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Shibu's Tail

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Shibu's Tail by Tess Thomas tells the story of Shibu, a cat who uses his very demonstrative tail to express his feelings. However, when Shibu starts to feel a little judged by the other (not quite so expressive) cats, he faces the challenge of deciding for... Read More
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A tale about a tail and a cat with some very big feelings.

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Shibu's Tail by Tess Thomas tells the story of Shibu, a cat who uses his very demonstrative tail to express his feelings. However, when Shibu starts to feel a little judged by the other (not quite so expressive) cats, he faces the challenge of deciding for himself whether those big feelings are okay.

This picture book highlights the importance and joy of being yourself, encouraging readers to embrace their unique traits and express themselves openly.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781761182525

Publisher: A&U Children's

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 30 September 2025

Country: Australia

Imprint: A&U Children

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Kamwei Fong

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 216.0mm

Height: 240.0mm

Weight: 330g

Pages: 48

About the Author

Tess Thomas is a writer living in Hoboken, New Jersey, USA. She started her storytelling career at the age of 4 when she would dictate tales about her imaginary friends, Sami the cat and Doodie the dog, and send them to her grandparents. Tess loves french fries, her kids and her husband (sometimes in that order).

Kamwei Fong is a Malaysian artist whose series The Furry Thing first began in 2009 and has earned international acclaim, with exhibitions at Salon des Beaux Arts in Paris, Art Expo Malaysia, and solo shows in Malaysia, France, Taiwan, South Korea, USA and Japan.

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