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Dad, Are You The Tooth Fairy? Hardcover – Bargain Price, May 1, 2005

by Jason Alexander (Author), Ron Spears (Illustrator)

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When Gaby overhears some older kids on the playground saying that the tooth fairy is just make-believe, he goes straight to his father to find out the truth. The enchanting tale his dad tells him of a time long ago when mysterious and magical creatures lived on the earth will delight and entertain children and adults alike. For any child who has ever wondered about the existence of the tooth fairy, this original and reassuring story will satisfy their curiosity and give them the power to believe magical things can happen!

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4 - 7 years, from customers
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32 pages
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8.84 x 11.08 x 0.39 inches
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Orchard
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May 1, 2005
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PreSchool-Grade 2–Gaby likes losing his baby teeth because it means a visit from Gwyneth, his own personal tooth fairy. However, older children have planted the seeds of doubt regarding the existence of not only the tooth fairy, but also of superheroes, fairy-tale characters, and the Easter Bunny. Gaby questions his father, saying, I need the absolutely total honest truth.… Dad promises the only honest answer I can give and then proceeds to spin a convoluted tale about a time when dinosaurs and dodo birds walked the Earth alongside wizards, unicorns, and fairies. As people began to take control of the world, the magic began to fade. The last remaining fairy promised to speak through parents and leave treasures for children as long as they believe. This poorly written story is tediously long and wordy, replete with sentence fragments as well as sentence after sentence beginning with and or but. The garishly colored cartoons resemble nightmarish hallucinations, as opposed to a fantasy realm that any youngster would care to visit. For a classic title on the topic, stay with Lucy Bate's Little Rabbit's Loose Tooth (Random, 1988).–Grace Oliff, Ann Blanche Smith School, Hillsdale, NJ
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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B001QCX47W
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Orchard (May 1, 2005)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 32 pages
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 4 - 7 years, from customers
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 12 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.84 x 11.08 x 0.39 inches

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nodsu

very cute book

Reviewed in the United States on January 3, 2010

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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 :)

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Clever story with great illustrations.

Reviewed in the United States on March 26, 2018

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Not just a must for Sienfeld fans, but that doesn't hurt. Cool story, with great illustrations and a neat message. Well done Mr. Alexander, or is it Mr. Van de Leigh? Either way, this story leaves me thinking you are a pretty great father.

Reviewed in the United States on January 20, 2017

Cute book.

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Reviewed in the United States on December 13, 2013

There are lots of parents on here unfairly complaining that the story reveals that tooth fairies are not real. I understand that you want your child to hold onto his/her sense of wonder for as long as possible, and that is perfectly fine. But this book is not written for those children. It's written for that transitory age group in which kids are starting to figure out that Santa and the Tooth Fairy and Easter Bunny are not real, a group ALL kids eventually fall into. To say that this book is terrible because it doesn't suit your kids need at this time is unfair to the book, which is a clever take on a difficult question parents have to face. I think this book showed a delicate way to ease children into the truth of these figures, a way that doesn't crush their spirits, and a way much better (in my opinion) than just having them overhear it from some kid at school (which IS how they will find out otherwise).

The writing and illustrations match the age group it's geared towards - nothing too infantile or saccharinely sweet, because kids around this age group actually take pride in not being a "little kid" anymore (heck, my ten year old insists on being called a "tween"), and may even shun anything smacking of "kiddy"-ness.

How about instead of flipping out that this story reveals the truth about the tooth fairy, you first read whatever you're buying for you kids, and screen them yourselves? Just because you bought a book not knowing what it's about, it is not the book's fault, it's yours for not properly screening the material you give your children.

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I Believe Again (still)

Reviewed in the United States on December 6, 2012

Is this book for a 3 year old, a 6 year old, maybe. Depends on the questions they are asking. This is an excellent story for your little ones that are starting to falter in their magical belief in the tooth fairy. My children enjoyed this book so much that it quickly became a night time favorite!

As a parent, I especially enjoyed and appreciated the way Mr. Alexander allowed the parent to spin the tale of the tooth fairy without telling a lie. I'm waiting for the Dad, Are You Santa Claus? book.

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jfk

good book for tooth fairy questions

Reviewed in the United States on October 23, 2011

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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

Reviewed in the United States on April 24, 2008

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.

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Reviewed in the United States on March 3, 2014

Written by Jason Alexander (he portrayed George on the tv show SEINFELD), DAD, ARE YOU THE TOOTH FAIRY? is about a boy named Gaby. When Gaby loses a tooth he gets a visit from his own personal tooth fairy, Gwyneth. However, older children that Gaby play with have gotten Gaby to doubt in Gwyneth by saying there is no such thing as superheroes, fairy tale creatures, or magic in the world. Gaby goes to his father and questions him, asking for a totally honest answer. His Dad promises to give him the only honest answer he can give and then tells him a story that is sad, magical, and uplifting.

It should be noted that although this book is being marketed for children ages 4-8, I would not recommend this book for children that young. Instead, it should be recommended for children ages 7-10. If a child believes in the tooth fairy, this is not a book that they should read. DAD, ARE YOU THE TOOTH FAIRY is written for children that are in a transitory period and are beginning to question the existence of the myths and legends of our culture (tooth fairies, Santa Claus, and the Easter Bunny). The book handles this subject in a very compassionate and kind way.

In terms of writing, there are some grammatical errors with the book. The word “and” is often used to start sentences in the book. As a licensed high school English teacher, I have no problem with that. The writing style of this story is fairly informal and written in a kind of conservational tone. Therefore, using “and” is acceptable (as is the word but). With that said, there are several other sentences in the book that don’t begin with “and” or “but” and these are not sentences, but just sentence fragments. These fragment sentences are not quotations and are not acceptable. Unless quoting what someone has said, fragment sentences in writing are never acceptable because they can easily be fixed with a simple punctuation mark, such as a comma or semi-colon.

I liked the illustrations in DAD, ARE YOU THE TOOTH FAIRY? Unlike the editorial review from the school library journal, the illustrations are not garish. The illustrations are cartoony, but they reflect the overall tone and style of the story. For instance, they change in style and become more fantastical when the father in the book is telling his story.

All parents and guardians should read this book first before reading it to your children or buying it for them. That’s something that should be done with every book you ever read or give a child and if you are unable to do so, you should at least research it to know what the content is within. A person should never read or give a book to a child if the only thing you know about it is what you have read on the book jacket blurb.

Overall, DAD, ARE YOU THE TOOTH FAIRY? is a book that works well for children who are beginning to have doubts about the tooth fairy. This would be a good book to read to a child paired with the classic YES, VIRGINIA, THERE IS A SANTA CLAUS.

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