The Museum of Lost Teeth Blog Tour: Review and Prize Pack Giveaway

What do you usually do with the lost baby teeth of your children? Have your little ones ever wondered about the whereabouts of those teeth? Author Elyssa Friedland comes up with a creative and cheerful way to address their concern in her debut picture book The Museum of Lost Teeth. Check out what I've got to say about this hilarious book and enter to win a copy, along with a $25 gift card to Bookshop.org!

My Review:

Well-written and imaginatively illustrated, The Museum of Lost Teeth is a highly engrossing and entertaining book that teaches about dental care by following a baby tooth's fun adventure after it fells out. Toothy prides himself on being a sharp and shining incisor inside the mouth of Liam, who does a great job of brushing and flossing every day. He doesn't feel so good though, about becoming the first baby tooth to say bye to Liam. Just as Toothy starts worrying about his future, the Tooth Fairy picks him up and flies him to the magnificent Museum of Lost Teeth, where he embarks on an eye-opening experience involving all sorts of fun activities.

From showing busy Tooth Fairies in different genders and skin colors to sharing their funny but sincere letters to the kids, each page of this book delivers pure enjoyment to the readers, young and old alike. With a skillful and humorous play on words, the author suggests how the same words or phrases can mean very different things in different contexts. Colorful and playful, the illustrations boast an abundance of comical details worth exploring and examining closely. Examples include elements that resemble a real museum (information desk, directory, glass display cases, velvet rope barriers, schedule of activities, guided tour, etc.) as well as laughable items like parodies of famous paintings and sculptures featuring tooth figures, vending machines filled with dental care products, and a tooth-shaped walkie-talkie.

The story encourages kids to practice good oral hygiene by praising healthy habits like brushing and flossing while warning about the consequences of not taking proper care of their teeth. Meanwhile, it portrays tooth fairies as more relatable and human-like. Despite their flying capabilities, they can get lost, become injured, or make mistakes.

Both my kids and I are truly amazed by the fantastic job done by the author and the illustrator. This charming book is worth reading over and over again, and has the potential of becoming a new classic for children.

About the Book:

Ages 4+ | 40 Pages
Publisher: Abrams Books for Young Readers | ISBN-13: 978-1419757051

Find out where the tooth fairy takes all those lost teeth in this laugh-out-loud new picture book, perfect for fans of School’s First Day of School.

Toothy lives in Liam’s mouth next to his best friend Fang. He’s a good tooth—sparkly and strong, and he loves doing the floss.

One day, Toothy notices that he is loose and panics! Where will he go after he leaves his comfy spot next to Fang? After a crunchy apple seals the deal, Toothy is tucked under Liam’s pillow. When the Tooth Fairy appears, she takes Toothy to the Museum of Lost Teeth. It’s a more incredible place than Toothy could have ever imagined. It’s filled with new friends and fun activities like Tooth or Dare! Toothy finds a new home on the Firsts Floor, where first baby teeth are proudly displayed

In the tradition of School’s First Day of School, The Museum of Lost Teeth answers the question “Where do all the lost teeth go?” in this unexpected and hilarious picture book.

Purchase Links: Amazon | Bookshop | Barnes and Noble

About the Author:

Elyssa Friedland is the bestselling author of four adult novels published by William Morrow and Berkley. She has written for the Washington Post, McSweeney’s, POPSUGAR, RealSimple.com, and Bustle, among others. She lives in New York City with her husband and three young children. The Museum of Lost Teeth is her first picture book.

For more information, visit elyssafriedland.com or Instagram

About the Illustrator:

Gladys Jose is an illustrator and storyteller. She graduated from the University of Central Florida in 2012, where she earned a BFA specializing in graphic design. Jose is the illustrator of a number of books for young readers, including Fresh Princess and Clayton Parker Really Really REALLY Has to Pee. She lives in the sunny state of Florida.

For more information, visit gladysjose.com or Instagram.

One lucky grand prize winner will receive a copy of The Museum of Lost Teeth and a $25 Bookshop.org gift card!

Two additional winners will receive a signed copy of The Museum of Lost Teeth!

Giveaway ends 3/7. Open to US only. Please enter below. Good luck!

The Museum of Lost Teeth Book Giveaway

Disclosure: This is a sponsored post in partnership with The Children’s Book Review and Elyssa Friedland. All views and opinions expressed are my own. icefairy's Treasure Chest is not responsible for winner selection or prize fulfillment.