The Octopus Tailor

Under a bright blue wave and a coral arch, Oliver the octopus runs a tailor shop. With soft coral-orange skin, tiny round glasses and a teal measuring tape around his neck, he promises clothes for every creature. Yet dressing bodies made for swimming, pinching and curling proves harder than he first expects.

His early customers each arrive with a problem: Finn the fish needs a vest that does not pinch his fins, Snappy the crab wants a jacket that leaves his claws free, and Pearl the seahorse needs a scarf that will not tangle around her tail. Each time an attempt fails, Oliver listens to how the creature moves and begins again with a new design. Written by Yavuz DEMİRKIRAN in simple, warm language, the tale can be read on Online Masal and suits young children reading alone or aloud.