Description:
A loving story about how things aren't always what they seem. Early readers and parents will delight in the beautifully detailed illustrations highlighting the joys of imagination.
Brief description: TAL ANDERSON is a professional actor, filmmaker, and writer. She is an advocate for change, using her voice and unique platform as an autistic actor to support inclusion and authentic representation in front of and behind the camera in Hollywood. She is best known for her work in the Netflix series "Atypical" as Sid, but can also be seen and heard in many other productions including, guest-starring in Season 5 of "Magnum P.I." on NBC, and as the English voice of Tina in the Disney Plus series, "Team Chocolate."Tal has always been a storyteller, and as a child could be seen constantly using her FLIP video camera, or one of several hand-held voice-recorders to record every day life, or her daily performances of stories/scripts she had made up or written. It is this love of imagination that led her to acting and filmmaking as an adult. "Oh, Tal! - Not Today," is Tal's first book. She lives in Los Angeles with her cat Winifred, where they can both live their best lives and be their true selves.
Review Quotes:
"TV actor Anderson presents a picture book about a child who has a unique way of carrying out tasks. Anderson, who is autistic and shares her protagonist's first name, creates a character that many autistic youngsters will find relatable. Throughout, the parents repeat "Oh, Tal! Not today!" But things aren't as they seem, and it's soon made clear that Tal did what she did for a reason in the story's heartwarming conclusion. An insightful and cute, if rather unhurried, tale of family celebration." - Kirkus Reviews
"Oh Tal! Not Today is more than just a story, it's a celebration of being yourself and finding joy in doing things your own way. Heartfelt and uplifting, it's a must-read for families and classrooms looking to nurture creativity, kindness, and understanding." - Literary Titan
"Oh, Tal! Not Today. is a thoughtful and delightful picture book for children aged 2 to 7, and author and illustrator team Tal Anderson and Michael Richey White successfully create a story that they may have wished for when they were kids: one that features someone like them. Together, this team has crafted a story featuring a character who clearly thinks and acts differently than expected, but readers will see in the end that there was thoughtful intent behind every action. In addition, White's illustrations are atmospheric and depict a happy childhood filled with texture, detail, and playfulness. Oh, Tal! Not Today. encourages those who interact with people who think differently than them to not make assumptions about someone's intentions just because they are acting differently than anticipated." - Holly Smith, Reader Views
"This whimsical book is a celebration of differences, as well as creativity, tenacity and independence." - Elena Epstein, L.A. Parent Magazine
"A new bedtime favorite, 'Oh Tal, Not Today!' has made our home library complete. Our kids play rock, paper, scissors to see who gets to read it first at night. They each see themselves in Tal and share similar memories of their own that mirror what happens in the book. An instant children's classic, 'Oh Tal, Not Today!' is a book you'll love to read to your kids and one they'll love to read to you again and again." -Aware Now Magazine