![]() And, the best part was seeing the trail of glittery fairy dust across my bedroom floor! It was solid evidence to me that the Tooth Fairy and magic were real, and I became a total Tooth Fairy fangirl after that!ĭo you like to pull pranks? What was your favorite kind of prank? I do remember losing my first tooth and my first Tooth Fairy visit! I was super excited to find money under my pillow where my tooth had been. ![]() Losing that first tooth is such a rite of passage for kids, with celebrations at school and the fun surrounding the Tooth Fairy or other traditions at home. Later, I polished it, submitted it to my literary agent, found an amazing illustrator, named Jennifer Hansen Rolli, to bring my book to life, and the rest is history! I was stuck in bed with nothing to do, so I wrote the first draft for fun in a notebook. My character, Kaylee, is basically living my dream!Ĭan you talk a little about the journey to getting How to Trick the Tooth Fairy published?įunny story, but the idea for How to Trick the Tooth Fairy came to me when was sick with the flu. It’s a book I would’ve wanted to read as a child because I’d always wanted to meet the Tooth Fairy and become friends with her. How to Trick the Tooth Fairy is inspired by my childhood. What inspired you to write How to Trick the Tooth Fairy? Today, I’m excited to talk with her about how How to Trick the Tooth Fairy came about, writing space, and her favorite pranks. How to Trick the Tooth Fairy is her first picture book. This How to Trick the Tooth Fairy book trailer is sure to make smile!Įrin Danielle Russell is the co-author of the New York Times best-selling Dork Diaries. To learn more about Jennifer Hansen Rolli, her books, and her art, visit her website. Children will love keeping the book on hand for repeated readings when the Tooth Fairy is expected.ĭiscover more about Erin Danielle Russell and her books on her How to Trick the Tooth Fairy website ![]() Perfect for reading when a child has lost a tooth, How to Trick the Tooth Fairy is also an original friendship story for any time of year. While mischief is evident in both Kaylee’s and the Tooth Fairy’s eyes, it’s also clear that they understand and like each other, making their battle of wits a playful challenge. Rolli’s rich color pallet enhances the magical atmosphere,and images of a fully laden dessert table, puppies and kittens plummeting into the kitchen, and the Tooth Fairy stuck to the refrigerator with gum will make kids laugh out loud. Rolli sets the stage with examples of Kaylee’s early pranks on her sister and classmates (two of whom are appropriately wary of the chocolate sandwich cookies on offer, while an unsuspecting newcomer is all smiles). After their tricks send them both ducking for cover, they discover that they’re kindred spirits and make perfect best friends.įrom the glittery cover to the wild, action-packed pages, Jennifer Hansen Rolli conjures up delightfully designed trickery that will charm kids. With her vivacious, conversational tone, Russell crafts the camaraderie of a sleepover even as the two pranksternistas try to outwit each other. That night was just the beginning for “two prank princesses and one new friendship.”Įrin Danielle Russell’s talent for humor and creating feisty heroines is on full, fun display in her rollicking debut picture book. Soon the kitchen was shiny and neat again, and Kaylee and the Tooth Fairy shared fairy-dust cookies as Kaylee handed over her lost tooth. They sent the cats and dogs soaring back into the sky with little umbrellas and the frogs hopping happily into the yard. ![]() “Kaylee had one more trick up her pajama sleeve.” She and the Tooth Fairy used the sprayer to clean up the floor and the bubble gun to fix the wand. When things settle down, Kaylee looked at the Tooth Fairy and the Tooth Fairy looked at Kaylee. “And if you know anything about tooth fairies, you know a broken wand means… Topsy-Turvy Tooth Fairy Trouble!” Kaylee and the Tooth Fairy cowered under the table as swirling clouds and lightning sent everything in the kitchen flying. Things got sticky, and in the battle, the Tooth Fairy’s magic wand split apart. Image copyright Jennifer Hansen Rolli, 2018, text copyright Erin Danielle Russell, 2018. ![]()
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