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Tooth Fairy's First Night
Sally the Tooth Fairy's first day on the job is a challenge when a toothless little girl hides her tooth and makes Sally follow a series of clues to find it.
32 pages, Hardcover
First published November 1, 2004
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March 11, 2010
Tooth Fairy's First Night by Anne Bowen, Illustrations by Jon Berkeley
Raise your hand if you have ever lost a tooth?
Now, think about how you felt the first time you lost a tooth...
Were you nervous? Were you scared?
Well, you might have been just as nervous and scared as Sally was on her first night as a tooth fairy. In Anne Bowen's Tooth Fairy's First Night, we join Sally on her adventure to find her first tooth.
Now, for those of you have ever done something for the first time, it can be intimidating, scary even. Fortunately, our friends and family can provide encouragement to build our confidence.
"Remember, a good tooth fairy is always patient," said Mama.
"A good tooth fairy always looks on the bright side of things," said Grandma.
"A good tooth fairy always gets her tooth," said Great-Grandma.
"And don't forget," they called, as Sally flew into the night, "you must never, ever wake a sleeping child."
"Sally's first tooth belonged to Miranda Kay Michaels...
...Slowly, carefully, Sally reached beneath Miranda Kay's pillow."
"Oh, no," Sally thought, "what is this?"
Sally pulled out a pink envelope and read the letter inside:
Dear Tooth Fairy,
My friend Emily says you are not real, but my friend Sam says you are. He saw you once flying our his bedroom window.
I want to know who is right, so I am hiding my tooth in a very secret place.
A place only a smart tooth fairy can find.
Yours truly,
Miranda Kay Michaels
Will Sally be able to find the tooth or will she give up and fly home?
Find out by reading Tooth Fairy's First Night by Anne Bowen
Raise your hand if you have ever lost a tooth?
Now, think about how you felt the first time you lost a tooth...
Were you nervous? Were you scared?
Well, you might have been just as nervous and scared as Sally was on her first night as a tooth fairy. In Anne Bowen's Tooth Fairy's First Night, we join Sally on her adventure to find her first tooth.
Now, for those of you have ever done something for the first time, it can be intimidating, scary even. Fortunately, our friends and family can provide encouragement to build our confidence.
"Remember, a good tooth fairy is always patient," said Mama.
"A good tooth fairy always looks on the bright side of things," said Grandma.
"A good tooth fairy always gets her tooth," said Great-Grandma.
"And don't forget," they called, as Sally flew into the night, "you must never, ever wake a sleeping child."
"Sally's first tooth belonged to Miranda Kay Michaels...
...Slowly, carefully, Sally reached beneath Miranda Kay's pillow."
"Oh, no," Sally thought, "what is this?"
Sally pulled out a pink envelope and read the letter inside:
Dear Tooth Fairy,
My friend Emily says you are not real, but my friend Sam says you are. He saw you once flying our his bedroom window.
I want to know who is right, so I am hiding my tooth in a very secret place.
A place only a smart tooth fairy can find.
Yours truly,
Miranda Kay Michaels
Will Sally be able to find the tooth or will she give up and fly home?
Find out by reading Tooth Fairy's First Night by Anne Bowen
March 18, 2011
Cute little twist to a story about the tooth fairy. If done as a read aloud, the tooth fairy must follow clues that, young children listening to the story will like figuring out. The ending is a bit of a surprise with a twist that would work well for the students to add a group writing project to continue the story. I think the concept of talking about the feelings and emotions that come with trying something for the first time might be a great connection for discussion if done as a read aloud.
March 24, 2016
This book was absolutely adorable! Tooth Fairy's First Night is a spin off of what is typically known as the Tooth Fairy story. The story was open ended and left room for the child to decide what truly happened in the end.
Although it was not mentioned in the end pages, I would assume that the illustrations are done in watercolor. There are a few pages where the illustrations are full-bleed as well as a few that are just little blurbs of color. The colors are vast and work well together while not distracting from the story.
The text is a little larger and in a simple font so that it is easier for kids to read. There aren't very many challenging words which also creates an ease of reading! The story is exciting and could keep the audience hooked.
I would choose this book to show that people have different views and beliefs and that you do not have to agree with them while keeping their imaginations going!
I would highly recommend this book for a fun read for children!
Although it was not mentioned in the end pages, I would assume that the illustrations are done in watercolor. There are a few pages where the illustrations are full-bleed as well as a few that are just little blurbs of color. The colors are vast and work well together while not distracting from the story.
The text is a little larger and in a simple font so that it is easier for kids to read. There aren't very many challenging words which also creates an ease of reading! The story is exciting and could keep the audience hooked.
I would choose this book to show that people have different views and beliefs and that you do not have to agree with them while keeping their imaginations going!
I would highly recommend this book for a fun read for children!
April 9, 2008
For literacy day at my daughters school they brought in Anne to speak. She was great! I could tell that she has been in education for over 30 years. Her speach was very age appropriate and exciting for the children to listen to. It really got a lot of them excited to read. As a bonus, all her books were on sale and she personalized each one. Alexis liked this one best! She is such a treasure hunt type of girl! I think that she was thinking in that little mind of hers "Hum, I think that I will do that next time I lose a tooth too!"
November 13, 2007
In Tooth Fairy’s First Night, by Anne Bowen, Sally comes from a long line of tooth fairies that goes all the way back to her great-grandmother. On Sally’s first night she has to find the tooth of little Miranda Kay Michaels. When Sally arrives she finds out that Miranda has hidden her tooth, and she is led on a treasure hunt filled with clues and hiding places. Will Sally ever find her first tooth? Read this warm and playful tale about a determined tooth fairy.
