Here Comes the Tooth Fairy Cat
Deborah Underwood, Author
Claudia Rueda, Illustrator
Dial Books for Young Readers, Fiction, May 19, 2015
Suitable for Ages: 3-7
Themes: Cat, Mouse, Tooth fairy
Opening: Cat! You lost a tooth! Did the Tooth Fairy come?
Synopsis: Cat has lost a tooth and the Tooth Fairy has left behind a coin. Cat is disappointed because he wanted to meet her. Cat devises a plan to trick the Tooth Fairy with the tooth of a comb. The Tooth Fairy doesn’t fall for Cat’s scheme, but sends a costume, a trickster mouse and a note that suggests “if you help me with a few deliveries, maybe we can meet.” Cat and Mouse head off with deliveries to a gopher, a squirrel and a bear. As the stakes rise, so does the humor. The story concludes with an unexpected surprise for Cat.
What I like about this book:
What a hoot! Deborah Underwood has written another playful and clever story about the antics of Cat, this time as the Tooth Fairy Cat. Underwood assumes the role of narrator and commentator for Cat and Mouse. The story is character driven and focuses entirely upon Cat and Mouse. The text is spare with minimal illustrations and great use of white space. The words and illustration depend upon one another. Readers will focus on the hilarious facial expressions, the naughty behavior, the impish body language, and the playfulness of Cat and Mouse as they try to outsmart the Tooth Fairy. This is a great example where Claudia Rueda’s colored-pencil and ink illustrations really tell the story, much to the delight of the many fans of this series. The author and illustrator team up to produce another winning book for children.
Resources: Losing a tooth is a rite of passage for young children. Encourage your child to write a letter to the Tooth Fairy. Check out this pinterest page about making Tooth Fairy pillows and other activities. Since this is a story about a cat losing a tooth, do other young animals lose baby teeth? How many teeth do cats, dogs, turtles, cows, horses and elephants have compared to children? And how do they use their teeth?
Deborah Underwood is the New York Times bestselling author of Here Comes the Easter Cat, as well as Here Comes Santa Cat, The Quiet Book and Bad Bye, Good Bye. Bella the cat lives with the author. Visit Deborah Underwood at her website.
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This is a cute book. Lovely picture of Cat on the front. My daughter likes writing letters to the tooth fairy.
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This the third in a series in the series about Cat. And, it is cute and kids will love the humor.
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Such a fun series of books! Lucky you to get a sneak peek at this one!
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It is a fun series and children will find it very funny. Love Deborah’s writing style and the simplicity of the book.
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I was lucky to receive an incomplete fng of this book months ago, and look forward to reading the whole thing!
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You won’t be disappointed, Julie. You will love the artwork. Great teamwork on this book.
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That cover art is adorable – the cat with a missing tooth. I’ve been enjoying seeing this series on the shelves. I’m glad there’s a new one. 🙂
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Glad you like the series. This one will also make you laugh. Deborah Underwood has a great series going.
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I laughed out loud at the last two cat books and I can’t wait to see this one with the addition of Mouse!
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You’ll laugh out loud at this new addition too, Joanna. Big surprise in this story. Didn’t see it coming!
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I like Deborah Underwood’s Bad Bye, Good Bye. I have not read her cat books. But the covers are funny.
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Yes, I loved Bad Bye, Good Bye. You are in for a treat with this very entertaining series. Spare text and great artwork!
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Deborah is so funny I’m not surprised her books are too. Looking forward to reading this one, Pat.
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You will love it, Catherine! It is so funny!
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I can’t wait to read this one! I have adored all the other Cat stories by Deborah. 🙂
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Deborah’s newest book is a treat. Very entertaining and a great surprise. You’ll love the illustrations!
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Cat is hilarious. Unlike most cats I know… Ugh.
Love and licks,
Cupcake
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You’ll howl at Cat, Cupcake!
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Aw! This looks super cute. I love Deborah Underwood. My son is getting to the age where he’s really curious about his teeth and dentist trips so it sounds like this a good read for us.
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Then he will enjoy the antics of Cat. Great time to share it with him!
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I love that cat! Now a new book… what fun.
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It is such a humorous book, as is the series!
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Looks great. I love the sparse minimal feel f this book. You have described it perfectly.
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The use of white space with the humorous illustrations make this a stand out book.
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WOW! This is really a unique idea for a picture book! The cover illustration is very cute. 🙂
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Very unique and based on the author’s cat! Silly fun for kids.
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