Miles McHale, Tattletale

Description

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?

I love drawing pictures and imagining stories. Currently I live and work in Cambridge, UK. I am also studying for MA in Children's Books Illustration in Anglia Ruskin University. I draw both digitally and using traditional media. I create my own books and illustrate books for others. There is no greater reward for me than to know that my creations make people smile.

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"