A Tale of Tails

by Elizabeth H. MacPherson, Garth Williams (Illustrator)

A 1962 Garth Williams classic, now in print for the first time as a Little Golden Book!
 
“The pig has a tail with a curl and a bend. A snake is all tail with a head on one end. . . .”
 
Long tails, fluffy tails, swishy tails, stubby tails—this witty poem about all the types of tails in the animal kingdom is perfect for curious preschoolers. With gorgeous paintings of friendly critters by Garth Williams, this book is a perfect blend of whimsy and fact.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens, Animals

24 pages, Hardcover

First published January 8, 2008

Reviews

[Jon Nakapalau · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another book I seem to remember from long ago.

[Beckey · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cute little tale about tails. Interesting colorful pictures.

[Kylie Abecca · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is so absolutely adorable ❤️ I remember asking the same question when I was little. I love the pictures and the clever way the story is rhymed.

[Jill · Rating 5 out of 5]

A cute book to teach littles ones about tales!

[Everett · Rating 5 out of 5]

Super fun! I love how it rhymes! It also gives some information about how some animals use their tails.

[Amber · Rating 3 out of 5]

If you guessed that this book was a tale about tails then you just got yourself a gold star! This little golden book introduces the reader to various tails and their sizes and shapes. It then poses that most important of questions, "If they all have tails, then why haven't I?"

[Set · Rating 3 out of 5]

Charming book to get familiarized with different animals and their different tales.

[Pinky · Rating 4 out of 5]

A tale that looks at the tails of some animals.

[Annabella · Rating 4 out of 5]

Love the illustrations

[Siskiyou-Suzy · Rating 2 out of 5]

Why don't people have tails?

[Sylvester (Taking a break in 2023) · Rating 5 out of 5]

5* art (I love Garth Williams.)
5* story