Winner of 2025 Creative Child Book of the Year Award and Literary Titan Gold Award Long Listed for 2026 Little Peeps Award (Chanticleer International Book Awards) Wally is back, and this time he's tackling life's challenges with even more creativity and curiosity. From chores at home to camping in the great outdoors, Wally turns to the magical Tailor for tails to solve his problems. But with each new tail comes an unexpected lesson-and a reminder from his clever snake friend, Snoo, that some things are better done the human way. Full of heart and humor, Tail Tale Too is a delightful sequel about embracing mistakes, helping others, and learning that true strength comes from being yourself. Praise for Tail Tale Too: "Wally, the star of the author's previous title, A Tail Tale (2025), returns with a new take on an old problem. The ambitious Wally is eager to use different animal tails to help him with a variety of tasks....Each episode in this charming tale about the dangers of taking shortcuts is instructive and entertaining...." - Kirkus Reviews "...a sweet read-aloud for parents and caregivers who know the value of letting kids stumble and shine." - Literary Titan "Delightful story of a boy and his snake wins hearts and laughs." - Book Life Review "Problem-solving is a central theme....Readers who enjoy easy-to-understand modern fables will appreciate Tail Tale Too !" - Readers' Favorite "...feels similar in some ways to an Aesop's Fable. This book would be great for primary-age children and is a bonus to the original book, A Tail Tale . The author's thoughtful writing and play-on-words keep children and readers of all ages engaged...." - LitPick " Tail Tale Too follows Wally, a curious and confident boy with a big imagination and a habit of believing he knows best, until experience teaches him otherwise....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....The artwork is bright and whimsical, perfectly matching Wally's big personality and wild tail adventures....I'd recommend it for kids aged 4 to 8, especially the ones who like to figure things out on their own, even if it takes a few missteps. It's also a sweet read-aloud for parents and caregivers who know the value of letting kids stumble and shine." -- Literary Titan, rated 5/5 "Kessides's delightful protagonist, Wally, returns....Kids will find Wally's antics comical and entertaining, and his sidekick and best friend, Snoo the Snake, is a sarcastic, witty addition....While Wally spends his time deciding which tail best fits different situations, Snoo slinks along in the background, warning of all that could go wrong—and his facial expressions, penned by illustrator Sarah Gledhill, are hilarious...." -- BookLife Review "Have you ever imagined how having a tail could make life easier? Tail Tale Too by Christine Kessides combines silliness with valuable life lessons, creating a clever and engaging story. Kessides' characters exude whimsy, and her writing vividly brings to life a magical world for them to inhabit. As Wally and Snoo navigate comical encounters, they learn valuable lessons about friendship, trial and error, and thoughtful choices. Problem-solving is a central theme in this book....Sarah Gledhill's expressive illustrations perfectly complement the text....Readers who enjoy easy-to-understand modern fables will appreciate Tail Tale Too!" -- P. Rosenthal for Readers' Favorite - 5 star review "Award-winning author Christine Kessides wrote a terrific come-back with Tail Tale Too ....With an inventive and curious nature, Wally ends up delivering several comedic shenanigans with his old pals, a magician named Tailer, and Snoo the snake. Again, the message is clear and well-written: being yourself is the key to happiness and friendship. Illustrator Sarah Gledhill's combination of imaginative and funny illustrations keep young readers engaged. A 5-star read!" -- Award-winning children's author, Raven Howell "Those who enjoyed A Tail Tale will be pleased to again find Wally going to the Tailor for tails to try to help solve his problems while Snoo, the clever little snake buddy, shares wise reminders with Wally. Lessons of learning from our mistakes and the importance of being kind and helpful are included in this fun and colorful sequel story...." -- Connie Jameson, author of Twinkle Toes and Slow Down, Tommy Turtle "Wally and his friend Snoo, the snake, are at it again, asking the Tailor for advice and for tails that will suit Wally the best....but in the end, the story teaches a valuable lesson about finding gratitude for what we have and beauty in our own ability to solve problems. With beautiful illustrations by Sarah Gledhill...this book will enchant readers and feels similar in some ways to an Aesop's Fable. This book would be great for primary-age children and is a bonus to the original book, A Tail