The Bully Brothers Trick the Tooth Fairy

The Bully Brothers

by Mike Thaler

When the Bully Brothers, Bubba and Bumpo, discover that the Tooth Fairy exchanges money for loose teeth, they embark on a campaign of stealing other children's teeth and even an old lady's dentures.

Genres: Childrens, Fiction

Paperback

First published March 24, 1993

About the author

Mike Thaler, born in Los Angeles, started his professional career drawing cartoons for adults. A children's book editor saw one of his cartoon stories in a national magazine and encouraged Mike to try writing for children. His first attempt met with success, and "The Magic Boy" was published in 1961.

Mike has produced over 220 published books and is known as “America’s Riddle King.” He has also been called “The Court Jester of Children’s Literature.”

Mike Thaler lives in Portland, Oregon with his wife Patty. He gladly welcomes all invitations to do church and school programs, and other book events.

Mike travels each year throughout the world helping children and teachers create their own stories, riddles, and books. He writes and teaches with creativity, inspiring his audiences with a love of language.

--from the author's website

Reviews

[Art · Rating 4 out of 5]

These is good humor easy reading and good for young children to enjoy.
Good Bedtime reading.
Humorous.

[Tiffany · Rating 2 out of 5]

In this story, stealing people's teeth and selling them to the tooth fairy proves not to be a profitable scheme. At least the Bully Brothers helped their peers lose their loose teeth by offering taffy and bubble gum. This book made me think about my own dental health.

[Cheryl · Rating 3 out of 5]

Ok, yes, for the right audience, this is going to be a big winner. I found it awful... but also compelling, and I did actually grin a couple of times. And the boys do experience consequences....

[Brittany Koontz · Rating 4 out of 5]

Author: Mike Thaler

Illustrator: Jared Lee

Genre: Fiction Picture Book

Year Published: 1993

Reading Level: Ages 4-8 or Early

Topic and Theme: Bullying, Brothers

Curricular Use: Read Aloud, Individual Reading

Social: Stealing

Literary Elements: Humor

Text and Pictures: The pictures tell the story by looking at them and are very detailed.

Summary: Bubba and Bumpo, the two bully brothers, discover that they get money back from the tooth fairy, so they go on a search to find and steel teeth, including Mrs. Applegates dentures.

[Shelby Usrey · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book is a great way to read to children once they start loosing their teeth. The book is adventurous and explores a new world of imagination for a child. Reading in the classroom could be exciting for the children, if the teacher uses the right tone of voice while reading the book. In the book, there are funny and well drawn illustrations that best fit the story line that, I believe, would draw the students to the book.

[Kim Foy · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is perfect for grades kindergarten through third grade who are going through the expereince of losing their teeth. It shows how honesty overpowers greediness.