Perfect for preK-2 teachers! Tattling can be such a battle when teaching little ones. I liked this book because of the concrete examples it gave- including things being possible but unlikely.

The illustrations were OK- they weren't bad, but I didn't love them either.

I received a digital copy in exchange for an honest review.

Bright illustrations of the animal characters, many with dialogue bubbles, make this book a lot of fun to look at. The message of when it’s okay to “tell” and when you shouldn’t is clear, but doesn’t belabor the point. My child is a bit of a tattletale herself, so this was a good review of just what we need to tell about and what we don’t.

Possible Objectionable Material:
Can’t think of anything.

Who Might Like This Book:
Parents of tattletales, and the tattletales themselves.

Thank you, NetGalley, for the ARC. This book also reviewed at http://biblioquacious.blogspot.com/2017/08/a-panoply-of-picturebooks.html., Amazon, Goodreads, and Librarything.

Despite having a cute character, the topic is redundant to me. My students will probably love it though :)

Miles McHale is funny, smart, and sweet, but he's also a tattletale. He tattles all day long, to anyone who will listen. Mrs. Snitcher, Miles' teacher, decides to seize the teachable moment and decrees a Tattle Battle: two teams, one week, no tattling, and gives them a pledge: "If a friend is sick, hurt, or in harm's way, then telling someone is okay." It's a hard lesson for him to learn, even when his friends stop talking to him over it, but when Miles' little sister gets hurt, it's up to him to figure out what the difference is between tattling and asking a grownup for help.

Tattling is a rite of childhood passage. Kids can be little town criers, and Christianne Jones is spot on with Miles. Kids will recognize their friends, relatives, and classmates (and maybe even themselves) as they read about Miles telling on his friends for scratching arms, standing on one foot, or sharpening a pencil. Miles provides an excellent opportunity to teach children the difference between tattling and reporting: when to seek help from an adult.

Miles McHale is an especially good book for preschoolers and kindergarteners, who are just starting to sharpen their tattling skills, and are navigating social relationships in a school setting. There are some good tattling vs. reporting resources available online, including articles and activities on tattling management in the classroom and coping skills and activities for kids.

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! For writing this book! It needed to be written, and more books like this?…that would be wonderful.

Miles McHale is a smart, funny, sweet little chick with one major character flaw: he likes to tattle tale. Like, ALL THE TIME! Seriously, it’s a shocker this kid has any friends at all. So, his teacher comes up with a game. She breaks them into teams, and whichever group tattle tales the least within a certain amount of time wins.

At this point I was a little iffy about the story. It’s a fine-line our kids must learn to walk. You don’t want your kids to be THAT kid. The one who tells on everyone about everything. You also don’t want your kids to feel uncomfortable telling you when something is seriously wrong. So, here is where my true appreciation of this book comes in. The teacher has a little pledge:

If a friend is sick,
hurt, or in harm’s way,
Then telling someone
is OKAY.

Thank you for that. I think I’ll be putting that on my daughter’s wall in BIG BOLD LETTERS. Ha. Okay, maybe not, but still it’s a pretty good pledge.

Now, this game brings about nobody wanting to hangout with little Miles (honestly, if I were on another team, I’d probably hangout with him just to sabotage a bit), and while some may disagree with showing this outcome, it’s realistic and understandable.

I’ll hold back from telling you the ending, because I don’t want to completely ruin the story for you, but let’s just say another appreciation I have for this book is that it’s not a solid happily ever after. It’s more true to life, but still age appropriate for teaching kids a great lesson. Don’t get me wrong, it is a happy ending, it’s just not the kind where everyone gets a blue ribbon.

I think I’m going to have to buy this one for my daughter’s kindergarten teacher, and possibly another copy for her first grade teacher next year. It’s a great story, that’s written well, with some cute pictures as an added bonus.

Love it!

--I received an advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts are purely my own and not influenced in any way.--
Miles McHale is a chronic tattler, so his teacher sets up the great "Tattletale Battle" with the prize being extra recess! Throughout the week Miles learns the difference between tattling to get someone in trouble and telling to help them.
For some reason, this one didn't really do it for me. I found the plot a bit dull and the illustrations overlapping into the uncanny valley territory. The color schemes were fine (but unfinished in some parts because I got the uncorrected copy. I know there will be more going on in the background in the finished copy) and the story certainly has its place, but I'm not sure many kids would pick it up on their own. I can, however, see this being read to a class to start discussions or even used as a "don't be a Miles McHale" cautionary tale.
Nothing objectionable, but nothing truly remarkable either.

Miles McHale, Tattletale is a picturebook written by Christine C. Jones and illustrated by Elina Ellis.Miles McHale is a tattletale. And everybody knows it. But he's not the only one who needs help, so his teacher decides: it's time to fight the Tattle Battle! But will Miles figure out the right time to tell a grown-up about another person's behavior, or is he doomed to be a tattletale forever?

Miles McHale, Tattletale is a good look at tattling for young children. Miles tattles about everything- but he is not the only one. If you have a child that tattle- at home or in the classroom, you know how quickly this can become an issue. I thought the teacher's attempt to curtail the problem and teach when telling an adult about another's activities is well done. The book shows the struggles even the smartest children can have in drawing the line between being helpful and being a tattle tale, it is a process breaking the habit and learning when to cross that line. In fact, there are some adults out in the world that have not seemed to grasp the concept yet. The teacher's rule, the patience shown, and the lesson learned are very well done and the art work is well matched to the story. i liked the bright and somehow sweet illustrations

Miles McHale, Tattletale is a cute picturebook that could be helpful in school and home environments to help teach this lesson. It would read well in a preschool or kindergarten storytime.

A very good book for elementary aged children. Every teacher has that one tattle tale in class... a cute approach to helping the child understand

This is an adorable way to address a problem that lots of kids have. The illustrations are super cute; I love them. The text is fun, and it's realistic to see how Miles struggles to understand when it's tattling and when it's helpful. The little rhymes to help know when to tell and when not to tattle are helpful. This is a book I'm sure I'll read over and over with my kids!