Tattle Tails - Softcover

Byous, Stacy

Softcover

ISBN 13: 9798218797652

Publisher: BDM Entertainment, 2025

Synopsis

Tattle Tails is an award‑winning, heartwarming children’s story that gently explores a common challenge among siblings and classmates: the difference between tattling and telling.

Young readers meet Skylar and Brodie, two spirited siblings who constantly report each other’s small missteps, whether it’s a toy taken or a rule bent, leaving the adults around them feeling overwhelmed. Through familiar, real‑life situations, the story introduces the difference between tattling, sharing minor complaints to get someone in trouble, and telling, speaking up when someone is hurt, in danger, or truly needs help.

Rather than prescribing exact language for children to use, Tattle Tails models common unkind behaviors and creates space for caregivers and educators to define expectations that fit their home, classroom, or school environment. When reminders alone aren’t enough, Skylar and Brodie’s parents introduce a creative and comforting solution: the Tattle Tail, a stuffed animal designed to listen to small complaints without judgment.

As the story unfolds, children see how having a safe outlet helps reduce unnecessary reporting, encourages independence, and supports healthier communication, allowing relationships at home and school to grow stronger over time.

Tattle Tails is more than a story; it’s a conversation starter. The book concludes with a flexible guide for parents, caregivers, and educators that offers simple prompts and strategies to reinforce emotional awareness and appropriate help‑seeking, while allowing adults to tailor discussions to their own values and setting.

Recognized with the following awards:
International Firebird Book Award (Children’s Educational Category)
Chrysalis BREW Project Reader’s Choice Award
Chrysalis BREW Project 5‑Star Editorial Seal of Excellence
Literary Global Children’s Book Awards Finalist (Educational Category)
Literary Global Children’s Book Awards Finalist (Parenting and Family Category)

Tattle Tails is ideal for children ages 3–9 and well suited for families, classrooms, counseling spaces, and anyone looking to foster empathy, understanding, and meaningful conversations.

Look for the Tattle Tails gift set (book, plush, and bag) on Amazon.

Learn more about the author and discover additional resources by visiting her Author Page on Amazon

About this title

About the Author

Stacy Byous is an educator and children's author who spent decades supporting young learners in the classroom. Drawing on her experience as both a teacher and a parent, she created Tattle Tails to help children understand the difference between tattling and telling with empathy and humor.
Inspired by real moments with her two children and their trio of playful pups, Tattle Tails was designed to give families a gentle, practical way to talk about emotions, problem‑solving, and communication. Stacy lives in Atlanta, Georgia, with her husband, children, and three furry sidekicks who continue to inspire her stories and keep life delightfully chaotic.
Stacy is a songwriter and co‑creator of "Warrior," winner of Song of the Year at the Atlanta Kidz Choice Awardz. Across her work, she focuses on courage, kindness, and helping children feel seen and supported with the simple message that kindness is always cool. In addition, she is the co-founder of the Warrior Kindness Initiative, a nonprofit dedicated to spreading compassion in schools and communities.
Stacy is passionate about connecting with young readers and educators and offers virtual and in‑person visits for schools, libraries, and community programs.
To see the real Tattle Tails pups, inquire about visits, purchase a Tattle Tail, or play digital games, visit Tattle Tails Universe.

Edition details

• Publisher: BDM Entertainment
• Publication date: 2025
• Language: English
• ISBN 13: 9798218797652
• Binding: Paperback
• Illustrator: Kimber Maddie
• Number of pages: 40