| The Tooth Collector Fairies: Batina's Best First Day Contributor(s): Ditto, Denise (Author), Utomo, Gabhor (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0996755918 ISBN-13: 9780996755917 Publisher: Ditto Enterprises OUR PRICE: $20.89 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: February 2016 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Fantasy & Magic - Juvenile Fiction | Readers - Chapter Books - Juvenile Fiction | Readers - Beginner |
| Series: Tooth Collector Fairies |
| Physical Information: 0.25" H x 6" W x 9" (0.58 lbs) 50 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In the magical land of Brushelot it is Batina's first day collecting teeth. She is determined that her humongous wings will not interfere with her mission. But on her way back, with the tooth secure in her pouch, her wings cause her to tumble and the tooth is lost. Batina must call on her best friends, Lainey the brainiac and little Lulu, to work together to save the day. A book that encourages children to brush their teeth because a well-brushed tooth makes fairy dust |
Contributor Bio(s): Ditto, Denise: - Denise Ditto, a native Texan, is a freelance writer who loves writing for children. She started working on The Tooth Collector Fairies series in 2012. She also enjoys writing about a variety of other topics, often focusing on recollections from her childhood and growing up in Houston. Her short story The Art of Ironing was published in OMG, That Woman!, a woman's fiction anthology released in April 2013. In addition to writing for children, Denise is the director and CFO of the Houston Writers Guild. She took on this responsibility in September 2014 after spending a year on the board of directors as the treasurer. Additionally, she's been an active member in the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators since 2012. Denise graduated magna cum laude from the University of Houston-Downtown with a degree in professional writing. She published two short stories in the university's literary magazine, The Bayou Review, and won first place in the creative-writing contest for her short story Summer Breeze. On a personal note, Denise is happily married to her husband, Frank Satterfield. They have four children and seven grandchildren. The couple lives in Montgomery, Texas, with their two furry companions, Jak Tuf Kat and Jillian Bean.Utomo, Gabhor: - Gabhor Utomo was born in Indonesia. He moved to California in 1997 to become an artist. He received his degree from Academy of Art University in San Francisco in spring 2003. Since his graduation he worked as a freelance illustrator and has illustrated numerous children's books. His first Children's book, "Kai's Journey to Gold Mountain," is a story about a young Chinese immigrant in Angel Island. Gabhor's works has won awards and recognitions from local and national art organizations. His painting of Senator Milton Marks is a permanent collection at the California State Building in downtown San Francisco. He also created posters for the famous Mountain Play in Marin County, California. His clients include Abdo Publishing Company, Bob Jones University Press, Chooseco, Harley Davidson, Harper Collins, McGraw Hill Education, Zondervan, and many more. Gabhor currently lives with his wife Dina and his twin daughters in Portland, Oregon. |