Ollie & Dot

GO DEEP

Text © 2026 Agata Zaremba  |  Illustrations © 2026 Bethany Rose Cannon

Front Cover
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Ollie & Dot
GO DEEP
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In the warm, sunny reef lived
Ollie the octopus
and Dot the tiny robot.
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They zoomed through bubbles.
They zipped through seaweed.
They gathered shiny shells.
They loved adventure.
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"One more adventure?"
Dot hummed softly.

Ollie's three little hearts
thump-thumped,
"Yes."
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Down they swam.
Down and down.
Blue grew darker.
Sunlight grew dim.
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Glowing fish blinked hello.

Some ocean animals
make their own light.
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Deep was wild.
Deep was wonderful.
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Then a giant shadow
slid above them.
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Ollie froze.

His arms curled close.
His skin turned dark brown.
He held his breath.

"I feel… scared."
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Dot floated near.
Her light glowed soft blue.

"I see that," said Dot.
"Would you like help?"
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Ollie nodded.
Dot did not fix it.
Dot stayed close.

"Let's try brave breathing together."
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"First," said Dot,
"say the feeling."
Ollie whispered,
"Scared."
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"Now," said Dot,
"where do you feel it?"
My chest.
My arms.
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"Good noticing," said Dot.
"You are listening
to your body."


"Now breathe slow with me.
In
and out"
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Again.
In
and out.
Ollie's arms loosened.
His chest felt softer.
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The shadow moved closer.

It was not scary.

It was a whale.
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Whales are gentle giants.
They travel very far.
They sing deep songs.
Baby whales drink milk,
just like you.
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"I was scared," said Ollie.
"But I did my breathing."

Dot beeped happily.
"You did it.
I just practiced with you."
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So they swam on—
a little deeper,
a little braver.
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How are you feeling?

Happy?
Sad?
Mad?
Scared?

Put your hand
on your chest.

Let's breathe together.

In
and out
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When big feelings come near:

Name it.
Feel it.
Breathe slow.

You can do it.
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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. ("I feel scared.")
Notice the body. ("My chest feels tight.")
Breathe slowly together.

When Dot says, "Would you like help?", she shows a healthy way technology — and adults — can support children. Dot does not fix Ollie's feelings. She stays close and practices the skill with him.

The goal is not to remove fear, but to build confidence in handling it.

You can use the phrase from the book anytime:

Name it.
Feel it.
Breathe slow.

Over time, children learn how to respond to big emotions in a safe and healthy way.

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Back Cover
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