Here Comes the Tooth Fairy Cat by Deborah Underwood

The concept was very cute and kid-friendly. Who doesn’t love the idea of a cute cat wanting to meet and trick the tooth fairy? I do think the book itself was a bit too long, but considering how many of the pages were just illustrations, it doesn’t really make a difference. It kind of took away from my reading experience, but the kids didn’t seem to mind. The illustrations were simple, but also very appealing. While reading it, I got very animated, and it even sparked the baby’s interest, so I can tell this one was a winner in our house.

Thoughts from the 10yo: This was my favorite of the books mom read to us this month. It was funny and cute. My favorite part was at the end when the cat tricked the tooth fairy a bit. I totally laughed at that part. I would definitely want to read this one again.

Thoughts from the 4yo: Haha, the cat was so funny! I liked when he tried to trick the tooth fairy. Can I meet the tooth fairy, too?

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Cat Book collectors: this is a keeper!!, July 14, 2015
By marymelon

I ordered this book to go along with "Santa Cat" and "Easter Cat". This author is from our town and I collect cat books. Tooth Fairy Cat is very cute and funny. I also love the illustrator. I have a 6 year Grandson who loves these books as well. Soon he will be reading them to me.

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Here Comes the Tooth Fairy Cat, June 22, 2015
By BabyMo

My three girls fell in love with Cat over a year ago when we borrowed Here Comes the Easter Cat from the library. This book was followed by Here Comes Santa Cat around the holiday season. These delightful picture books were written by Deborah Underwood and illustrated by Claudia Rueda.

Here Comes the Tooth Fairy Cat is the third entry in the series. At the beginning of the book, Cat has just received a coin from the tooth fairy. Cat is disappointed that he didn’t get to meet her, so he hatches a scheme to trick the tooth fairy by giving her a tooth from a comb. Everyone knows you can’t trick the Tooth Fairy, and she sends Cat a note. If Cat can help her with some deliveries, he can meet her. Cat is joined by a mouse that also tried to trick the Tooth Fairy. Cat is usually thinking of ways to benefit himself- can he work together with Mouse to make those deliveries? And will Cat ever get to meet the Tooth Fairy?

Cat has a surly side, but he can be very considerate when he wants to be. This is especially evident when Cat is put in situation where he must work cooperatively with someone new. This is a good lesson for all of us, regardless of age.

The format of the Cat stories is rather unique. Cat doesn’t actually talk; he communicates by holding up signboards with pictures on them. The book consists of a narrator having a conversation with Cat and asking questions and watching Cat go about his business. This makes the illustrations a very integral part of the story, and Rueda does a wonderful job of bringing Cat to life. Much of the humor lies in what Cat holds up- my girls giggled and giggled at Cat’s antics. They especially enjoyed seeing Cat put on a Tooth Fairy costume for the delivery jobs.

I would absolutely recommend Here Comes the Tooth Fairy Cat. This is such a cute little story. I’d imagine that it was a little more difficult to write because there isn’t any standard Tooth Fairy source material like there is for Santa and the Easter Bunny. I applaud Underwood’s creativity in coming up with this story, and my girls and I are looking forward to finding out what Cat’s next adventure is going to be!

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Another hilarious and touching Cat book from the wonderfully innovative team of Deborah Underwood and Claudia Rueda, June 02, 2015
By elissa guest

Another hilarious and touching Cat book from the wonderfully innovative team of Deborah Underwood and Claudia Rueda. Cat's frank and fraught
relationship with Mouse will resonate with children and adults. Cat is a VERY grumpy character and that's what makes him funny and irresistible.

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Story about the patience and not giving up, May 31, 2015
By Denis Vukosav

‘Here Comes the Tooth Fairy Cat’ is the second book for children written by Deborah Underwood and illustrated by Claudia Rueda I read – after the story about Easter Cat this time the Tooth Fairy is in the center of all the happenings.

The known main character Cat will lose a tooth though that seemed as a great opportunity to meet Tooth Fairy. But when the original plan will not work as Cat expected, there is a backup plan - Cat would make a new scheme that involves Mouse, trying to do whatever is necessary to meet the Tooth Fairy.

But, the Tooth Fairy is not easy to summon, she is not going to show in front Of Cat without the few requests of her first need to be fulfilled…

Deborah Underwood again created the entertaining picture book for children between 3 and 5 years that encourages children's imagination while Claudia Rueda with her dynamic pen and ink illustrations that have lot of empty white space around the main character made this conversational style even more effective. With this book, the authors in innovative manner told the story about the patience and not giving up, doing whatever is necessary to meet your goal.

Therefore, ‘Here Comes the Tooth Fairy Cat’ is another funny and educating story that because of its style and simplicity should be heartily recommended primarily for preschool children enabling them to once again spend great time and enjoy the adventures of charming Cat character.

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