generally not in favor of censorship, but I do think this book should come with a warning for parents to read the book before they share it with children.