"Eight little toddlers find reasons to abandon their pacies and join in on some birthday party fun! Little ones will love learning to count backwards as eight pacifiers disappear one by one with the turn of each page"--Page 4 of cover

Bea refuses to give up her pacifier. So one night Mommy tells her about the Pacifier Fairy. If Bea puts all her pacifiers outside her bedroom door, the Pacifier Fairy will come to collect them, and may even leave behind a special gift, just for her.

For many young children, giving up the pacifier is a major milestone. This board book offers warm, comforting words and pictures to ease the transition and make it a positive experience for kids and grown-ups alike. The focus is on minimizing stress and drama, dealing with feelings of loss and frustration, finding fun things to do without a pacifier, and finally being pacifier-free. Includes helpful tips for parents.

Ducky has a great new game that he'd like to share with his friend: peekaboo! Piggy wants to play, too, but every time he tries to smile or call out “I see you!” his pacifier gets in the way. Will Piggy forget about his pacifier … or forget about having fun? Bernette Ford and Sam Williams treat a toddler's rite of passage with sensitivity and charm.

A little girl explains that she does not need a pacifier anymore, because she is a big kid now.

How can I help my child let go of their precious pacifier?" This dilemma can be a real headache for many parents and a challenge that often results in temper tantrums and tears! Pacita the Pacifier Fairy, a poetic fairytale created out of the personal experience of its authors, accompanies parents and children along this crucial step in a child's development. The story of Pacita offers a helping hand to parents, written in catchy rhyming verse and mixing just the right touch of imagination, magical illustrations, and practical advice.

Little Duck is growing up, and it is time to make the decision to give up his pacifier for good--even at bedtime.