Miles McHale, Tattletale - (Little Boost) by Christianne C Jones (Hardcover)

About the Book

"Miles McHale is a tattletale. And everybody knows it. But he's not the only one who needs help, so his teacher decides: it's time to fight the Tattle Battle! But will Miles figure out the right time to tell a grown-up about another person's behavior, or is he doomed to be a tattletale forever?"--publisher's website.

Book Synopsis

Miles McHale is a tattletale. And everybody knows it. But he's not the only one who needs help, so his teacher decides: it's time to fight the Tattle Battle! But will Miles figure out the right time to tell a grown-up about another person's behavior, or is he doomed to be a tattletale forever?

Review Quotes

Knowing when to speak up and when to stay quiet can take quite a bit of thought and practice, especially if you are super observant and eager. In Miles McHale, Tattletale, Christianne Jones humorously relates one boy's struggle to leave behind his tattling ways. A veritable zooful of friends brightens the story, with art by Elina Ellis, as Miles points his feathered finger at one classmate after another until wise Mrs. Snitcher creatively intervenes.-- "Foreward Reviews"

Tattling can be a huge distraction from learning, not to mention other kids don't like it. Read this book to inspire change. . . .Well-done with charming illustrations.-- "Imagination Soup"

The titular little chick learns an important lesson about what behaviors need to be reported and which to just let slide. . . .offer[s] some simple, easy-to-remember rhymes to help guide children toward appropriate sharing of concerns. . . .this book fills a niche for those seeking titles dealing with this particular issue of character education.-- "Kirkus Reviews"

This is a great book for that certain age -- around 5 and 6 when tattling can be problematic. Miles McHale is a constant tattletale. So his teacher, Mrs. Snitcher, starts the "Tattle Battle" with this pledge: "If a friend is sick, hurt, or in harm's way, then telling someone is okay." And when Miles's sister slips and falls, he learns the important difference between telling and tattling.-- "Imagination Soup"

With speech bubble dialogue and engaging, digitally produced, pastel illustrations, this picture book flows naturally and presents a conflict that young readers will easily understand. An ideal read-aloud for a storytime at school, at home, or in the library. A popular choice for most collections.-- "School Library Journal"