A Shark Tooth Fairy Tale

by Erica Morgan

Overview

What happens when Mrs. Chompers, the shark tooth fairy, needs a sick day? Follow Mrs. Pearly White, the human tooth fairy, as she fills in for Mrs. Chompers. Will Mrs. Pearly White be able to exchange all of the shark teeth for gifts before the sun comes up?

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781643072685
Publisher:	Mascot Books
Publication date:	12/03/2019
Pages:	38
Product dimensions:	8.00(w) x 10.00(h) x (d)
Age Range:	4 - 8 Years

About the Author

Erica Morgan is a seventeen-year-old author and artist from Severna Park, Maryland. This tale was inspired by Erica’s childhood trips with family and friends to search for shark teeth near Calvert Cliffs, Maryland. When collecting dozens of teeth on the shore, she wondered, "How can one tooth fairy exchange so many shark teeth for gifts in a single night?" At the age of eleven, she wrote this book in answer to that question. The tale was tucked away in a drawer for many years, until she sketched a storyboard and decided to bring it to life! She encourages young authors to share their stories with the world.

Editorial Reviews

2020-09-08
A tooth fairy helps out under the sea in Morgan’s picture book.

The shark tooth fairy, Mrs. Chompers, asks the human tooth fairy, Mrs. Pearly White, to fill in for her while she’s out sick. Mrs. Pearly White agrees, chanting a magic spell that turns her into a mermaid for 24 hours. Now under the water, she uses her magical map to locate the many shark pups hiding teeth under their pillows, which she exchanges for treats (it’s not indicated exactly what these treats are). However, because sharks “have more teeth than humans do,” the list of houses Mrs. Pearly White must visit continues to grow. Soon, she runs out of treats. Resourcefully, she opens up oyster shells, collects the pearls, and swaps them for the shark pups’ teeth. After an eventful evening, she returns home in time to tuck in her daughter, Ivory. The story here is sweet and imaginative. The tale would have been more engaging, however, if readers could take part in a lengthier, problem-solving process. The author includes helpful educational resources, like a list of “Ten Ways That You Can Protect Our Waterways,” featuring practical solutions (use reusable water bottles). Civati’s brightly hued, cartoonlike portrayals feature friendly faces with big eyes and depictions of anthropomorphic undersea happenings, like shark pups tucked into their beds. The gradient backdrops, including sea and skylines, are particularly lovely. The human characters are White.

A cleverly illustrated ocean tale offering charming details and accessible educational elements.

Kirkus Reviews