Date Published: March 10, 2026
is brave and strong, but she has a tiny secret: loud thunder makes her want to
hide.
Meet Crowley! He is a clever crow with shiny feathers. But he has a big worry
for a bird: looking down from the sky makes him feel dizzy!
One day, on a camping trip, Rhea follows a yummy smell deep into the woods.
But as she wanders further and further away from her tent, she gets lost just
as big storm clouds begin to gather above her. But she isn’t alone in the dark
woods. She stumbles upon Crowley, a bird who would rather hop than fly.
Now, this dog and bird must become a team. Can they help each other be brave
enough to find Rhea’s way back to the campsite?
A story they won’t outgrow
A Story That Grows With Your Child! This book features two versions of Rhea
and Crowley’s adventure:
Read 1 – The Read-Aloud: Short, rhythmic, and full of fun sounds for toddlers
(Ages 1-5)
Read 2 -The Early Reader: An expanded story with more details and dialogue for
independent readers (Ages 6-9)
 G.D’s storytelling spark was ignited in the hallowed land of Wales, where his
childhood was spent exploring the sea until the legendary midnight summer
twilight. His journey led him through academia, earning degrees in Computer
Science and Operations Management, culminating in a PhD focused on Virtual
Reality.
​While pursuing his studies in Nottingham, he met his wife. Together, their
spirit of adventure took them first to New Zealand, where G.D worked in the
video game industry and taught Scuba Diving. A seemingly simple job inquiry
brought them to California, a place they planned to “try for one year,” and
where they still reside almost fourteen years later in Redondo Beach.
The family, which welcomed their son in 2012, is completed by Rhea, their
quirky German Shepherd. Rhea became the key inspiration for G.D’s first book,
ABC’s With Rhea, A doggy journey through the alphabet. Having observed that
children learn best through stories, G.D wrote this book to craft a specific,
relatable world for each letter, encouraging children to connect deeply with
the subject.
He has recently published his second book, Olly’s Journey, and is already hard
at work weaving new tales and adventures for his readers.
G.D’s mission is to empower children to pursue their own creative writing
journey.
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