Contact: Jerry Begly 970-963-3815 or jerry@jerrybegly.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 4-24-10

New Book by Marble Cartoonist

“Dad, the Tooth Fairy Didn’t Come!”

Treesock Press

(Marble)- Who knows more about the Tooth Fairy than local cartoonist Jerry Begly? He’s the father of
seven children, and a kid’s ski instructor at Snowmass ski area.

In his new picture book, “Dad, the Tooth Fairy Didn’t Come!”, Jerry captures the perfect “Oh no!” moment all parents face: forgetting to exchange money for teeth. To make matters worse, the Tooth Fairy really starts missing deliveries when the family begins growing. The result? Tie-on Tooth Fairy wings, a mountain of teeth in the living room (complete with ski lift and a train), and a mysterious “hero” who will win your heart and mind.

“Dad, the ”Tooth Fairy Didn’t Come!” is 48 pages of wacky cartoons that were put together at Jerry’s Marble home using on-site solar and wind power. “I think this is the first childrens’s book with that distinction,” said Jerry from his art studio that sits off the grid and has a commanding view of the Marble valley.

“Dad, the Tooth Fairy Didn’t Come!” debuted February, 2010, and copies have already made their way to England, Brazil, Canada, and China, as well as from coast to coast in the U.S.

A graduate of Colorado Mountain College, Jerry Begly has been a freelance cartoonist in the Roaring Fork Valley for several years. His cartoons have appeared in numerous books, newspapers, and trade publications, as well as pop culture items like t-shirts and hats.

News staff interested in reviewing the book, or interviewing Jerry, can receive a complimentary copy by contacting Jerry Begly at 970-963-3815, or emailing him at jerry@jerrybegly.com .

“Dad, the Tooth Fairy Didn’t Come!” is available for purchase at www.jerrybegly.com/book , and is a production of Treesock Press.