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,…
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…