The Tooth Fairy Meets El Ratón Pérez

Illustrated by Tom Lintern

* Publisher: Tricycle Press
* ISBN-10: 1582462968
*ISBN-13: 978-1582462967

What will happen when two legends battle for one lost tooth?

I grew up in El Salvador and El Ratón Pérez collected all my teeth. In return, I received wonderful presents. One time, El Ratón Pérez left me a ticket for El Teleferico. El Teleferico is a very popular attraction park in San Salvador, like Disneyland.

When I came to the USA, I discovered that a Tooth Fairy was in charge of collecting the teeth here. I wondered, what happened to El Ratón Pérez?

Years later, I wrote this wonderful book. I cannot wait for the publication date on March 2010. Look for it on line or at your favorite bookstore.

saludos,

René Colato Laínez

From the Publisher:

In the United States, the Tooth Fairy visits children and leaves a coin in exchange for a tooth. In Spain and Latin America, the charming and adventurous mouse El Ratón Pérez collects children’s teeth.

And what happens when they both arrive to claim the tooth of Miguelito, a Mexican-American boy? Look out!

This fantastical tale introduces a legendary Latino character to an American audience and provides a fresh, multicultural take on the familiar childhood experience of losing one’s tooth.