Dogfish and the Goodbye Wave

By Rita Reed

A compassionate picture book about grief, love, and new beginnings

When goodbye feels as big as the ocean, can love wave back?

When a magical Hawaiian summer takes an unexpected turn, Dogfish helps his cousin Milo navigate the loss of a beloved friend. Together they learn that it's okay to feel sad, that it takes strength to let tears fall, and that ohana, family, means never facing big feelings alone.

With a bouncing, read-aloud rhythm and the warmth of a sun-soaked island summer, this heartfelt story helps children understand loss in a gentle way, and shows them that honoring someone we love means carrying their joy forward with us.

A heartfelt book in the beloved, award-winning Dogfish Tales series

Dogfish and the Goodbye Wave is part of the award-winning Dogfish Tales series. It includes a special Create Your Own Memory Box activity to help children honor the people, and pets, they love. 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.

A beautiful story about loss and grief for kids

Dive into this tale of family, love, loss, and new beginnings, and discover that even in goodbye, love always finds a way to wave back.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1735786284
• ISBN13: 9781735786285
• Release Date: March 2026
• Publisher: Fine Eye Media
• Length: 40 Pages
• Weight: 0.26 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 8.5" x 8.5"