A Tall Tale About a Dachshund and a Pelican - (Tall Tales) by Kizzie Jones (Paperback)

About the Book

Book Synopsis

In this charming coloring book- a sequel to her award-winning book, How Dachsunds 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.

"This tall tale coloring book explores how differences do not have to be obstacles to friendship" - Don M Snow, MA, MFT

Review Quotes

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)

Review

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.
---Marianna Stewart, Retired Early Childhood Educator

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Not only is A Tall Tale About a Dachshund anda Pelican beautifully illustrated by Scott Ward, but its author, KizzieJones has found a way to speak to children about a theme so very important intoday's world: fear and concern about those who are not like us. Using acharming Dachshund and a stately pelican to illustrate the possibility that we caneven be friends with those who are quite different from us, Jones has deliveredan important story that parents can then follow up in meaningful conversationwith their children. As a family therapist, I appreciate books like this onethat entertain and also leave a lasting message.
---EllinSnow, MSW Clinical Social Worker

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A delightful story to read aloud. Inlovely language, set by the sea, a marvelous friendship story unfolds. Theunique description of the dachshund and pelican similarities had my threeGranddaughters ears perk up. Their differences created opportunity fordiscussion.
I thoroughly recommend this book!
---AmazonReader, November 27, 2016

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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!
---CatherineFoote, Pastor University Congregational Church UCC, Seattle, WA.