What do you think?
Rate this book
The Night Before the Tooth Fairy
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING SERIES • Putting an uplifting spin on a classic poem, this charmingly illustrated and lyrical picture book prepares kids—and their parents!—for the Tooth Fairy.
It wiggles, and waggles, and wiggles some more, but this little boy's stubborn tooth just won't come out! He hopes it will fall out soon, because he can't wait to meet the Tooth Fairy! This humorous tale based on Clement C. Moore's classic poem is a perfect addition to the best-selling series.
The Night Before series helps young readers—and their parents!—explore big milestones in an encouraging, uplifting way.
It wiggles, and waggles, and wiggles some more, but this little boy's stubborn tooth just won't come out! He hopes it will fall out soon, because he can't wait to meet the Tooth Fairy! This humorous tale based on Clement C. Moore's classic poem is a perfect addition to the best-selling series.
The Night Before series helps young readers—and their parents!—explore big milestones in an encouraging, uplifting way.
32 pages, Paperback
First published September 15, 2003
About the author
Natasha Wing
76 books137 followersWhy am I a writer? When I was a young girl, I wanted to be a teacher. I’d line up my stuffed animals in front of a board and teach them the alphabet and how to count. In high school I wanted to be a tennis player. I was on the tennis team, and played at our neighborhood tennis club. Then in college I thought digging dinosaur bones would be a cool job. It wasn’t until I was working at my own public relations agency that I decided I really wanted to write children’s books. I was so inspired by the magic of reading a book that I wanted to see if my active imagination could create magical moments for kids all over the world. I started to write, then sent my stories to publishers, and sold my first manuscript in 1992. I’ve been writing ever since.
Why I write now.
I love the freedom of being my own boss, of coming up with ideas on my own and writing that first draft to see if my idea has any spark. I’m not so crazy about the revising process although there are thrilling moments when I figure out a better way to say something, or when I nail dialog, or work through a complicated plot line. The most exciting moment is when an editor says they want to publish my manuscript. Then I know all my hard work has paid off, and that soon, children will enter my imaginative world through a book.
Why I write now.
I love the freedom of being my own boss, of coming up with ideas on my own and writing that first draft to see if my idea has any spark. I’m not so crazy about the revising process although there are thrilling moments when I figure out a better way to say something, or when I nail dialog, or work through a complicated plot line. The most exciting moment is when an editor says they want to publish my manuscript. Then I know all my hard work has paid off, and that soon, children will enter my imaginative world through a book.
Ratings & Reviews
Friends & Following
Create a free account to discover what your friends think of this book!
Community Reviews
Displaying 1 - 15 of 15 reviews
April 30, 2018
My niece is about to lose her first upper front tooth. I got this book to read the night of the tooth fairy. I think it will be tonight.
Cute little riff on Twas the night before Christmas. I didn't think this one work quite as well as the other's I've read. The kids have fun with these.
Cute little riff on Twas the night before Christmas. I didn't think this one work quite as well as the other's I've read. The kids have fun with these.
February 24, 2012
Written as a variation on The Night Before Christmas, this tale follows a boy as he loses his tooth and receives a visit from the tooth fairy. I read it to the whole first grade class as part of their day study on teeth (and tusks!). The kiddos especially loved the ending, where a tooth lost is actually a tooth gained.
August 5, 2010
Cute book, following along with the cadence of The Night Before Christmas. When I went to read it to my son, he'd been looking through it and said that it had good pictures. The pictures are very cute. My son really liked it and wanted me to read it to him again. The ending is very cute. While the main character and the baby are both boys, I still think girls would probably like it.
April 27, 2011
This is a very funny story. It is about a little boy who wants to meet the tooth fairy so bad. He has a loose tooth and will do anything to get it out, but when it comes down to people trying to help him get it out, he refuses. This book has great illustrations that go along great with the story. this would be a great story for pre-schoolers-2nd grade.
January 10, 2014
So when the twins are the only two kids left at the after school program, I read to them.
Today, they chose this book, and it had me smiling from the minute I started reading. Not only does it follow the classic poem almost perfectly, it really describes what it feels like to lose that first tooth.
I wish I would have read it when I was in kindergarten when my first tooth was loose.
Today, they chose this book, and it had me smiling from the minute I started reading. Not only does it follow the classic poem almost perfectly, it really describes what it feels like to lose that first tooth.
I wish I would have read it when I was in kindergarten when my first tooth was loose.
November 3, 2009
Strange but cute book that kids will love to read before or after they lose a tooth!
October 19, 2010
A book to just build a classroom library:)
Kids who have a loose tooth can read it if they like:)
Kids who have a loose tooth can read it if they like:)
February 12, 2013
This is a spin off of the book "'twas the night before Christmas" except this was the night before the tooth fairy was coming! This would be a great book to read if students started losing teeth.
June 23, 2014
Cute. I liked the "twist" at the end!
January 2, 2020
It was cute. Wasn't a big fan of the art.
April 20, 2020
The Night Before the Tooth Fairy is a story about a little boy with a loose tooth. He keeps trying to get it out any way that he can but it won't come out. Finally, his dog knocks him over and his tooth flies out. He gets really excited for the Tooth Fairy to come and waits up to see her. She finally comes and the little boy is mystified. She leaves him a dollar under his pillow in exchange for his tooth and he gets super excited! This book is a great book for explaining to younger children what the tooth fairy is and not to be afraid. It also talks about how exciting losing your first tooth is and how fun it is when the tooth fairy comes. Sometimes children can be afraid of the tooth fairy, so this book makes her look wonderful and so kind so that kids will not be afraid. This book also follows the pattern of The Night Before Christmas so it is familiar and will get children excited that way as well. It is a great book to get children excited about the tooth fairy and feel comfortable with what is happening. It makes them feel better and excited about the whole process about losing teeth and growing up.
May 18, 2023
My grandson just lost his first tooth so I wanted to find the perfect book(s) to celebrate that milestone. This one, along with Tallulah The Tooth Fairy CEO, were fit the bill! The Night Before the Tooth Fairy is a spin on that famous holiday poem we all know & love, Natasha Wing did a beautiful job creating the perfect prose for this special occasion. I know that my 7-year old humor-loving guy will enjoy this as much as I did.
June 30, 2020
The story is cute. However, I am not a fan of the art style used and I find it to be particularly distracting in this case.
December 22, 2022
We were gonna give it one, but the illustrations were so terrifying, they actually had us laughing. +1 star for good times.
January 13, 2011
My girls love this book
Displaying 1 - 15 of 15 reviews