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Magical Tails
BOOK COVER + APPROVED INTERIOR ARTWORK
MAGICAL TAILS
Magical Tails
Eleven gentle stories inspired by Japanese legends
Written by a mother and son · Illustrated throughout
Step into a Japan where foxes guard hidden messages, cranes remember kindness and dragons carry gifts from the clouds. Beautifully illustrated throughout, Magical Tails brings together friendships between children and animals, gentle adventures and secrets that young readers can carry into the real world.
Ages 6–1211 storiesRead alone or togetherHardback + eBook
CHOOSE YOUR EDITION
How would you like to enter the story?
Read immediately wherever you are, hold the illustrated hardback in your hands, or begin now while your keepsake copy makes its way to you.
THE KEEPSAKE EDITION
Hardback
US$20
The intended beautiful reading experience for bedtime, shared reading and gifting.
- Premium illustrated hardback
- Designed for reading together
- A lasting gift from Japan
READ NOW + KEEP
Hardback + eBook
US$24.99
Start reading immediately, then keep the physical edition for your family library.
- Immediate ebook access
- Premium hardback edition
- Ideal for international delivery
Shipping is calculated separately for physical editions. The audio companion will be available as an optional upgrade after launch.
APPROVED WIDE INTERIOR ILLUSTRATION
A DIFFERENT WAY TO DISCOVER JAPAN
Not a guidebook. A world children can enter.
Japan is often introduced to children through facts, landmarks and lists of things to do. Magical Tails begins somewhere quieter: with stories.
Each tale invites children into a friendship with an animal drawn from Japanese legend and the natural world. Later, when they encounter a fox at a shrine, a crane on paper or a dragon above a temple water basin, they may recognise that something more is waiting to be noticed.
WHAT IS INSIDE
Story first. Discovery follows.
Each story stands on its own, then opens a small doorway into the animals, places and traditions children may encounter in Japan.
The reading experience
Eleven complete storiesShort, self-contained adventures to enjoy one at a time.
For reading alone or togetherAccessible to independent readers and atmospheric enough for family read-alouds.
Illustrated throughoutAnimals, children, landscapes and story moments appear across the collection.
Beyond the stories
Animal secretsChild-friendly discoveries connect legendary animals with nature, art and places in Japan.
Questions to carry outsideGentle prompts encourage children to observe, wonder and look more closely.
A quiet family ritualA calm, meaningful close to a busy day at home or while travelling.
MEET SOME OF THE ANIMALS
Every creature carries a different secret
Fox
Shrines, messages, trust and family.
Crane
Winter water, gratitude and devotion.
Dragon
Rain, rivers, power and gentleness.
Cat
Mystery, loyalty and transformation.
Koi
Perseverance and change.
Crow
Guidance, intelligence and unexpected help.
Tanuki
Mischief, music and surprise.
Butterfly
Change, wonder and fleeting beauty.
And meet swallows, lizards and other creatures across all eleven stories.
ONE READABLE INTERIOR SPREAD
LOOK INSIDE
See how story and discovery meet
Read three short introductions, sample excerpts and clues to what children can notice in Japan.
LOOK INSIDE THE BOOKFOIL + COVER DETAIL
SPINE
PAPER + BINDING
THE HARDBACK EDITION
Made to stay in the family library
Designed as a lasting family book rather than a disposable travel activity, the physical edition gives the illustrations, stories and small discoveries room to breathe.
Trim sizeA5 · 148 × 210 mmExtent72 illustrated pagesBindingCasebound hardbackFinishMatt lamination + gold foilLanguageEnglishISBNFINAL ISBN
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WHO IT IS FOR
A book with more than one doorway
Curious readers
For children who enjoy animals, fantasy, friendship and discovering other cultures.
Families reading together
For bedtime, quiet weekends and a gentle close to a full day.
Families visiting Japan
For recognition and curiosity before, during or after a family journey.
Teachers and librarians
A literary doorway into folklore, nature observation and original writing.
EXPLORE AUTHOR VISITS →MOTHER + SON AUTHOR PHOTOGRAPH
BEHIND THE BOOK
Created by a mother and son
Magical Tails grew from shared stories, questions and a fascination with the animals hidden throughout Japan’s legends and landscapes. Created by a mother and son living in Tokyo, the collection combines a parent’s love of gentle storytelling with a child’s curiosity, humour and imaginative ideas.
READ OUR STORY →CHOOSE YOUR EDITION
Choose how the journey begins
Read immediately with the ebook, keep the illustrated hardback in your family library, or choose both with the Read Now + Keep edition.