A Long Tail
Will be published approx. on 25. August 2026
Book
Hardback
24 pages
978-1-83600-992-4 (ISBN)
Description
Follow the mystery tail in this interactive finger-trail adventure!
Whose is this tail?
Whose can it be?
I followed the tail,
just to see.
One curious child and one long, colourful tail invite you on a playful journey, using your finger to trace the tactile trail through every twist and turn.
Children will delight in exploring die-cut doors and windows, weaving up and down until they reach a spectacular gatefold reveal.
Designed to engage children of all reading abilities, A Long Tail combines lyrical text with vibrant illustrations and clever interactive features. The story travels through the landscapes of a child's day from morning through to evening, making?it perfect for bedtime reading.
Written by Rebecca Atkinson - co-founder of Toy Like Me and creator of pre-school series Mixmups, which airs on Channel 5's Milkshake! - and illustrated by Kate Read, this book combines interactive design with vibrant art to create an engaging reading experience for every child.
Whose is this tail?
Whose can it be?
I followed the tail,
just to see.
One curious child and one long, colourful tail invite you on a playful journey, using your finger to trace the tactile trail through every twist and turn.
Children will delight in exploring die-cut doors and windows, weaving up and down until they reach a spectacular gatefold reveal.
Designed to engage children of all reading abilities, A Long Tail combines lyrical text with vibrant illustrations and clever interactive features. The story travels through the landscapes of a child's day from morning through to evening, making?it perfect for bedtime reading.
Written by Rebecca Atkinson - co-founder of Toy Like Me and creator of pre-school series Mixmups, which airs on Channel 5's Milkshake! - and illustrated by Kate Read, this book combines interactive design with vibrant art to create an engaging reading experience for every child.
Reviews / Votes
"This playful, interactive read-aloud is a strong addition to picture book collections, especially for younger readers." * School Library Journal *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Quarto Publishing PLC
Target group
Children/juvenile
US School Grade: From Preschool to First Grade, Interest Age: From 3 to 5 years
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
Dimensions
Height: 250 mm
Width: 250 mm
Thickness: 2 mm
Weight
499 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-83600-992-4 (9781836009924)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Rebecca Atkinson is a leading specialist in playful innovation and storytelling for all. She is the writer and creator of the award winning pre-school series Mixmups, which airs on Milkshake! on Channel 5, the innovator behind the Ask Me About pre-school quiz brand, featuring the interactive Decider Slider (TM), and the co-founder of Toy Like Me, a non-profit arts and play organisation for children. Through her creations, characters, stories, and brands, Rebecca invites young audiences into worlds filled with wonder, empathy, and imaginative play. Her work is thoughtfully designed to offer multiple ways into stories, supporting a wide range of young readers and viewers.
Kate Read is a children's book author and illustrator, who lives in East Anglia, UK. She originally trained as a theatre designer then graduated in 2018 from the MA in Children's Book Illustration at Cambridge School of Art and was one of the winners of the SCBWI Undiscovered Voices competition 2018. Kate's first picture book, One Fox (published by Two Hoots), was nominated for the 2020 Waterstones Children's Book Prize for illustrated books and the 2021 UKLA book awards. Kate has a number of other children's books published by Two Hoots including Boo! A Fishy Mystery, The Littlest Elephant, The Big Bad Bug and Bright Birds and Their Brilliant Brains, and non-fiction titles by Nosy Crow including Beneath the Waves, Butterfly Skies and Birds of a Feather, all of which have been translated into numerous languages.
Kate Read is a children's book author and illustrator, who lives in East Anglia, UK. She originally trained as a theatre designer then graduated in 2018 from the MA in Children's Book Illustration at Cambridge School of Art and was one of the winners of the SCBWI Undiscovered Voices competition 2018. Kate's first picture book, One Fox (published by Two Hoots), was nominated for the 2020 Waterstones Children's Book Prize for illustrated books and the 2021 UKLA book awards. Kate has a number of other children's books published by Two Hoots including Boo! A Fishy Mystery, The Littlest Elephant, The Big Bad Bug and Bright Birds and Their Brilliant Brains, and non-fiction titles by Nosy Crow including Beneath the Waves, Butterfly Skies and Birds of a Feather, all of which have been translated into numerous languages.