Cautionary Tale of a Tattletail
Discover the newest children's book by Tonalee Shinabery-King!
Beware reader! Let the Cautionary Tale of the Tattletail serve as a lesson for tattlers everywhere. Timmy was an average kid who loved superheroes and cheese pizza, but his extreme tattling problem causes an unexpected big, fluffy consequence.
Follow Timmy as he learns self-regulation, while navigating life with his new appendage.
About Tonalee Shinabery-King
Tonalee Shinabery-King reflects on her over 35 years in education to share, Cautionary Tale of a Tattletail. The story was originally penned over a decade ago, but was retooled in the form of a graphic novella. She is thrilled to highlight both the talents of her former student and two previous illustrators from her debut picture book, More Than a Mushroom Hunt.
The author has enjoyed participating in storytimes during school, library and bookstore visits. She and her husband of 40 years enjoy travel , which now includes mushroom festivals and trips to nature schools. They are also the parents of two grown daughters.
Upcoming Events
Come say hello at an upcoming event!
Story time Delphos St. John's School K-2nd grade
October 21, 2026 800am EST
515 E. 2nd St. Delphos, OH 45833
The Story Room of Elida Storytime & Craft
October 24, 2026 11:00am EST
200 W. Main St. Ste A, Elida, OH 45807
"Rocktober" Storytime at the Rockford Library
October 31. 2026 12pm-4pm EST
162 S. Main St. Rockford, OH 45882
Brumback Library Author Symposium & Panel Discussion with book sales
November 1, 2026 1:00pm EST
215 W. Main St. Van Wert, OH 45891
Authors Patch Storytime
November 4, 2026 11:00am EST
117 S. Washington St. Danville, IN 46122
Convoy Library Debut Storytime
November 10, 2026 6:00pm EST
116 E. Tully St. Convoy, OH 45832
Secret Garden Book Launch Author Event
Cautionary Tale of a Tattletail
November 14, 2026 10:00am-1:00pm EST
116 E. Tully St. Convoy, OH 45832
Stacked Bookstore Author Event Debut
Cautionary Tale of a Tattletail
November 14, 2026 1:30pm-4:00pm EST
110 N. Washington St. Van Wert, OH 45891
Paulding County Historical Museum Day Festival of Trees Author Event
November 17,, 2026 6:30pm EST
600 Fairground Drive, Paulding, OH 45879
Putnam County District Library Author Fair
November 21,, 2026 11:00am- 2:00pm EST
138 Putnam Pkwy, Ottawa, OH 45875
Botanical Gardens Holly Days
November 28, 2026 10:00am-5:00pm EST
1100 S Calhoun St., Fort Wayne, IN 46820
Kringle Mart Christmas in the Village
December 5,, 2026 TBD EST
Convoy, OH 45832
Next Page Bookstore Storytime & Book Signing
March 6, 2027 TBD EST
208 W. Monroe St. Decatur, IN 46733
Auglaize County Public Library Books and Brews
March 13, 2027 9:00am- 1:00pm EST
203 Perry St., Wapakoneta, OH 45895
Half Price Books Author Book Signing
April 10, 2027 1:00pm- 3:00pm EST
533 E. Coliseum Blvd Fort Wayne, IN 46805
Author Fair Van Wert County Fairgrounds
April 27, 2027 TBD EST
1055 S. Washington St, Van Wert OH 45891
Contact
Tonalee is available for interviews and programs. She can be reached at 419-749-2002 or via email at klpp1985@gmail.com.
You can also contact Paul Hoffman at PathBinder Publishing LLC by calling 317-407-4875.
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