In an ancient cathedral in France, the Tooth Mouse decides it is time to choose her successor.

The Tooth Fairy has some competition. Meet El Ratón Pérez, the charming and adventurous mouse who collects children’s teeth in Spain and Latin America. When both the Tooth Fairy and El Ratón Pérez arrive to claim Miguelito’s tooth, sparks fly under the Mexican-American boy’s pillow. Who will rightfully claim his tooth? This magical tale introduces a legendary Latino character to a new audience and provides a fresh take on the familiar childhood experience of losing one’s tooth.

Children's fiction of the origin of the tooth fairy. Origin for the story is the European ancient tradition of a tooth mouse and how the tooth mouse of that era became the tooth fairy of today.

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Sophie is nervous that her tooth is loose, but when her friend tells her about the present she will get from the Tooth Fairy, she becomes excited.

When he moves with his family from South Africa to Canada, Bobby worries that Max the Tooth Mouse will not be able to collect his baby teeth from his new home.

Children everywhere know who the Tooth Fairy is and look forward to visits from this fabled character. But where did the Tooth Fairy come from? The Tale of the Tooth Mouse explores the origin of the Tooth Fairy by examining a series of unforeseen events in the life of a happy, carefree mouse named Timothy J who lived with his close friends, twins Jon and Anna. Readers will discover those life-altering nights that lead this mischievous mouse to an unimaginable transformation which has lived down through the ages. In a fascinating glimpse through time, the story reassures parents and their children who are ready to lose a first tooth. The tale will help navigate parent and child through this most important "rite of passage" and make "growing up" fun. Masterfully told by the author, with gorgeous, full-color illustrations, The Tale of the Tooth Mouse is a must-read that will satisfy the curiosity and adventurous spirit of readers of all ages.