The Very Beary Tooth Fairy

The Very Beary Tooth Fairy
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Age Range
4+
Release Date
February 01, 2013
ISBN
0439439663
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A curious bear's loose tooth teaches him valuable lessons about bravery, tolerance, and the power of a loving family.

Zach's tooth is loose. But what's a bear with a loose tooth to do when his mom tells him to stay away from people, and he's eager for a visit from the Tooth Fairy? Zach is in a bear-y bind. What if the Tooth Fairy turns out to be human? When Zach asks his sister, Leah, what to do, she's too busy with her friends to help. Mom offers some comfort, but it's not enough to calm her little bear's fears. Then Zach's tooth finally falls out. And on a special night, when he tucks his tooth under his pillow--and hopes against hope--something unexpected and magical happens! From the creators of the popular picture books Monday is One Day and Uncle Bobby's Wedding comes an adorable story about the power of believing what's possible.

A curious bear's loose tooth teaches him valuable lessons about bravery, tolerance, and the power of a loving family.

Zach's tooth is loose. But what's a bear with a loose tooth to do when his mom tells him to stay away from people, and he's eager for a visit from the Tooth Fairy? Zach is in a bear-y bind. What if the Tooth Fairy turns out to be human? When Zach asks his sister, Leah, what to do, she's too busy with her friends to help. Mom offers some comfort, but it's not enough to calm her little bear's fears. Then Zach's tooth finally falls out. And on a special night, when he tucks his tooth under his pillow--and hopes against hope--something unexpected and magical happens! From the creators of the popular picture books Monday is One Day and Uncle Bobby's Wedding comes an adorable story about the power of believing what's possible.

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Lovely Illustrations but Muddled Message
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In this beautifully illustrated book, Zach the bear has a loose tooth and worries that the tooth fairy is human and either won't visit him because he's a bear or will be dangerous to him when she does visit. The story sets up the potential to teach a valuable lesson on getting along with those who are different. The story is also poised to examine the idea that "a bear can be anyone and anyone can be a bear," but neither idea is fully realized. The text offers no resolution or examples of these ideas coming to fruition, and Zach doesn't put two and two together and internalize the lessons himself, which means young readers are left with no way to connect the dots either. I was disappointed that the story didn't live up to its potential as Mr. Levine has done fine work on other children's books.
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