Dogfish and the Gift of Inclusion

TOGETHER, we are a beautiful song, each note is important, we ALL BELONG!

Dogfish and friends receive an invitation to celebrate Wally the Whale Shark's birthday in Mexico! But when Ollie goes missing, it's all fins and flippers on deck to find him, because the party can't start unless EVERYONE is included!

Rita Reed lives in Southern California, where she studied art, interior design, and architecture. She enjoys spending time with her family and two silly, spoiled cats. Rita has found extraordinary joy in creating the magical Dogfish Tales series. Through these books, she hopes to spread love, inclusiveness, positivity, and acceptance of all.

Craig Cartwright has worked in all aspects of the visual arts world including children's books, editorial illustration, character design, and film and commercial storyboards. His client list includes Pixar, Disney, Warner Brother (Looney Tunes), Fox (The Simpsons), The History Channel, The Family Guy, and Marvel. Craig received a degree in commercial illustration from Commonwealth University in Virginia. He lives in Venice, California.