I think this book would be best read individually and between Kindergarten and third grade. If a classroom has a projector and screen, the book could be shared this way, however, because a reader forms the story within his or her head without text, it may take different amounts of time for each student to view a page. This book would be difficult for a read aloud due to the small and intricate details within the illustrations. She is followed to her silver mine, watching the way she casts a coin, then, how she trades the coin for a tooth, and finally her tree house and use of the teeth, in this case to make a final piano key. The reader follows a tooth fairy, getting a close work at all her hard work after a child loses his or her tooth. Despite having no words, one wants to turn the page to see what comes next. The illustrations are quite average in my opinion, however, the story they tell is creative, innovative, and intriguing. Now in my personal library, this book is enchanting, transporting the 'reader' into the world of a fairy. The Tooth Fairy was the first wordless book I ever read I found it in my elementary school's library. When I think wordless picture book, this one immediately comes to mind. I will definitely be seeking out more of Collington's work, and thank my friend Hilary for making me aware of this one. The artwork was just beautiful here, and more than enough to carry the story. I also liked the use to which the fairy put the tooth. I particularly enjoyed the underground scenes in which the fairy labors to create the coin, as they were wholly unexpected. The second wordless picture-book I have read from Collington, following upon his lovely On Christmas Eve, The Tooth Fairy offer a creative interpretation and enhancement of the classic story of the fairy that exchanges a coin for children's baby teeth. In a surprise ending, the fairy has a particular use for the tooth. The tooth fairy living in a nearby tree, in the meantime, carefully crafts the coin she will exchange for the girl's tooth. The artwork depicts a young girl losing her tooth and, with the help of her mother, placing it carefully under her pillow. British picture-book artist Peter Collington presents a beautifully-realized wordless tale in The Tooth Fairy.

The Tooth Fairy by Neville Astley