Book 1
Where big feelings turn into gentle stories that children hold in their hands.
A picture book that helps children understand emotions, autism and each other, through love, imagination and warm, wordless moments.
Choose your edition. The English edition is available on Amazon in Kindle and paperback formats. The paperback is a separate print-on-demand edition, with different paper and binding from the premium Slovak and Czech print editions.
Slovak edition: €16.90 · Czech edition: €16.90
Shop price checked on 2026-10-23. Confirm the final price and shipping in the shop.
View the Slovak edition or the separate Czech edition.
Amazon sets the price, delivery options and returns for its editions. The TAMITOS shop delivers within the EU and does not currently deliver to the UK. See our shop delivery policy and returns policy.
A Tale of Understanding was written by Nina Bakalová and Rastislav Bakala. The Slovak print edition, Príbeh porozumenia, has ISBN 9788097520502. Czech and English editions are separate editions. Check the language and format before ordering.
Bibliographic record at Martinus · Earlier VšZP policyholder offer (Slovak). The VšZP offer was limited to the end of April. We do not present it as a current discount. It is not a clinical evaluation or evidence of therapeutic effects.
Interview about TAMITOS on Preventívne.sk (Slovak), 29 June 2026. Background on the family-created project and book.
Book 1 has been published. Book 2 is a Slovak pre-order for dispatch after printing. The TAMITOS animated series is in production; published episodes are not yet available.
Reading in Czech? Get the Czech edition, Příběh porozumění
Until 20 NovThe second TAMITOS book celebrates differences, strengths and uniqueness. Become a supporter: packages from 20 € to 500 €, each with its own holographic card. Slovak edition.
Slovak edition, pre-order. The book will be dispatched after printing. A dispatch date and delivery before Christmas have not been confirmed. The pre-order closing date is not the dispatch date.
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Choose Kindle or paperback on Amazon. The paperback is a separate print-on-demand edition. Its paper and binding differ from the premium Slovak and Czech editions sold in our shop.
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View English edition on AmazonThe Tamitos Trilogy
The book is part of the TAMITOS Trilogy, a three-part journey that guides children and families through emotional growth, empathy and acceptance.
Book 1
A children's story that helps children recognise emotions, understand autism and see the world through another child's eyes. It focuses on emotional awareness, empathy and the first step towards understanding differences.
Book 2
A celebration of differences, strengths and uniqueness. This part of the trilogy helps children understand that everyone takes in the world differently, and that these differences are not a weakness but a strength of their own. Through a gentle story, children learn to accept themselves, their siblings and their classmates just as they are.
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Book 3
A story about kindness, patience and belonging. The closing part of the trilogy teaches children 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 a safe space at home, at school and in friendships.
10. 10. 2027
The main story
TAMITOS follows two sisters who navigate emotions, sensory overload and differences together. The story opens up autism and emotional sensitivity gently, with no labels, no fear and no medical explanations.
Team
Author
Co-author of TAMITOS and a mum on a journey with autism, who turns real family moments into gentle stories that help children feel understood.
Author
Co-author and founder of the TAMITOS world, who shapes the characters, the mission and the universe behind every story.
Illustrator
The illustrator who gave the Tamitos their look and brings every feeling to life with warmth, colour and heart.
Illustrated by M. Masarovičová
Every spread starts as a pencil sketch and comes alive in full colour. Drag the slider and see both side by side.
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Ela and Lumi, from sketch to colour
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The quiet between us, from sketch to colour
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The world where I belong, from sketch to colour
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Meeting the Tamitos, from sketch to colour
Book launch
We celebrated A Story of Understanding with family, friends and readers at Panta Rhei. The first signatures, the first flowers and the very first children to hold the book in their hands.
Expert support
ISBN: A Story of Understanding (Slovak edition) 978-80-975205-0-2, book 2 978-80-975205-4-0.
Reviews
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Tamitos: A Story of Understanding is a book that shows autism in a way children understand. It is beautifully made, with illustrations that appeal to more than just the children.
Barbora Kriššáková★★★★★
It is really wonderful and I recommend that every parent read it at home, and then read it with their children too. I have a little boy on the autism spectrum myself and these little frogs truly delighted us.
