Ollie & Dot
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Spread 1 Cover
Spread 1 — Cover
"Ollie & Dot — GO DEEP"
Spread 2 Inside Front
Spread 2 — Inside Front
Text copyright © 2026 Agata Zaremba. Illustrations copyright © 2026 Bethany Rose Cannon. All rights reserved.
Spread 3 Title Page
Spread 3 — Title Page
"Ollie & Dot — GO DEEP"
Spread 4 Sunny Reef
Spread 4 — Sunny Reef
"In the warm, sunny reef lived Ollie the octopus and Dot the tiny robot."
Spread 5 Adventure
Spread 5 — Adventure
"They zoomed through bubbles. They zipped through seaweed. They gathered shiny shells. They loved adventures."
Spread 6 One More Adventure
Spread 6 — One More Adventure
"One more adventure?" Dot hummed softly. Ollie's three little hearts thump-thumped. "Yes. Let's go deep."
Spread 7 Down They Swam
Spread 7 — Down They Swam
"Down they swam. Down... and down. Blue grew darker. Sunlight grew dim."
Spread 8 Glowing Fish
Spread 8 — Glowing Fish
"Glowing fish blinked hello. Some ocean animals make their own light. Deep was wild. Deep was wonderful."
Spread 9 Giant Shadow
Spread 9 — Giant Shadow
"Then — A giant shadow slid above them."
Spread 10 Ollie Froze
Spread 10 — Ollie Froze
"Ollie froze. His arms curled close. His skin turned dark brown. He held his breath. 'I feel... scared.'"
Spread 11 Dot Floated Near
Spread 11 — Dot Floated Near
"Dot floated near. Her light glowed soft blue. 'I see that,' said Dot. 'Would you like help?' Ollie nodded. Dot did not fix it. Dot stayed close. 'Let's try brave breathing together.'"
Spread 12 Name It
Spread 12 — Name It
"'First,' said Dot, 'say the feeling.' Ollie whispered, 'Scared.'"
Spread 13 Feel It
Spread 13 — Feel It
"'Now,' said Dot, 'where do you feel it?' 'My chest. My arms.' 'Good noticing,' said Dot. 'You are listening to your body.'"
Spread 14 Breathe Slow
Spread 14 — Breathe Slow
"'Now breathe slow with me. In... and out...' Again. In... and out... Ollie's arms loosened. His chest felt softer."
Spread 15 Whale Reveal
Spread 15 — Whale Reveal
"The shadow moved closer. It was not scary. It was a whale."
Spread 16 Whale Facts
Spread 16 — Whale Facts
"Whales are gentle giants. They travel very far. They sing deep songs. Baby whales drink milk."
Spread 17 I Was Scared
Spread 17 — I Was Scared
"'I was scared,' said Ollie. 'But I did my breathing.' Dot beeped happily. 'You did it. I just practiced with you.'"
Spread 18 Swam On
Spread 18 — Swam On
"So they swam on — a little deeper, a little braver."
Spread 19 How Are You Feeling
Spread 19 — How Are You Feeling
"How are you feeling? Happy? Sad? Mad? Scared? Put your hand on your chest. Let's breathe together. In... and out..."
Spread 20 When Big Feelings
Spread 20 — When Big Feelings
"When big feelings come near: Name it. Feel it. Breathe slow. You can do it."
Spread 21 A Note for Grown Ups
Spread 21 — A Note for Grown Ups
A Note for Grown Ups: "Young children experience big feelings in their bodies before they have words for them. This story models a simple, repeatable skill you can practice together: Name the feeling. Notice the body. Breathe slowly together."
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Spread 23 Back Cover
Spread 23 — Back Cover