Tales of Willowmere · Book One
Dog & Duck: The Day We Found Each Other
A gentle story about the surprising friendship that changes everything.
Dog was perfectly happy on his own—or so he thought. Duck had never had a friend before. Neither expected what would happen the afternoon they met by the pond.
Warm, funny and quietly moving, this is a story about the courage it takes to say hello and the friendships that find us when we least expect them.
Ages 3–7 · 32 pages · Paperback & Kindle
Made for slow moments together
A Storybook World for a Hurried World
Tales of Willowmere gives families a reason to slow down, read aloud, laugh together and remember that small moments often matter most.
A Gentle Friendship
Kindness, courage and connection without noisy lessons.
Made to Read Aloud
Warm storytelling for bedtime, classrooms and quiet afternoons.
A World That Grows
Book One opens the gate to more friends, places and adventures.
The true story behind the story
Before There Was Dog, There Was Gracie
Dog’s loyalty, gentleness and quiet heart were inspired in part by Gracie—the real senior golden retriever at the heart of Willowmere.
Her story became part of Dog. Dog became part of Willowmere. And Willowmere began with the belief that kindness, loyalty, friendship and wonder still matter.
More paths ahead
The Series Is Just Beginning
More friends. More adventures. More Willowmere. Future stories currently planned include Dog & Duck: The Rainy Day, Dog & Duck: The Lost Feather and A Willowmere Winter.
Discover the Growing SeriesBegin With the First Tale
Come away to a gentler place and meet the two friends at the heart of Willowmere.
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