★ 13th Annual "Best Book Awards" USA Book News (2016) Book Cover Design In this charming picture-book sequel to her award-winning Tall Tale, How Dachshunds Came to Be , Kizzie Jones shows us that true friendship is not just about looking past each other's differences ... it's about discovering and celebrating those differences. "Dachshunds and Pelicans and the Beach, oh my!! This enchanting book combines some of my favorite things to tell a story about friendship. A terrific gift for youngsters of any age. I enjoy reading it to my grandchildren and then listening to them read it to me. I always ask them what the moral is in any story. They have no problem telling me the moral of A Tall Tale About a Dachshund and a Pelican. They even embellish the explanation with examples from Ms. Jones' previous book, How Dachshunds Came to Be: A Tall Tale About a Short Long Dog. We are eagerly awaiting her next book. Bravo Kizzie Jones and Scott Ward!" --Edythe Ann Stromme, Co-founder & President Children's Caucasus Children's Relief Fund (CCRF) "Dachshunds and Pelicans and the Beach, oh my!! This enchanting book combines some of my favorite things to tell a story about friendship. A terrific gift for youngsters of any age. I enjoy reading it to my grandchildren and then listening to them read it to me. I always ask them what the moral is in any story. They have no problem telling me the moral of A Tall Tale About a Dachshund and a Pelican . They even embellish the explanation with examples from Ms. Jones' previous book, How Dachshunds Came to Be: A Tall Tale About a Short Long Dog . We are eagerly awaiting her next book. Bravo Kizzie Jones and Scott Ward!"--Edythe Ann Stromme, Co-founder & President Children's Caucasus Children's Relief Fund (CCRF) "Where would we be without friends to play with and talk to? A Tall Tale about a Dachshund and a Pelican is a warm and loving story about how friendships can develop when diversity is honored and we truly listen to each other. This story will have great appeal for parents and young children as they discuss each creature's unique qualities and characteristics that eventually bind them together in friendship. As a former Early Childhood educator with 30 years in the classroom I can wholeheartedly recommend this delightful tale of friendship between two very different creatures. This tale would be a stimulating introduction to a variety of lessons in elementary science, language arts, social studies, health and art. A Tall Tale about a Dachshund and a Pelican: How a Friendship Came to Be belongs on every young child's bookshelf and in every elementary school library."--Marianne Stewart, Retired Early Childhood Educator "Not only is A Tall Tale About a Dachshund and a Pelican beautifully illustrated by Scott Ward, but its author, Kizzie Jones has found a way to speak to children about a theme so very important in today's world: fear and concern about those who are not like us. Using a charming Dachshund and a stately pelican to illustrate the possibility that we can even be friends with those who are quite different from us, Jones has delivered an important story that parents can then follow up in meaningful conversation with their children. As a family therapist, I appreciate books like this one that entertain and leave a lasting message."--Ellin Snow, MSW Clinical Social Worker "Congratulations Kizzie! I used this book for the kids in my church during their special sermon time. I had over twenty kids quiet, focused and engaged. And in our discussion time afterwards, it was clear they got it. Great book!"--Catherine Foote, Pastor University Congregational Church UCC, Seattle, WA. "A delightful story to read aloud. In lovely language, set by the sea, a marvelous friendship story unfolds. The unique description of the dachshund and pelican similarities had my three Granddaughters' ears perk up. Their differences created opportunity for discussion. I thoroughly recommend this book!" --Amazon Reader, November 27, 2016 Author achieves a stellar, fresh twist on the alike/different lesson and dismissing the idea that one can only be friends with others like them. Through several ‘tests’ of her perceived similarities, including sensory moments that add realism to the story, Goldie [the dachshund] accepts that differences exist between the two [her and the pelican], just as they do between herself and the girl. Resonant lesson here, and a bright core of connection. Nicely done. Author’s tone is bright, and age-appropriate language keeps the reader engaged. Judge, 25th Annual Writer’s Digest Self-Published Book Awards. 2018    I'd been intrigued with pelicans from the moment I watched them plunge into the ocean fishing for their meals in southern Oregon. My interest was rekindled during a trip to Mexico, watching the antics of the brown pelicans. I began contemplating how I might pair up a pelican with a dachshund for a tall tale. Having dedicated my adult life and ministr