Diary of a tooth fairy.

I've just had a new book published........ Diary of a Tooth Fairy, published by Walker Books. Alan Durant wrote it, I did the illustrations................ It's sort of a 'prequel' to Dear Tooth Fairy.............! It's all about a tooth fairy, Pip, learning her trade at a special school, and recording all the events in her diary. You know, how tooth fairies do............ This clasp keeps all Pip's secrets safe and secure................ ............ This is Pip, 'introducing' herself.......... as you can see, she's a confident little thing. .............Here is Pip, trying to master the art of spells........ essential trickery for tooth fairies........... ............. The teachers at the Tooth Fairy Training School are an interesting bunch, some stricter than others........... .............. I was sent to boarding school myself, and it wasn't my cup of tea at all, but Pip makes some good friends at her school, and they all seem to have a great time together.............. Pip's diary is packed with all the highs and lows any aspiring tooth fairy would have to go through in the process of her training. When I was sent this text by Walker Books, it was quite a bit longer, and some editing took place........ but even when I first read it, it made me giggle......... I know I'm biased, but it's an excellent read, very humorous........ I was very keen that the design of the book had a 'lavish' look to it ............. so I love the changing decoration on the edge of all the pages. I painted over a hundred vignettes and full page spreads, so that the book is crammed with pictures.............. One thing about this book which we felt was important, was that our names should not be on the cover, or the title page, as is normal with publications. We wanted this to look as close as possible to a tooth fairy diary, so all egos had to be repressed for this project, because it's important that a book is as good as it can possibly be.............(though our names are on the spine.............). ..........Of course, this book really belongs to Pip........... and if you read it, you'll enter a charming world of excitement and adventure.............

Comments

[Tracy]

Oh congratulations! I used to love books like these and couldn't wait until I had children of my own so I could spoil them too. As a child, I would read the stories and then sit and copy the pictures into my scrap book, doubling my pleasure with both a good dollop of imagination and then an afternoon of losing myself in pencils and paints. I have a sneaking feeling my little niece might be getting one of these for her birthday in a couple of weeks!

[RI]

TEN OUT OF TEN AND A GOLD*...
How sweet and lovely ...
A child's book that looks
"Magic"... and your art work has
captured the "Story"...{:>)

[Julia Thompson]

CONGRATULATIONS! Vanessa - it looks lovely.
xxx Julie

[kat]

It looks adorable. I love all the patterns painted at the edges.

[driftwood]

it's looks wonderful Vanessa, congrats, I'll have to look out for it at the shops!

[Alice Saltiel-Marshall]

CONGRATULATIONS Vanessa!!! Your illustrations are fresh and alive and the page edging so deligtful! I have always admired book illustraters, their work certainly seems so much more difficult than making a traditional oil painting! It appears to be an amazingly good story. I may have to secure a copy ... if the first grandchild were are expecting (end of October) is a girl! Cheers!

[Alice C]

What a wonderful addition to any little girl's library. It looks so lively and beautifully designed. Your illustrations are just perfect and I am sure that the copies will be flying off the shelves in no time.

[Dragonfly]

Vanessa, your illustrations are wonderful. I love the page edging too. I will order a copy for our school library...and maybe one for myself!

[Sarah]

it looks absolutely stunning , you must be so proud of yourself! I am going to look out for it in my bookstore and maybe buy a copy for future children :-)

Love S x

[Liz]

Gorgeous! Now, who can I buy a copy for?

[sherry]

Oh, it looks just darling! Congratulations.

[dottycookie]

Oh congratulations! Alan Durant came to do a writing workshop at my daughter's school a few weeks back - he was a huge hit! She would love this book. I must look out for it.

[Tam]

Hi Vanessa! Your new book looks good enough to eat, can't wait to see it for real. I kind of posted a thread about it on the twins-site I'm on, to say how proud I am of you and your books. Regardless to say, many both know your work and are big fans!
Lots of love and congratulations, Tam and the gang x

[Shirley]

Your book looks beautiful as does all the work you do, I don'think it's the boys cup of tea and unfortunately there are no girls, Congratulations, Shirley

[Shirley]

Your book looks beautiful as does all the work you do, I don'think it's the boys cup of tea and unfortunately there are no girls, Congratulations, Shirley

[Paula]

Congratulations! I'm so looking forward to buying it. I see it's on pre-order here so it shouldn't be too long. My daughter is on the cusp of still liking children's books but that's okay because I buy them for myself!

Really wonderful illustrations...

[Jane]

Well done, Vanessa! It's lovely and it looks like you had a great time doing it.

[teeth whitening]

I have the same problem brushing my teeth and I don't have a complete solution.

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[Diana Dickert]

Auh, my niece would probably love to have one of this! The tooth fairy is very thoughtful to keep a diary of her experiences. It must have happened in real life, hehe.