Gilbert and the Lost Tooth: A Fun Picture Book About the Tooth Fairy, School Kickball, and When Friends Get Jealous – for children (Ages 4-8) (I Can

Gilbert and the Lost Tooth: A Fun Picture Book About the Tooth Fairy, School Kickball, and When Friends Get Jealous – for children (Ages 4-8) (I Can

BAM!—out falls Gilbert's loose tooth at recess! He's so excited for the tooth fairy to come and leave him a surprise. But when Lewis gets jealous and comes up with a sneaky plan, will the tooth fairy fall for it? PreS-Gr 2-Gilbert's pesky loose tooth comes out on the playground during a kickball game. He thinks it is safely tucked into his pocket and looks forward to his visit from the tooth fairy. Unfortunately, there's a hole in his pocket. Lewis, another opossum in his class, finds the tooth and puts it in his own pocket. While getting ready for bed, Gilbert makes the heartbreaking discovery and Mom suggests writing a note to the tooth fairy explaining the events of the day. Meanwhile, Lewis proudly puts the tooth under his pillow, thinking he will trick the tooth fairy. This easy reader has three short chapters with charming half- and full-page illustrations. The digitally created art has watercolor enhancements. In the second book, Pinkalicious reveals her love of soccer and the wonderful pink soccer ball she received from her dad. Her team name is the Pinksters and, at the latest game, the team is losing, even with the pink ball. Their opponents are the Ravens (dressed in black, of course). Nothing is going right for the team until Goldilicious (the unicorn) sweeps Pinkalicious away from the field and takes her on a quick world tour to observe girls playing soccer in Egypt, Spain, China, and Italy. She gleans enough information to help the Pinksters win the game. The illustrations are bright and appealing. The descriptive language is rhythmical and full of wordplay. Kann's computer-generated collage pictures are bold and appealing and will draw readers into the story. Beginning readers with a passion for pink will want to add this one to their pinktastic list.-Janene Corbin, Rosebank Elementary School, Nashville, TN α(c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted. Praise for Gilbert, the Surfer Dude: “[Readers will] enjoy looking at the seaside doings in the friendly art while they sharpen their reading skills.” - ALA Booklist Praise for Ants in Your Pants, Worms in Your Plants: “Gilbert’s class embraces springtime with poetry, picnics, and Earth Day projects, but Gilbert is jittery over his lack of ideas. The cartoon illustrations add detail to the story, and fans of Gilbert and friends will enjoy reading about their Earth-friendly plans in this latest addition to the series.” - School Library Journal Praise for Last One in is a Rotten Egg: “deGroat’s artwork and story have a benign, empathetic cast to them, so the moral eases into the proceedings without becoming heavy handed.” - Kirkus Reviews Praise for Last One in is a Rotten Egg: “Children will relate to the story, which imparts a gentle lesson on how to be a friend.” - School Library Journal BAM!—out falls Gilbert's loose tooth at recess! He's so excited for the tooth fairy to come and leave him a surprise. But when Lewis gets jealous and comes up with a sneaky plan, will the tooth fairy fall for it? Diane deGroat is the illustrator of more than 120 children's books and the author-illustrator of bestselling books about Gilbert, including Ants in Your Pants, Worms in Your Plants! (Gilbert Goes Green) ; April Fool! Watch Out at School! ; Mother, You're the Best! (But Sister, You're a Pest!) ; Last One in Is a Rotten Egg! ; and the New York Times bestseller Roses Are Pink, Your Feet Really Stink . Diane lives in Amherst, Massachusetts.