The Tail Fairy was born as a poem and remains so in this newly minted Book Four of Kelly Anne Manuel’s Essentials Series. In this story the Child is invited on a humorous journey to experience an entirely fresh and new approach to the traditional fairy tale. The Animal Kingdom is pivotal in demonstrating diverse layers of support to aid in Child Development. The Tail Fairy offers a standing invitation to the Child. Journey with the narrator who discovers an enchanting member of the fairy world. The fairy world is meant to be playful, imaginative, and fun. This book supports that theme throughout as a new type of fairy is introduced to the Child. The simple words take on new meaning as the illustrations pair perfectly with their presentation. The illustrations lead the way to an adventure where considering a different approach to the fairy tale is suggested. The Child’s imagination will be ignited with possibilities as all manner of images leap off the page. Children are naturally able to imagine events that are characteristic of a playful youth. Why not join the narrator on a discovery mission to find out exactly a Tail Fairy is? In this story the author includes the Child to actively engage in flexing their imagination muscle while visually stimulated with furry Animal Kingdom members. It is in Early Childhood that futures are being constructed. The Tail Fairy is a tool in a Caregiver’s toolbox to assist with that healthy formation. The idea that there are layers of support for Children that are different than what traditional literature provides is important to the author. The Child who reads this book will discover that not all fairy tales have magical Tail Fairies.