Tali and the Toucan

Tali and the Toucan is an emotional story about overcoming fear and moving beyond our comfort zones. Tali is afraid of fall and flipping which prevents her from participation in gymnastics and martial arts but with the help of a toucan in her dream Tali finds her own confidence to push past her fears. The illustration suit the tone of the story and are well done. It does start a little abruptly and I found myself flipping back thinking I had missed a page, but overall a good story for discussing perseverance and confidence.

This is a very cute story about a girl facing her fears. The illustrations are beautiful! Also, it is a great book to teach kids about rhyming.

I found this book heartwarming and a great way to talk about fears and dreams with children. It’s difficult to see your friends doing something and being too scared to try. Though I loved the book, I almost with the “I too can” ending wasn’t there. It felt like an unnecessary pun. The story was wonderful without it.

A good story about confidence and facing your fears. The illustrations are absolutely gorgeous, and I loved the pun at the end!

Great book showing our kids that even if they are chicken, they just need to try and will be able to do things they didn't think they could.

Thanks to NetGalley and the Publisher for the copy of the ARC.

A good story of trying new things and being brave. The illustrations were great and I think would be captivating for a child. I would red to my child

Tali and Toucan is a beautiful story of a child's fears holding them back & how they learn to overcome them & live their dreams. Amiras lyrical writing is captured brilliantly by Chantelle & Burgen Thorne's sensory-invoking illustrations. Our favorite being the last one featuring Tali finally making her dreams come true. A delightful, encouraging tale that all children can relate to!

Tali and the Toucan is a fun story about overcoming your fears in your own way. The main character, Tali, is afraid of tumbling and spinning and falling and flying. Her anxiety keeps her from joining the other children in gymnastic activities or at the dojo, but she feels left out because she isn't able to join them. One night, Tali dreams of a storm that brings a toucan into her house. The toucan teaches her to use her "wings" and how to soar. When she finally opens the door of her dream house, the storm, and her fear, is gone. Upon waking, Tali's newfound courage stays with her, and she is able to join her peers in the dojo.

This book does a great job of using easy to understand language and a gentle rhyming scheme to capture the young reader's attention. The illustrations are vibrant and captivating, with dramatic shifts in color and shape to help match the tone of the story as it moves along. It's a quick read, but packs quite a punch in terms of development and message.

This book had beautiful illustrations, in particular, I liked the diversity of the illustrated characters. Tali is afraid of trying new things but is inspired by a toucan who teaches her that she too-can. This story may help kids afraid to try new things. It was cute.

Tali observes other children as they tumble, roll, swing in all kinds of activities She would like to join them, but she is fearful and holds back. Through a dream, a chicken who turns into a toucan visits her and shows her how to get over her fear.

Beautifully illustrated, this might work best with a child who is fearful of trying a particular sport or activity. I’m not sure all children would know what “dojo” is (an activity in which Tali wants to participate), so the adult reading the book may have to explain. Just as the little engine who could was an inspiration to try things when I was a child, Tali and the Toucan can give children a mantra to repeat (I tou-can) when fearful of doing something.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with this book for free in exchange for my review! All opinions are my own.

This was a cute story. I really enjoyed the illustrations. Even better, I really enjoy when children's books aren't just full of fluff or entertainment, but they teach the next generation valuable and important lessons. Definitely recommend you pick this book up for a child in your life!

Many Thanks again to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with this book in exchange for my honest review.

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i thought this was a super cute book. the illustrations and the art are absolutely stunning and the story is very important. tali learns to face her fears and be brave, and i think this book could be helpful to any kids with similar feelings.

Tali and the Toucan is a great picture book about fear and working through negative thoughts. Kids of all ages can learn from this book and find the courage to do the things they fear. Great read aloud for any classroom.

Tali is scared but there are so many things that look so fun! In her dreams, she soars, leaps and flies but when she sees the other kids doing gymnastics or martial arts, all she can think about is how she might fall or get hurt. Then she has a dream about a toucan that changes everything!

The gorgeous illustrations felt immersive and conveyed the colorful multicultural beauty of San Francisco in a way that had me missing The City. The dream sequences were vivid and I loved using them to guide conversations about fear, confidence and self-esteem with the youngsters in my life. This story was very sweet and I appreciated Tali’s journey figuring out how she could try something she was afraid of doing!

Highly recommend this beautiful book. Definitely a must read for anyone who is regularly interacting with children!

Thank you to NetGalley for this e-copy of Tali and the Toucan by Mira Z. Amiras.

“Once I was chicken - but now I too can!”

Tali is a young girl experiencing anxiety. She sees other kids doing cool things, like flips and cartwheels and wants to experience that too - but she’s afraid she will fall and crack into a million pieces.

One night, Tali dreams about a flock of chickens in a storm. One chicken is on the roof of a house, trying to peck through a window to get away from the storm. The chicken pecks through, and upon emerging into the house, transforms into a toucan! Based on this dream, Tali decides that she “too can” face her fears.

What I really liked about this book was that Tali overcame her fears on her own. I noticed the absence of family and friends encouraging her to get over her fears, or that if she tries hard enough, she can do it. Tali had to dig deep into herself to find endurance, bravery and strength to overcome her own fears, on her own timeline, simply because she wanted to - not because other people were telling her to.

A great book!

A poignant, inspiring and gorgeously illustrated tale about a young girl beset by anxiety, until a toucan comes into her dreams at night and teaches her to soar with courage. Highly recommended!

Absolutely brilliantly conveyed message. Appreciated how Tali recognized her fears/anxieties and that they were hindering her from making progress. Also loved the message of the chicken changing into a toucan and being able to evolve and take charge of adventure.

The illustrations in this book are absolutely beautiful and kept me captivated throughout the whole story-they are very detailed and beautiful and were my favorite part. Also appreciated the diversity in the children pictured. It’s a cute story about persevering through fear and I think many children will be able to relate to being afraid to try something for fear of being hurt/failure. 3.5 stars!

This was such a great picture book of finding confidence and ability to push past fears to do the things you want. I loved the art and I loved Tali’s story so much.