Kristína Ladecká★★★★★
A beautiful book that approaches emotions and being different with real sensitivity. My daughter loved the Tamitos frogs, and I loved the way the story encourages understanding.
Lucia K.★★★★★
TAMITOS is exactly the kind of book every parent should have at home. It is not sad or heavy, quite the opposite.
Peter Holub★★★★★
We read the book with our daughter before bed and it really spoke to us. The story is sensitive, colourful and never forced.
Martina KováčováOn sale now
The first TAMITOS book is on sale, and hoodies, beanies and caps are in stock. Part of every purchase goes straight to families raising autistic children.
FAQ
Tamitos: A Story of Understanding is a children's book about autism, emotions and empathy. It follows two sisters, Ela and Lumi, who learn to understand their feelings and their differences through a gentle story.
The book is written for children roughly 4 to 11 years old and is loved by families with autistic children, siblings, parents and teachers.
Yes. The English edition, TAMITOS: TALE OF UNDERSTANDING, is listed on Amazon as a Kindle eBook and a separate paperback. The English paperback has ISBN 9788097520526. Check the selected language, format, price and delivery options on Amazon before ordering. The Slovak and Czech print editions are separate products.
Yes, Tamitos is a three-part trilogy: A Story of Understanding, A Tale of Uniqueness and A Story of Acceptance, guiding children through emotional growth, uniqueness and belonging.
Ela and Lumi are the two sisters at the heart of the Tamitos story. Ela is full of energy and ideas, Lumi takes in the world in her own way, gently and sensitively, and together they show children how understanding turns differences into friendship.
Mgr. Dagmar Šuranová wrote the recommendation for the first book. The second book, Príbeh výnimočnosti, is officially recommended by the Slovak Union of Special and Inclusive Educators (SÚŠIP). The expert guarantor of the TAMITOS project is NIVAM, the Slovak National Institute for Education and Youth.
TAMITOS: A Story of Understanding (Slovak edition, Príbeh porozumenia) has ISBN 978-80-975205-0-2. Book 2, Príbeh výnimočnosti, has ISBN 978-80-975205-4-0 and is available for pre-order, with dispatch after printing. An exact shipping date has not been confirmed.
A children's book about autism can give you somewhere to begin a conversation. It will not answer every question your family has. Start with the preview: can your child follow what is happening in the pictures, are they interested in the story, and is there room to say “I don't understand this”? This is our own book. The actual spreads can help you decide whether it suits your family, without a promise about what reading it will achieve.
This is an original example created by TAMITOS, not a professional protocol or an account of a real family. Let your child choose a picture and ask, “What did you notice here?” If they say “nothing”, you do not need to follow it with three more questions. You can mention one detail yourself and carry on with the story. If they point to a character who wants to be alone, try, “We don't know exactly why. What could we ask them?”
When reading with siblings, do not give one child the job of explaining or supervising the other. Each child can have their own question, and either can decline the conversation. In a classroom, you can discuss a fictional character's needs without identifying a particular pupil.
Look at the authentic book spreads, then explore our five conversations about autism or open the free printable activity. The spreads on this page introduce the story and artwork. Check the seller's preview for the language edition you intend to buy.
TAMITOS, A Story of Understanding is an illustrated children's book about autism, emotions and empathy for children roughly 4 to 11 years old. It follows two sisters, Ela and Lumi, who learn to understand their feelings and their differences through a gentle story. It is written for the child themselves and is ideal for reading together with a parent, opening up the subject of difference and emotions naturally.
The book suits children aged 4 to 11 and is loved by families with autistic children, siblings, parents and teachers. It works best read together, when you stop at the characters and ask your child how they would feel, that is when the book becomes a conversation.
The book is published in Slovak, with a separate Czech edition. You can buy it in the TAMITOS e-shop at shop.tamitos.com, which delivers within the EU, and in the Martinus and Panta Rhei bookshops. The English edition is available on Amazon in Kindle and paperback formats. On Martinus it is rated 5.0 out of 5 by parents.
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