Interview with Michele Pires, author of Dentalia: The Tooth Fairy Scientist
Chat with Michele Amaral Pires and Luciana Hoppe | Dentalia: The Tooth Fairy Scientist
A touching meeting at Cirkula with author Michele Amaral Pires and illustrator Luciana Hoppe, about the children's book Dentalia: The Tooth Fairy Scientist, published by Cirkulinha.
In the conversation, Michele discusses atypical motherhood, life after motherhood, autism, and how writing and Dentalia's story became part of caring for and connecting with her children. A dialogue about affection, listening, and the power of literature.
Dentalia is a curious fairy and scientist who studies each missing tooth to understand children's health and emotions. The book was created with a focus on the needs of children on the autism spectrum, embracing all childhoods—typical and atypical.
About the author:
Michele Amaral Pires is a lawyer, literature professor, and educational psychologist. Mother of Bernardo and Arthur, she found in atypical motherhood and literature a path of love, listening, and transformation. #Dentália #MicheleAmaralPires #LucianaHoppe #cirkula444 #Cirkulinha #AtypicalMotherhood #Autism #Children'sBook #Children'sLiterature #InclusiveReading #Childhoods #Care #Affection #ScientistFairy