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You’ve Got Mail! Letters to and from the Tooth Fairy
There’s a dentist in Seattle who acts like a real-life Tooth Fairy. Dr. Purva Merchant may not visit children’s houses when they’re sleeping…
The Particular Challenge of Writing Children’s Books: Reflections on Under My Pillow Three Years Later
“Writing a children’s book, I think, is probably harder than just writing a narrative book,” KOOP radio host…
Children’s Book Marketing 101: Or What I Learned from GAB Fest 2025
A really wonderful event happened in downtown Austin on April 26 of 2025. Called GAB Fest, short for the Greater Austin Book Festival,…
“But That’s Not Fair!” Redirecting Jealousy When a Sibling or Friend Loses a Tooth First
It happened when my girls were younger, and it’s still happening now that they’re older. One twin achieves…
When Your Child Can’t Put Their Tooth Under a Pillow: Crafty, Resourceful, and Glam Alternatives!
Some kids are just super light sleepers. Other kids toss and turn so much that the tooth is likely…
Ouch! Five Totally Mean Ways People Used To Pull Loose Teeth!
Do you remember hearing about the totally crazy way to pull teeth by tying a string around a…
What To Do If the Tooth Fairy Doesn’t Show
There may come a time when the tooth fairy “forgets” to visit your newly gap-toothed child, which could…
How Much Money Should the Tooth Fairy Pay?
When I was writing my tooth-fairy-themed children’s book UNDER MY PILLOW, I made a conscious decision not to…
Magical Adventures: Three Fantasy Crafts for Kids from UNDER MY PILLOW
UNDER MY PILLOW is my tooth-fairy-themed children’s book, written for kids aged 4-8. After you and your child…
Ten Ways to Make Losing a Tooth Less Painful
I don’t remember too much about losing my baby teeth. It seems to me they just fell out…
Seven Crazy Facts about Teeth!
It’s easy to take teeth for granted. After all, we carry them around in our mouths every day…
Storytime and Beyond: More UNDER MY PILLOW Themed Crafts
My tooth-fairy-centric children’s book UNDER MY PILLOW explores the themes of problem-solving, trust, and forgiveness. First, main character…
Top Toothpastes in Four Categories
At a TSA checkpoint one day, my daughter’s bag got sequestered for a manual search. After digging around…
Beyond the Pages: Recommended Reading and Why for Early Readers
I love children’s books. As a general rule, they are short and simple with beautiful messages. Some of…
Purple Dragonfly Book Award
We have some exciting news! Under my Pillow won the Purple Dragonfly Book Award from Storymonsters under the…
Creating a Lost Tooth Scrapbook (Continuted)!
For a reason she never explained, my mom kept all of my baby teeth in a box in…
How to Talk to Your Kids about the Tooth Fairy
Growing up Jewish, I had the tooth fairy but not Santa Claus. A Jewish American of Italian and…
Interview with Book Chat Radio
Original interview from Book Chat Radio. Jennifer Ballow is the creative mind behind Under My Pillow, an enchanting children’s picture…
UNDER MY PILLOW in Alderbrook Park!
In April 2023, I was looking for ways to get the word out about my new tooth-fairy-themed children’s…
The Origin of The Tooth fairy: Who She is, where she came from, and why she’s still so popular
Did you know? In Argentina, children place their lost teeth in a glass of water. In Greece and India, they…
Connect with your Kids & Help Them Thrive — Write Letters to the Tooth Fairy!
When I was a young mother, I was always looking for fun ways to bond with my children…
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