A Tail Tale: When Wally’s new classmates aren’t nice to him, he thinks maybe he doesn’t want to fit in with them. One day after school, he meets the Tailor, a magical figure who creates tails for the animals. As Wally tries on different tails, thinking they’ll give him special powers, he also meets the Snake (who is all tail and gets bullied too). The Snake gives Wally a new perspective on friendship.

“Provides young readers with a model for working through emotions and solutions surrounding bullying.”—Kirkus Reviews

“Could be a great book for young children feeling bullied or unaccepted at school.” -- LitPick

“Reads like your favorite childhood fable growing up.”—Independent Book Review

Tail Tale Too: Wally is back, tackling life’s challenges with even more creativity and curiosity. From chores at home to camping outside, Wally turns to the magical Tailor for a tail to solve each problem. But with each new tail comes an unexpected lesson, and a reminder from his clever snake buddy Snoo that some things are best done the human way.

“The writing is clear and rhythmic, with just the right balance of silly and sweet. Wally feels like a real kid, not just a lesson-delivery system." —Literary Titan

“Delightful story of a boy and his snake wins hearts and laughs.”—BookLife

“As Wally and Snoo navigate comical encounters, they learn valuable lessons about friendship, trial and error, and thoughtful choices.” – Readers Favorite

The two Tail Tale picture books (Atmosphere Press, 2025) teach in whimsical fashion—with delightful illustrations by Sarah Gledhill—that true strength and friendship come from being yourself and helping others. And they’re almost the only stories in Western literature where a snake is a sympathetic character!

Christine Kessides , Author of A Tail Tale & Tail Tale Too

Cologne, Germany | September 9-11, 2025

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