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Wow, I loved this book! My almost 3 year old still uses a pacifier, and we’ve been slowly using them less and less. I’ve been at a loss for how to approach getting rid of them. Both my 3 and 5 year old loved this book! They made me read it again as soon as I finished and then spent the evening playing “Pepe fairy.” (We call pacifiers “pepes.”)

I really appreciated that I could change the words for paci/binky and the book still rhymed. This gives parents more flexibility to make the book relevant to their child.

The illustrations were great and I loved the info at the end for parents! We’ll be reading this a lot as we transition from pacifiers!

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Pacita the Pacifier Fairy is a cartoon-y adventure that will make a great book for story time!

This is an utterly adorable tale putting a spin on pacifiers I have never seen before! I'm totally impressed. Not only is this book adorable and the perfect story time read, but it's just down right fun. The animals are cute too, which makes it even better!

Three out of five stars.

Thank you to NetGalley and Beyond the Bridge Communications for providing me a free copy of this book in exchange of an honest review.

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I love the idea of a paci fairy. It is a hard for both parents and kids to get rid of the pacifier and this story does a great job at laying the groundwork for the paci to be collected by pacita. I also love that there are a few pages of helpful tips for the parent.

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Pácita the Pacifier Fairy is a poetic fairytale created out of the personal experience of its authors, accompanies children and parents along this crucial step in a child's development. The story of Pacita offers a helping hand to parents, written in catchy rhyming verse and mixing just the right touch of imagination, magical illustrations, and practical advice.
This book is adorable and practical when approaching a child that just won't let go of the pacifier. My niece is almost 4 and she can't let it go. I plan to read this to her to approach the subject to help wean her off. The book let's the child know it's safe and normal to move on from a paci. Definitely a good and helpful book to aid parents (and aunts) in the help of growing up.

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I received an electronic ARC from Beyond the Bridge Communications LLC through NetGalley.
Attry has created a story of a fairy who takes care of pacifiers when children are ready to give them up. She leaves a letter in the paci's place. A helpful tool for families to make this transition and help kids find other soothing techniques. The story is simple with cute illustrations.
The information included at the end of the book is helpful for adults and offers guidance and support.
I like the idea of two letters - one of encouragement and one of support and celebration that help a child through the difficulty and then later celebrate the growth.

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My child and I enjoyed Pacita the Pacifier Fairy. The illustrations were cute, imaginative, and colorful. The although most of the story was simple enough for him to follow along, my son was a bit confused as to what she was doing with the pacifiers. But other than that, we enjoyed the book. The ending with helpful tips for parents was a useful add. We used this book along with others, and are well on our way to sending passie on a journey with Pacita. Thank you for the opportunity to read and review.

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We create habits from an early age, sometimes to ease our difficulties, to calm down, or simply to enjoy a certain action. But when the time comes to give up on doing something, it doesn't always go so easily, especially if it's a a child.
One such habit is the use of a pacifier, an innocent effect from the beginning of life, but sometimes giving it up is a huge emotional problem for the little ones. This story, which is presented through a series of words with excellent use of rhyme, reminds me a lot of the story of Toothfairy. And I guess it would be a great choice for parents who want to ease the process of giving up the pacifier. I believe that the story will largely explain to the children the whole process of giving up, but it will also give them additional motivation to deal with it more easily. The parents have to be included till the end. Parents can easily introduce this story, then follow through. Have kids leave their pacifiers out for the pacifier fairy, then exchange them with a letter from the fairy after they've fallen asleep. The fact that at the very end there is a whole part with practical advice and explanations for the whole process is just another additional bonus for the parents.

The book is full of masterful illustrations that perfectly present the story being told, and the language structures used largely correspond to the age of the children.

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In the UK most people would call it a dummy not a pacifier. The cover is bright and noticeable and the rhyming story is sweet yet I did feel some of the choices of words were ones that children wouldn't understand. Pacita the Pacifier Fairy is a story about a fairy who collects pacifiers from children who are growing up. I like the pages of tips at the end of the book to help parents. Thank you for the opportunity to read and review this book.

