The Tooth Fairy and the Crocodile

a magical jungle adventure

Julia Donaldson, Lydia Monks

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Macmillan
13 May 2025

Children's & Educational; Picture storybooks; Traditional stories (Children's&YA); Mysteries & the supernatural (Children's&YA)

From the bestselling picture book partnership, Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks, comes The Tooth Fairy and the Crocodile, a fun-filled toothsome adventure of the bravest and most loveable tooth fairy around!

When Ruth Mary the tooth fairy is reassigned from collecting children's teeth to jungle animals' teeth, Ruth Mary is up for the new challenge! All is going well, until she meets a less-than-friendly crocodile, who wakes up and decides Ruth Mary looks like a tasty snack . . .

Has Ruth Mary maybe bitten off more than she can chew? But with the help of new friends and a clever trap, Ruth Mary may just escape yet!

A brilliantly illustrated story from the creators of the What the Ladybird Heard series, which have sold over four million copies worldwide - perfect for any child with a wobbly tooth!

By: Julia Donaldson
Illustrated by: Lydia Monks
Imprint: Macmillan
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 250mm, Width: 250mm, Spine: 3mm
Weight: 186g
ISBN: 9781447284444
ISBN 10: 1447284445
Pages: 32
Publication Date: 13 May 2025
Recommended Age: From 3 to 7 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , English as a second language
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Julia Donaldson is the author of some of the world's best-loved children's books, including modern classics The Gruffalo and The Gruffalo's Child, which together have sold over 17 million copies worldwide, and the hugely successful What the Ladybird Heard adventures. Julia also writes fiction, including the Princess Mirror-Belle books illustrated by Lydia Monks, as well as poems, plays and songs - and her brilliant live shows are always in demand. She was Children's Laureate 2011-13 and has been honoured with a CBE for Services to Literature. Julia and her husband Malcolm divide their time between West Sussex and Edinburgh. Lydia Monks is one of the most original and bestselling picture book artists working today. Lydia illustrates several bestselling series including the What the Ladybird Heard adventures and Princess Mirror-Belle, written by Julia Donaldson. Her distinctive use of colour and collage has won her critical acclaim and several awards, including the Royal Mail Scottish Children's Book Award, the Stockport Children's Book Award and multiple nominations for the Kate Greenaway Medal. She is also the author and illustrator of the Twit Twoo School picture books. Lydia lives in Sheffield.