December 2, 2008
This was such a fun book. Kendall is really into treasure hunts, and the tooth fairy, so this one was a real hit at our house. A third generation tooth fairy goes out on her first night to collect a tooth, but runs into a snag when the little girl sends her on a hunt for the tooth to make sure the tooth fairy is real. Well written with adorable pictures. We liked this one a lot.
March 13, 2011
Cute little twist to a story about the tooth fairy. If done as a read aloud, the tooth fairy must follow clues that, young children listening to the story will like figuring out. The ending is a bit of a surprise with a twist that would work well for the students to add a group writing project to continue the story.
November 21, 2008
I love the plucky little tooth fairy in this book. Anne Bowen masterfully weaves a great story, a bit of suspense, and other elements which make children's books so enjoyable, like the rhythmically repeated advice of the young fairy's elders.
February 28, 2009
Since I sent the tooth fairy a "check yes or no" questionaire as a kid I totally love this book. The characters are sweet and this was a fun read for anyone questioning the truth of the tooth fairy. Ages K+
June 30, 2015
Great for fairy lovers and not so interested in fairies alike. The main character is surprisingly well rounded and the story has some unexpected twists and turns. Well loved by the preschoolers I know.
April 11, 2008
I know Anne well and I love this story of how Sally goes about finding the tooth. Beautiful story.
July 20, 2009
Kids will love the story of outsmarting the tooth fairy, but the main part is dull and the perspective even from the fairy point of view is out of sinck
April 25, 2010
Every child loves to believe in the Tooth Fairy. This is one of my grand daughter Madeline's favorite books.
April 24, 2010
Great book to read when children are in the process of losing their teeth with a little adventure thrown in.
April 27, 2010
Cute story about the adventure a tooth fairy takes when trying to find her first tooth. The perfect story to read when students lose a tooth.
April 3, 2011
I really liked how the girl sent the tooth fairy an a scavenger hunt and how she woke up with the note and was bewildered!
November 5, 2011
Probably our favorite of the tooth fairy books - Lola loves the scavenger hunt with notes, so of course we had to do that for the tooth fairy at the next opportunity.
September 1, 2015
Very Cute! I enjoyed this one!
March 8, 2023
What a delightful premise, Anne Bowen: With double appeal to children, given their personal curiosity about the tooth fairy; and also appealing since most kinds have a soft spot in their hearts (whatever the context) for youngsters, beginners, newbies in life.
Anne's narrative gets to the point fast, announcing the central problem of this kid-sized novel; announcing it right on the first page. There, too, we're presented with the artistry of Jon Berkeley, whose watercolored wings might be my favorite painting of wings I've ever seen in any picture book -- or any online images of fairy wings, angel wings, etc.
ABOUT MY FAVORITE PAGE
Text and illustration are especially memorable to me on the page when the main character, Sally, expresses this heartfelt desire:
"I will be the BEST tooth fairy in the world!"
Just look at her. That's all I'll say. Just look at her.
AND THIS. OH, OH, OH, I ABSOLUTELY LOVED Sally's First Adventure as a Tooth Fairy
Most of all, I was moved by that surprise ending. So memorable, so sophisticated: Yes, I teared up.
Thank you, author Anne Bowen and Illustrator Jon Berkeley for this creative, inspiring, sometimes humorous, picture book. I'd also call it ennobling.
Anne's narrative gets to the point fast, announcing the central problem of this kid-sized novel; announcing it right on the first page. There, too, we're presented with the artistry of Jon Berkeley, whose watercolored wings might be my favorite painting of wings I've ever seen in any picture book -- or any online images of fairy wings, angel wings, etc.
ABOUT MY FAVORITE PAGE
Text and illustration are especially memorable to me on the page when the main character, Sally, expresses this heartfelt desire:
"I will be the BEST tooth fairy in the world!"
Just look at her. That's all I'll say. Just look at her.
AND THIS. OH, OH, OH, I ABSOLUTELY LOVED Sally's First Adventure as a Tooth Fairy
Most of all, I was moved by that surprise ending. So memorable, so sophisticated: Yes, I teared up.
Thank you, author Anne Bowen and Illustrator Jon Berkeley for this creative, inspiring, sometimes humorous, picture book. I'd also call it ennobling.
August 26, 2020
I really enjoyed reading this book again. I read it growing up but forgot all about it. I think this is a cute book to show to kids to keep up their imagination of the tooth fairy alive. I also liked how the tooth fairy did the same thing that the little girl did. This book creates suspense and gets the reader thinking. However, it is a bit long for a picture book, I still really enjoyed reading it.
December 21, 2019
I really enjoyed this fun children's book that I bought for my grandchildren. I loved Sally, who is going out to collect her first tooth and become a real tooth fairy. She encounters some unexpected trials along the way and it is fun to take this journey with her.
July 15, 2023
It started off a bit heavy on the positivity, but I enjoyed following along with tooth fairy's resourcefulness and determination, ending with her wit.
April 15, 2024
Sally the tooth-fairy receives a tooth fairy purse on her 7th birthday, which is also her first solo flight to gather her first tooth. Miranda Kay Michaels, who's tooth Sally must take, has left several clues as to where she has hidden her tooth, to make Sally prove her existence. Sally remembers that a good tooth fairy is always patient, always looks on the bright side of things, and always gets her tooth.
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