The Tooth Fairy Legend: The Touch of Kindness [Hardcover]

John Arthur Long (Author), Chet Meyer (Author), Nadine Zenobi (Illustrator)

Book Description

At last, the reason behind the Tooth Fairy’s visits to children is revealed in THE TOOTH FAIRY LEGEND: The Touch of Kindness. Never before has this timeless myth of childhood been so clearly defined in story and song. Learn why the teeth collected by the Tooth Fairy are taken to the Isle of Kindness, and why the Tooth Fairy’s job is much more vital than anyone imagined. This full-color, illustrated "read-along-and-listen" hard cover Premier Edition children’s book includes a double CD set of the narrated story and fully-orchestrated songs sung by a cast that includes children of all ages. THE TOOTH FAIRY LEGEND: The Touch of Kindness is a wondrous tale that will thrill the imagination of every child who ever has or ever will await the visit of the Tooth Fairy!

THE TOOTH FAIRY LEGEND: The Touch of Kindness is an important book for children for many reasons:

1. Families can enjoy the excitement of a fantasy-adventure that does not resort to violence to entertain.

2. The "read-along-and-listen" format helps to teach reading and listening skills to children 4-8.

3. The "chapter book" concept teaches extended reading, allowing a daily story time that the child can eagerly anticipate.

4. THE TOOTH FAIRY LEGEND: The Touch of Kindness reinforces many important values: kindness to others, respect for all people, forgiveness, acceptance of others’ differences, responsibility, giving vs. selfishness, the power of love and affection, helping and friendship, honesty, and having an important role within society.

If you feel these elements are important, and would like to see them reinforced through a young child’s reading, this book should be a part of your family library.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Strongly recommended for family, school, and community library collections, The Tooth Fairy Legend is highly enjoyable for reading or listening." -- Midwest Book Review, June 8, 2002

"The Touch of Kindness...has been described as 'delicious.' Everybody seems to be over the moon about this show...." -- Liz Smith column, May 27, 1998

From the Publisher

With so much violence in today’s world, L & M Creations feels that presenting positive social interaction for the very young is of critical importance because our children are our future. THE TOOTH FAIRY LEGEND: The Touch of Kindness is an allegorical presentation of this important message told through the medium of the timeless tooth fairy legend. The double CD set of the narrated story and songs helps bring the book to life, showing the young child that enjoyment can be found not only in TV and video, but also in extended reading and listening. Although Broadway musicians were used for the instrumentation, the cast of singers are children of all ages so that this book/CD combination is truly entertainment from both adults and children working together to bring entertainment to other adults and children with one over-riding message throughout: be kind to one another and help spread kindness everywhere you can!

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 56 pages
• Publisher: L & M Creations (March 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0971074909
• ISBN-13: 978-0971074903
• Product Dimensions: 10.2 x 8.1 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,777,060 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Legend Lives, July 19, 2002

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A teacher (Mt. Sinai, New York United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Tooth Fairy Legend: The Touch of Kindness (Hardcover)

As a teacher of elementary-age school children, I was delighted to read Long and Meyer's "Touch of Kindness." The sensitivity with which the subject matter was treated was an important issue for me. I teach children who are struggling to understand and cope with the fear of some strange winged creature entering their bedrooms to retrieve teeth in the middle of the night. How wonderful that a book finally exists that explains it all in a humorous and yet adventurous manner. The book should keep any youngster on the edge of his or her seat. The fact that the book is chaptered allows someone in my capacity to take time with the telling of the story and ask and answer a multitude of questions that will certainly surface in the classroom. And the read-along, sing-along CD's that are provided as an extra bonus will allow for some more than pleasurable moments in the "reading corner." In addition, the art work adds incredible dimension to the storyline. I can't wait to get back to work in September and introduce my new class to the wonderful, creative minds of Long and Meyer and the special world of "The Legend of the Tooth Fairy."

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My grandchildren loved the LEGEND OF THE TOOTH FAIRY, June 18, 2002

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Marge Spitzel, RN MS (Jupiter, FL United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Tooth Fairy Legend: The Touch of Kindness (Hardcover)

THE TOOTH FAIRY LEGEND-A TOUCH OF KINDNESS by Long and Meyer is a first class childrn's book complete with narration and two CD's of the musical. The book adds a third dimention in its beautiful illustrations by artist, Nadine Zenobi.

My two grandchildren, Elizabeth,five and Mary,seven, were spellbound as they "read" the book along with their Nanny while listening to the CD's. Of the many gifts I sent the children, The TOOTH FAIRY LEGEND seemed to be most appreciated, especially since Mary had just lost a tooth.

Kudos to Long and Meyer on writing a warm and relevant book which teaches being kind to one another is its own reward.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My audiance loved it!, August 9, 2002

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C. Penn "WordWeaving" (Greenville, SC) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Tooth Fairy Legend: The Touch of Kindness (Hardcover)

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Timeless myth takes a new reality in this beautifully illustrated version of THE TOOTH FAIRY: THE TOUCH OF KINDNESS. Concealed within an entertaining story about young Piper Noble are a number of lessons that parents will appreciate. For example, children learn about the power of love, of accepting other differences, and respect for all people.

Having tried this book on an audience ages five and eight, THE TOOTH FAIRY LEGEND is a hit! My young audiance loved the mustic aand narration on the accompanying CDs, and enjoyed following along with the text in the book. They were entranced by the story, and talked about it for days. As a professional caregiver, I appreciated the opportunity for them to enjoy a long story without the TV that we usually have going. For a terrific story accompanied by the beautiful music and marvelous illustrations, THE TOOTH FAIRY LEGEND; THE TOUCH OF KINDNESS comes very highly recommended.