Tails and Trails: Friendships Bloom When Kindness Leads! Book 1 in the Mr. Giddy Farm Cat Adventure Series - Hardcover

Fellman, J R

Hardcover

ISBN 13: 9798950165054

Publisher: 44 Friends Publishing, 2026

Synopsis

This imaginative cat adventure picture book shows that thoughtful choices strengthen friendships and kindness spreads joy to all.

Rescued and welcomed to a friendly farm filled with lovable animals, Mr. Giddy, the clever kitten, discovers that even life's hardest moments can lead to blessings. As the kitten begins exploring his new home, an unexpected problem interrupts his plans-a little lamb can't be found.

Mr. Giddy sets his own plans aside to help. Through courage, kindness, compassion and determination the kitten discovers that true friendship is built by putting others first. His thoughtful choice inspires the other animals, showing that one caring heart can spark hope, strengthen friendships, and spread joy to all.

Perfect for children age 4-8,

Kindergarten thru 3^rd grade, who love cats, adventures, making friends and happy endings.

Illustrations are based on the animals whose personalities inspired the story.

This heartwarming children's picture book celebrates:

• Friendship
• kindness,
• empathy,
• courage
• perseverance
• and the joy of helping others.

This beautifully illustrated children's picture book is ideal for families, classrooms, homeschoolers, and anyone looking for a Social Emotional Learning (SEL)story that illustrates important character education. Young readers will discover that even a small act of compassion can bring an abundance of joy.

Tails and Trails is an uplifting story of hope, friendship, and finding purpose after difficult beginnings. It is the prequel in The Mr. Giddy Adventure Series - a series of books demonstrating character for kids; friendship, kindness, courage, determination, perseverance and helping others.

Tails and Trails is a book families will treasure, and children will ask to read again and again.

About this title

About the Author

J.R. Fellman, a wife, mother and grandmother, otherwise known as Jan, is an author and illustrator of whimsical and imaginative children's storybooks featuring the delightful farm animals and cherished pets that have enriched her life. The Mr. Giddy Farm Cat Adventure series was inspired by a rescued kitten who was quite a character and came to be the favorite cat. Though having been raised in the city, she always envisioned living and raising her children on a farm. Eventually, she and her husband bought twenty acres and a very needy old farmhouse. Armed with a great deal of desire and a little bit of knowledge that came mostly from magazines, they jumped right into raising sheep, chickens, and peacocks. A couple horses, a miniature donkey, lots of cats and a few dogs later, she had enough stories to fill several books.But written stories had to wait until she finished homeschooling her two children. Now that she has five grandsons who love to hear her stories, she enjoys writing both true and whimsical stories as if the animals could think, plan and talk.She enjoys crafting books that will nurture young hearts, spark imagination and inspire a joy for learning as well as promote the timeless values of kindness, perseverance, honesty and faith.A great day begins with a cup of coffee and her Bible. When she's not drawing, painting or drafting stories at the kitchen table, she can be found in the kitchen, the garden, checking on the sheep or planning a project to do with the grandkids.

Edition details

• Publisher: 44 Friends Publishing
• Publication date: 2026
• Language: English
• ISBN 13: 9798950165054
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: Fellman J R
• Number of pages: 36