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 Five Stars, December 31, 2015
By Jennifer Rima
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Very clever story line.
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Five Stars, September 13, 2015
By Adriana
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Love this book!! Good quality as described by the seller
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Five Stars, April 26, 2015
By Cocan
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Loved the story. Great for my blended family.
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Two beloved cultural traditions come together, March 18, 2015
By Latin@s in Kid Lit
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What happens when beloved cultural traditions clash? Rene Colato Lainez’s flair for bilingual storytelling and Tom Lintern’s eye-popping illustrations combine in a winning picture book that addresses this question. Children will rejoice over the conclusion: there is no need to choose between the two!
The story revolves around double claims on Miguelito’s lost tooth. Now that he lives in the United States, he’s inside the Tooth Fairy’s jurisdiction. But her Hispanic counterpart, El Ratón Pérez, is not ready to relinquish his duty to Latino children, even when they move across the border. One night in Miguelito’s bedroom, there’s a showdown between the rivals. Never fear—the tussle is well spiced with humor. Still, things get out of hand and Miguelito’s tooth lands on a high shelf, out of reach. It takes cooperation between the fairy and the ratón to retrieve the tooth, and this convinces them that future conflict is not necessary. From now on, Miguelito and other children can enjoy the toothy traditions of both cultures.
Like all picture books, the fun of this story is in repeated readings. Children will enjoy comparing the working methods and backdrops of these tiny tooth warriors. The rich color illustrations reinforce such observations. The Tooth Fairy lives in a castle. El Ratón Pérez makes his home in a cave. She searches the skies for a twinkling star that signals when a tooth is ready for retrieval. The signal he looks for is a moonbeam. Each has his or her tool of the trade; hers is a wand, his is a rope.
This is a wonderful text for children in transition between two cultures. It emphasizes the value of preserving old traditions and the joy of adding new ones. The same lesson can be applied to other customs across nationalities, such as how birthdays and holidays are celebrated.
Spanish words and phrases are sprinkled throughout the book, always paired with the English translation. The publisher has provided a glossary.
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Genious book, April 26, 2014
By Robert
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The book is well written and has a special way to integrate both cultures perfectly. I can not rave enough about this book. My son just lost his tooth and he didn't really get the concept of the raton which is my culture. Now he talks about him and the tooth fairy and how they work together. Genious idea! Thank you so much to the author for making this time so magical
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Excelent, February 05, 2014
By carlos pereira
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It doesn`t look as used, it was in perfect condition. Really an excellent choice to know both characters of our popular legend
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