Obie the Octopus: A Tale of Bravery, Friendship, and Overcoming Your Fears (With Educational Animal Facts!)

The perfect book for teaching kids to overcome their fears! After reading this heartwarming tale of bravery and friendship, your little ones will say, "I can be brave like Obie!"
 
Obie is no ordinary blue-ringed octopus.
Afraid of the ocean, Obie prefers the safety of his home, high up in a coconut tree.
His best friend Ruby, a clumsy blue-footed booby bird, is determined to be the best swim teacher Obie's ever had.
 
Yet always behind him, so patient and sweet,
His closest companion with vibrant blue feet,
Was Ruby the booby, a most clumsy creature,
But excellent diver and loyal swim teacher.
 
One day, as she's preparing for their swim lesson, Ruby trips over her big blue feet, plops into the water, and is swept out to sea by the tide. That's when Obie spots a Galapagos Hawk (the blue-footed boobie's natural predator) circling the sky above, preparing to swoop down after his lifelong friend. In a split second, Obie must make a decision:
 
Will he face his fear to save his friend?
What other amazing octopus abilities can he use to help?
 
Written in captivating rhyme, full of animal science facts, and brought to life through enchanting hand-painted illustrations by the talented Karen Heyse, Obie the Octopus is the perfect gift for fans of Dr. Seuss, National Geographic, and sea creatures alike.

Order your copy of Obie the Octopus today and inspire the young readers in your life to overcome their fears, build inner strength, and learn that they too can be brave like Obie!

Bliss and her husband and their two young children enjoy sharing the joys and challenges of day-to-day life with their Doxa Church family and their Princeton Club fitness family, who bless them immeasurably with precious friendships and life-giving community.

Andy is a professional "big kid" with a passion for seeking out new adventures and challenges to squeeze every last drop of fun out of life. Whether he's building snow sharks in the Wisconsin winters, trading fish hooks up to lake houses, or going on new side quests, he hopes he can inspire kids everywhere to follow their dreams. You can usually find him sleeping in a pillow fort with his son Crosby and dog Sam while enjoying the unwavering support from his amazing wife Jenn.