Dad, Are You the Tooth Fairy? by Jason Alexander Paperback

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Is there really a tooth fairy? World-famous actor Jason Alexander (Seinfeld, Pretty Woman, Shallow Hal) weaves a fresh, funny, and magical tale about this age-old question. 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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For Questioning Children, March 03, 2014
By tvtv3

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.