Many children and adults occasionally have trouble differentiating between &;telling on someone&; and tattling. This resource presents 13 typical examples of children telling or tattling, and asks young readers to judge whether the characters are &;tattling&; or &;telling.&; Ultimately, it helps children learn when to tell an adult that they need help and when to deal with a problem themselves, and it teaches adults about when to pay attention to kids&; requests for help, especially in possible cases of abuse. Alternatives to tattling and additional suggestions for telling round out each story.