An Untold Story of the Tooth Fairy: A Hilarious Picture Book About Losing Your Teeth!

by Diane Alber

40 pages, Hardcover

Published April 7, 2026

Reviews

[Little Batties · Rating 4 out of 5]

An Untold Story of the Tooth Fairy gives readers a cute and unexpecting tale on why Tooth Fairies collect childrens’ teeth. It answers a question I’m sure little ones have been curious about for years, and the author presents it in a humorous way that’s sure to entertain the littles.

It has easy to understand language, making it perfect for independent reading time for elementary students. The illustrator captured the humor of the tale too, making it even more interesting than it would’ve been otherwise. It did feel a little over the top with the humor at times, but it fits with the topic and the age group in mind. But, it does beg the question, if this is why the Tooth Fairies take teeth…what other creatures and beings that enter houses have a deeper reason than we know about?

Thank you NetGalley and SOURCEBOOKS Kids for giving me an advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

[Trisha · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved it! An entertaining backstory to the tooth fairy’s legend - best suited for toddlers. My two year old enjoyed reading it with me and had a tonne of questions about the tooth fairy’s choice of building material. ;) An extra star for putting in emphasis on keeping the teeth clean without scaring the little ones of germs.

Thanks to Sourcebooks Kids and Netgalley for the eARC in exchange for my honest review.
Publication Date: April 14th, 2026.

[Makenna McNaughton · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a cute Story! I read it to my toddler at bedtime and he loved it. The colors are vibrant, the illustrations and characters are cute, and i love the storyline. The book is easy to read, understand, and follow. I think would be a fun story to read when a child loses their first baby tooth, or for a child who is still losing their baby teeth.

[Jen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thank you to NetGalley and Sourcebooks for this ARC copy!

This origin story of the tooth fairy made me laugh out loud.
As a dentist I think this is a book I'll purchase a hard copy of for visiting elementary classrooms - there's even a printable to take along for classroom visits!

[Ryan · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book feels like a story a child would tell instead of a story written for a child. There’s nothing wrong with it, but it’s not very appealing. It feels full of imagination, like someone who hasn’t developed their writing skills past high school.