Tale of Understanding
Is a story-driven children's booK that helps children understand emotions, autism, and differences through love, imagination, and gentle storytelling.
the core story
Tamitos follows the story of two sisters as they navigate emotions, sensory overload, and differences together. The story gently introduces autism and emotional sensitivity without labels, fear, or medical explanations.
What Children Learn From the Tamitos Book:
understanding emotions in children
autism awareness for kids
empathy toward siblings and classmates
acceptance of differences
emotional communication
Who Is This BooK For:
- children aged 4–9
- families with autistic children
- siblings learning to understand each other
- parents opening conversations about emotions
- schools and teachers supporting inclusion
Meet the Characters!
1ST BOOK
Tale of Understanding
Story-driven children's book that helps children recognize emotions, understand autism, and see the world through another child's perspective. It focuses on emotional awareness, empathy, and the first step toward understanding differences.
Available now
2ND BOOK
Tale of Uniqueness
10.10.2026
Celebrates differences, strengths, and individuality. This part of the trilogy helps children understand that everyone experiences the world differently – and that these differences are not weaknesses, but unique strengths. Through gentle storytelling, children learn to accept themselves, their siblings, and their classmates just as they are.
3RD BOOK
Tale of Acceptance
10.10.2027
Focuses on kindness, patience, and belonging. The final chapter of the trilogy teaches children how to live with differences – not by changing others, but by accepting them with empathy and love. It shows how understanding leads to acceptance, and how acceptance creates safe spaces at home, at school, and in friendships.
1ST BOOK
Tale of Understanding
Story-driven children's book that helps children recognize emotions, understand autism, and see the world through another child's perspective. It focuses on emotional awareness, empathy, and the first step toward understanding differences.
Available now
2ND BOOK
Tale of Uniqueness
10.10.2026
Celebrates differences, strengths, and individuality. This part of the trilogy helps children understand that everyone experiences the world differently – and that these differences are not weaknesses, but unique strengths. Through gentle storytelling, children learn to accept themselves, their siblings, and their classmates just as they are.
3RD BOOK
Tale of Acceptance
10.10.2027
Focuses on kindness, patience, and belonging. The final chapter of the trilogy teaches children how to live with differences – not by changing others, but by accepting them with empathy and love. It shows how understanding leads to acceptance, and how acceptance creates safe spaces at home, at school, and in friendships.
Created by
Nina Bakalová
Author
Mother of Tami, co-author of Tamitos. She transforms her family’s experience with autism into stories that help other families understand.
@ninvajs
Rastislav Bakala
Author
Father, co-author, and the creative force behind the Tamitos universe. He builds the digital world where Tamitos characters come to life.
@rastislav.bakala
Martina Masarovičová
Illustrator
The artist behind every Tamitos illustration. Her gentle, colorful style brings emotional depth to each character and scene.
@adzusi.art
Katka Jakes
Godmother
I became the godmother of this book because I believe that understanding has the power to change the world.
@katka.jakes
Ivana Gaborik
Godmother
“I am proud to be the godmother of this book because it helps us see and feel the world differently.”
@iversanns
Nina Bakalová
Author
Mother of Tami, co-author of Tamitos. She transforms her family’s experience with autism into stories that help other families understand.
@ninvajs
Rastislav Bakala
Author
Father, co-author, and the creative force behind the Tamitos universe. He builds the digital world where Tamitos characters come to life.
@rastislav.bakala
Martina Masarovičová
Illustrator
The artist behind every Tamitos illustration. Her gentle, colorful style brings emotional depth to each character and scene.
@adzusi.art
Katka Jakes
Godmother
I became the godmother of this book because I believe that understanding has the power to change the world.
@katka.jakes
Ivana Gaborik
Godmother
“I am proud to be the godmother of this book because it helps us see and feel the world differently.”
@iversanns
Illustrated by M.Masarovičová
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