Gilbert and the Lost Tooth

BAM!—out falls Gilbert's loose tooth at recess!

It had wiggled all morning during spelling and hurt when he bit into his sandwich. Patty and Frank already have big windows in their smiles, but Lewis does not even have a loose tooth. WHOOSH!—Gilbert swings at the kickball, misses, and lands flat on his bottom! He tucks the prize safely into his pocket before running the bases.

Trouble starts the minute Gilbert runs home to show his family. YIKES!—there is nothing in his pocket except a giant hole! Mother suggests writing an honest note to explain what happened, while Lola writes a note of her own.

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?

• Tooth Fairy Books: Flying over nighttime rooftops with a bag of coins, the Tooth Fairy relies on a magical tooth-detector that buzzes and beeps whenever a pillow surprise is on the line.
• School Drama: Between competitive playground kickball games and comparing missing teeth, classroom loyalties are put to the test when envy tempts a friend into a sneaky scheme.
• Books for First Graders: Divided into three short, fully illustrated chapters, gentle sentence lengths and familiar words give newly independent readers the confidence to read alone.
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