Picture book by Susan Middleton Elya and illustrated by Jenny Mattheson. G. P. Putnam’s Sons: New York, 2008.
A young girl has a loose tooth that she hopes will come out soon. Her father’s birthday is the next day, and she doesn’t have a present for him. She hopes the Tooth Fairy can give her some money so that she can buy a present. Try as she might, the tooth won’t come out. In the end, the girl creates the perfect gift for her dad. Sprinkled with Spanish words throughout and rhyming text, this story will delight young readers.