STORIES • LEGENDS • NATURE
Gentle stories from the magical world of Japan
A beautifully illustrated collection inspired by Japanese folklore, following friendships between children and animals in the natural world.
MAGICAL TAILS
Stories to carry into the real world
Eleven gentle adventures inspired by Japanese legends invite children to meet foxes, cranes, dragons and other creatures—and then notice their secrets in shrines, gardens and the changing natural world.
FOX · CRANE · DRAGON
LOOK INSIDE
Open three small doors into the world of Magical Tails
In Japan, animals are never only animals. A fox may carry a mission, a crane may reveal a legend, and a dragon may bring a gift.
Take a small peek inside three of the eleven stories in Magical Tails, where voices travel across snowy mountains, a piece of mochi becomes something magical, and a dragon emerges from a stormy sea.
LOOK INSIDE
BEHIND THE BOOK
Created by a mother and son
Magical Tails began with a mother and son making up stories together and wondering about the animals woven through Japan’s legends and landscapes. Now, a small, experienced international team, working from Japan, London and Italy is shaping every word, illustration and page for young readers around the world.
Read Our Story to discover how those shared stories became a book. Then peep Behind the Moon for candid glimpses of the work still unfolding behind the scenes, alongside honest notes on parenthood and juggling it all.