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This was a charming little book for anyone looking for advice on how to help a child give up their pacifier. It begins with a beautifully illustrated tale about Pacita explaining how she collects pacifiers for safe keeping and in return she leaves letter for the children. I particularly liked this idea as its something I’ve down with my own child with the tooth fairy – she absolutely adored getting letters from her, so I can see what an excellent idea this is. The second part of the book explains techniques parents and carers can use to help the child and themselves cope without the pacifier. There was also expert advice, explaining about childrens need to suck, how this releases hormones and helps them relax. I would highly recommend this book to anyone looking for help weaning a child off a pacifier. I was given a free copy of this book by NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

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Thank you to NetGalley for providing me with a copy of this book for review.
I have a particular interest in this book as I have a 4 year old who is very dependent on his dummy despite many attempts to wean him off it. I read this story to my son and he was really engaged with it and asking questions. However, at the end I still feel he thought of it as just a story, and not something to relate to himself and his dummy. Luckily for me, the end of the book comes with advice for parents as well so I will definitely be trying those tips out. I should say that my son is autistic with sensory processing disorder, so his connection to his dummy is probably more of an issue than usual. This was a fun read and I would recommend.

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Thank you to the author, the publisher, and NetGalley for granting me access to this title in exchange for an honest review.

Pacita the Pacifier Fairy explains who the Pacifier Fairy is to kids and how she'll take their pacifiers away to a safe place, take care fo them, and perhaps pass them on to younger kids in need when it's time for growing kids to say goodbye to their own. It's both a cute story and a handy resource for parents desperately trying to end the reign of the pacifier in their home. Parents can easily introduce this story, then follow through. Have kids leave their pacifiers out for the pacifier fairy, then exchange them with a letter from the fairy after they've fallen asleep.

My own daughter never wanted pacifiers, but my best friend's 18-month-old won't be caught without his, and I immediately thought that his mother could use this book in a few more months. I will definitely recommend this title to parents in that situation.

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As the mother of a pacifier-addicted toddler, this book was really interesting. I loved the section at the back with ideas for parents. I have read it with my toddler and it seems to be helping him to understand that his days with the pacifier are limited. A short, engaging read and very useful.

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I really love books that help parents get rid of pacifiers or bottles, and this one did not disappoint. Pacita is a cute little fairy that collects unwanted pacifiers that kids have outgrown. With the rhyming of each page, kids will definitely want to read this one over and over!

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Many thanks to the publisher, Beyond the Bridge Communications LLC, for gifting me an ARC via Netgalley in exchange for my impartial review.

This was a really amazing book for both parents and kids and I loved every bit of it. Here's what I loved, in key points.

THE ILLUSTRATIONS: This book is packed full of vivid, detailed, and immersive illustrations that depict the story being told very well. They're really vibrant and I'm sure kids will fall in love with them.

THE STORY: The story in the book is really good, and it's something a lot of kids and parents will resonate with.

THE INFORMATION: At the end of the story, there's a lot of information at the back of the book to help parents deal with their kids' transition from using a pacifier.

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What a lovely book. The illustrations are delightful and will appeal to children. The rhyme and word choices, likewise. This is certainly a book I’d encourage parents to buy not only for their child, but for themselves as the information following the story is useful.

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This is a short and lovely illustrated book about children's relationships with their pacifier.
I absolutely loved it. After reading it I spoke about it with my finance and mother and I definitely will get this for my future little ones God willing

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Pacita the pacifier fairy is so cute and a very important book for all those parents who are confused how to get rid of that soither/dummy/binky .So here comes our fairy with her magic wand to help them out.
Very cute illustrations and and I loved the rhyming style.

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I picked this book up as I wanted a book I could read to my son to help him understand why its time to let his pacifier go. Its a wonderful way to broach a subject that is in essence a very conceptual idea. The need to stop, isnt something a child can process easily especially as it offers comfort and a sense of security. I found the tips and advice at the end of the book from an expert really helpful. This is a great starting point to all parents who want to find a way of starting the conversation with their child in a way that is easily accessable to the child. Would recommend.

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This is a sweet poem to encourage children to give up using a pacifier.

I loved the illustrations - they really helped to bring out that sense of magic running through the book.

The acknowledgement that it might be difficult and ways around it was also lovely to see.

I have no doubt that the final few pages aimed at parents will be invaluable to many as it's filled with common sense, balanced advice.

However, I'm not sure how the title would translate in the UK as we tend to call them dummies rather than pacifiers.

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This book is like a poem for the lil kids, helping them thru the journey of growing up and having to let go of the pacifier: well colored, nice illustrations. The sentences rhyme and are cute.
You will even find some advices, tricks and more from some experts. The fairy is cute and kids will like her! Nice way to support the processus of removing the pacifier to your kids.

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