A Little Bit Lola: Too Big to be a Fairy by Kiah Thomas illustrated by Bec Kitson

Lola needs money. She hits on the idea that the tooth fairy gives money - all she has to do is pull out a tooth - oh no that's not as easy as it might seem. (you could look for the book Andrew's Loose Tooth by Robert Munsch). Wait a minute Lola could become the Tooth Fairy. She tries to squish herself into her smallest clothes hoping she will instantly become smaller but sad to say that doesn't work. Lola does not give up - she thinks about fairies and their magic. Perhaps Lola can make some magic. She will need a magic wand (easy) and magic potion (are you worried about this?). Now the house is a big mess. Lola decides to clean up then dad comes home and he sees how clean everything is. Perhaps it is time for Lola to have some pocket money. Then she picks up an apple takes a big bite and ....  I'm sure you have made a connection back to that opening scene where she thought about the tooth fairy?

This story reminded me of a favourite Bluey episode - Season 1 episode 20 - Markets. 

Bookseller blurb: Everyone in Lola’s family has wheels except Lola. So, when she spots the perfect pair of roller skates, she has to have them! There’s just one problem: Lola doesn’t have any money. But the tooth fairy does … Can Lola figure out how to shrink down to the size of a fairy so she can be rich too? ... Youngest sibling Lola inspires and delights with her limitless imagination, inventive problem-solving and determination to prove she’s NOT as little as she looks. No matter the obstacle, Lola always finds a way to be whatever she dreams and to be herself.

This book is very pink and the illustrations do not really appeal to me but the story itself has some sweet moments. I think I might be tempted to read Too Big to be a Fairy without showing the pages - reading it more like a series of connected short stories. You can see many of the pages inside this book here. For a different perspective read the Reading Time review. You can see more art by Bec Kitson on her Instagram page. 

Too Big to be a Fairy is a CBCA 2026 Younger Readers Notable title. 

Here are other books from this series:

I loved a previous book for readers aged 10+ by Kiah Thomas - The Callers.

The Callers