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Author 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, where she hopes to spread love, inclusiveness, positivity, and acceptance of all.
“I feel Dogfish in my heart, he’s the vulnerable, innocent child in all of us.”
Reviewed by Kristine Zimmerman for Readers' Favorite
Dogfish Just Be You! by Rita Reed celebrates individuality. Dogfish is enjoying his time in the ocean off the coast of California when he hears the songs of humpback whales. He asks if he can join them in their journey northward. Dogfish is hoping to see the northern lights. As he swims with the whales, they meet more marine mammals. Each animal has a unique talent or trait that makes Dogfish wish to be more like them, but then he reminds himself that he is exceptional. Dogfish has a special talent that is handy as they near the north pole. How will Dogfish use his particular skill? Will Dogfish get to see the Aurora Borealis?
Rita Reed has added another delightful tale to her Dogfish series. Dogfish Just Be You! will encourage kids to recognize that everyone, including them, is perfect. The world would be a boring place if we were all the same. Kids will love seeing all the aquatic mammals that inhabit the northern oceans, especially the unicorn of the sea, the narwhal! Reed does a superb job showing kids that acknowledging others' talents doesn't diminish their gifts. That's what makes the world a wonderfully diverse place. Craig Cartwright's illustrations are colorful and full of movement and wonder. Dogfish's expressive face and spotted star-like sea tail are especially distinctive. The northern lights are magical. It will delight ocean lovers everywhere while reinforcing the message that we all have worth.
