About this item
Dive into this sweet story about the unlikely friendship between a scuba-diving dog and a musical whale!This dog loves swimming in the ocean! While his dog friends jam, he makes waves. One day while swimming, he meets a whale and thinks she could be a new friend. They swim together, but he can't hold his breath for very long. Back on land, he has an idea: Learn how to scuba dive! He gets the gear, passes the test, and reunites with his friend! Soon she has to leave in search of food, but she sings him a special song before she leaves. Scuba Dog misses his friend and decides to plan a special welcome back surprise for her when she returns. He teaches his dog friends to play the tune of her song, and Scuba Dog makes her a beautiful, whale-sized necklace of seaweed and kelp. The whale returns with a surprise of her own - a baby whale!
About the Author
Ann Marie is the author of the picture books SCUBA DOG (little bee books) , CY MAKES A FRIEND, ARITHMECHICKS ADD UP, ARITHMECHICKS TAKE AWAY, and CATastrophe! (Boyds Mills Press) . Following her graduation from Virginia Tech (Go Hokies!) , Ann Marie became an elementary teacher and has loved sharing the thrill of writing with her students for over 30 years.She has published dozens of her original teaching ideas in The Mailbox and Scholastic Teacher (formerly Instructor) magazines. She keeps a blog at http://2happyteachers.blogspot.com where she posts ideas for both teachers and parents. She was also a contributing writer for Kwame Alexander's THE WRITE THING.Ann Marie loves to scuba dive, practice yoga and travel the world (with a goal of seeing all seven continents) . She lives in Virginia, and is a member of SCBWI (Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators) .
