Dogfish and the Gift of Inclusion

A heartfelt picture book celebrating diversity and belonging

Dogfish and his friends are headed to Mexico to celebrate Wally the Whale Shark's birthday! Elly wears earmuffs to help with loud sounds, Angelfish has beautiful bedazzled hearing aids, Shark wears cool shades and carries a white cane, and Crab shares his best advice through his talking device, each friend wonderfully, uniquely themselves.

But when shy new friend Ollie Octopus goes missing, it's all fins and flippers on deck to find him, because the party can't start until EVERYONE is included.

With a bouncing, read-aloud rhythm and a colorful cast of friends with real, authentic differences, from hearing aids to wheelchairs to communication devices, this heartwarming story shows kids that together, we are a beautiful song, and every note matters.

A heartfelt book in the beloved Dogfish Tales series

Dogfish and the Gift of Inclusion is part of the award-winning Dogfish Tales series. Dogfish Tales is also available in accessible video and audiobook formats, made possible through a partnership with the nonprofit Imagination Storybooks, so every child can join Dogfish under the sea.

An important story about the beauty of inclusion for kids

Dive into the celebration with Dogfish and his friends, and discover an important truth… We ALL belong.