Books for Kids- Little Skink’s Tail

In Little Skink’s Tail written by Janet Halfmann and illustrated by Laurie Allen Klein, a little skink is attacked by a crow and in order to get away, snaps off her tail!  Little Skink is happy she got away, but she misses her bright blue tail, so she daydreams of having a tail like the other animals in the forest. None of the tails seem right though, one is too fluffy, another too stinky!  Then, Little Skink gets a surprise…and doesn’t have to daydream anymore.

This book has terrific illustrations and teaches a wonderful lesson about the importance of being happy with who you are.  At 32 pages, it’s recommended for ages 4-8 and is published by Sylvan Dell publishing.  Little Skink’s Tail was chosen as one of the three Best Children’s Books of 2009 by the Mom’s Choice Awards, as well as receiving Gold awards in the Educators’ Choice and Animal Kingdom categories. The book also won the 2009 Teacher’s Choice Award from Learning Magazine and was named Best Picture Book and Best Overall Book for 2008 by the Florida Publishers Association.  Suggested retail price: hardcover- $15.95, paperback $8.95.

Thank you to Sylvan Dell publishing for sending us a copy of Little Skink’s Tail for review!