Title: The (Almost) Tooth Fairy

Series: N/A

Author: Melissa Robinson

Illustrator: Ola El-Metwally

Publisher: Paper Parrot Press, June 25, 2025

ISBN-13: 978-1965281062, 978-1965281079

ISBN-10: 1965281060

Target Audience: 4-8 years old

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Goodreads Rating: 5, Amazon Rating: 4.5

Personal Rating: Ha, Tinkerbell wishes!

5/5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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Being a Tooth Fairy is HARD! You must be on time, prepare for the unexpected and above all, NEVER WAKE THE CHILD!

In a tale of trying new things, determination and resilience, Tinsley learns that not all outcomes are within our control, failure isn’t defining and what it really means to ‘follow your heart.’

For fans of The Most Magnificent Thing, Giraffes Can’t Dance, and How to Catch the Tooth Fairy. The (Almost) Tooth Fairy is a whimsical and empowering picture book about finding your sparkle.

The (Almost) Tooth Fairy is full of laugh-out-loud moments, magical mishaps, and a determined heroine who perseveres despite flying blunders, a crew of sneaky pixie pirates, and an unexpected visitor.

Tinsley’s adventures take her to three different continents where the cultural traditions around lost teeth don’t follow the same rules.

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A very cute short story (43 pages) about following one’s heart.

Tinsley is a young Tooth Fairy in training and is tasked to travel the world to get her badge that will enable her to be a full-time fairy. Helping her along her way is Echo, a little bat who uses their echolocation to aid in pointing the way. Though they are both hardworking, they struggle to complete their task. Eventually, Tinsley must decide if being a Tooth Fairy is truly who she is meant to be.

What I liked about this was the trip. Tinsley went to three different locations, each with its own lore regarding tooth fairies, and had to find a way to succeed. She and Echo both tried so hard to do well, and one can easily see that in the way they adapted to each obstacle. This is a vibrant and colorful story that is sure to teach children never to give up, even if their end goal ends up changing. There is always something to look forward to as long as they keep trying their best. And if their best isn’t enough to succeed, it’s okay because the fact that they tried is often the hardest part, and they should have pride in that.