Dolly Dives Deep

by Andrew Jordan Nance, Anaïs Balbïs (Illustrator)

Overview

Scared to try something new? You're not alone! Dolly, a young dolphin, is too. Her family and friends will soon leave the comfort of their beautiful bay to go out into the big blue sea, which means swimming in deep, dark water. In this beautifully illustrated story, Dolly struggles to overcome her fears with the help of her wise grandmother. What will Dolly discover about taking risks? To find out, come along on this ocean adventure!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9798218325312
Publisher:	Mindful Arts Publishing
Publication date:	12/01/2023
Pages:	34
Product dimensions:	8.00(w) x 8.00(h) x 0.25(d)
Age Range:	3 - 10 Years

About the Author

Andrew Jordan Nance is the author of the critically acclaimed Puppy Mind, The Lion in Me, Mindful Arts in the Classroom (Parallax Press) and The Barefoot King (Shambhala Publications). He is the founder of Mindful Arts San Francisco, a program of the San Francisco Education Fund, which brings volunteers into area schools using storytelling, art, and theater activities. Andrew studied at Mindful Schools and is an active member of the Spirit Rock community in Marin County, California. For more, visit andrewjordannance.com.

Anaís Balbás, illustrator, was born in Venezuela and later moved to Puerto Rico where she grew up, studied graphic design and earned her bachelor's degree. Her book illustration credits include Calm McYogi's Farm, Bun Bun the Bunny Music in the Soul and The Things We Can Be, My Helmet and Me. Now residing in the U.S., Anaís is passionate about bringing stories to life through illustrating children's books. For more, visit anaisbalbas.myportfolio.com.

Editorial Reviews

"Sure to inspire kids with new skills for managing their strongest emotions."

-Chris Willard, PsyD, author of Growing Up Mindful and Raising Resilience

"Such a great resource to teach kids to see fear and breathe through it."

Vanessa Salas, author of Calm McYogi's Farm

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