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- Eleven complete stories
- Illustrations throughout
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MAGICAL TAILS
Magical Tails
Eleven gentle stories inspired by Japanese legends
Step into Japan where foxes carry out secret missions, a beautiful crane reveals the secret to prosperity, a playful crow outsmarts a greedy fisherman, and a dragon delivers a gift.
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 6–12 11 stories Read alone or together Hardback + eBook planned
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PLANNED EDITIONS
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We plan to offer an ebook, a keepsake hardback and a Read Now + Keep bundle. Join the list to hear when each edition becomes available.
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 will be calculated separately for physical editions. The audio companion is planned as a later optional upgrade.
A MAGICAL WAY TO DISCOVER JAPAN
Not a guidebook. A world children can enter.
Japan is often introduced to families through facts, landmarks and lists of things to do. Magical Tails tells stories that draw children into a world where the everyday opens into wonder.
Each tale invites children into a friendship with an animal drawn from Japanese legends 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, exploring the bonds children form with animals and nature, while opening a small doorway into Japan.
The reading experience
Eleven complete stories Short, self-contained adventures to enjoy one at a time.
For reading alone or together Accessible to independent readers and atmospheric enough for family read-alouds.
Illustrated throughout Animals, children, landscapes and story moments appear across the collection.
Beyond the stories
Animal secrets Child-friendly discoveries connect legendary animals with nature, art and places in Japan.
Questions to carry outside Gentle prompts encourage children to observe, wonder and look more closely.
A quiet family ritual A calm, meaningful close to a busy day at home or while travelling.
MEET SOME OF THE ANIMALS
Every creature carries a different secret
Fox
Mission, empathy and kindness.
Crane
Messenger, prosperity and legendary shrine.
Dragon
Water, jewel and gentleness.
Cat
Mystery, loyalty and compassion.
Koi
Ying, yang and perseverance.
Crow
Guidance, intelligence and unexpected help.
Tanuki
Miracle, music and friendship.
Butterfly
Wonder, generosity and camaraderie..
And meet swallows, lizards and other creatures across all eleven stories.
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, perfect for bedtime stories wherever you are, and for journeys into the beauty of nature and animals through the world of Japanese legends.
Trim size A5 · 148 × 210 mm Extent 72 illustrated pages Binding Casebound hardback Finish Matt lamination + gold foil Language English ISBN 978-4-911853-00-9
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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, with a special place for children growing up across cultures.
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