I Am . . . I Can
The Dolphin
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As I watched the other dolphins on water, how graceful they move with a glide and a twirl and a jump, floating into the air as if they had wings. I knew that this is what I wanted to do. But every time I think about dancing on water. I imagine myself being as clumsy as a puppet on a string without balance or grace and how embarrassed I will be. “But you can,” a voice said. “You can dance on water. For you are a dolphin and a dolphin you will be!” So I closed my eyes, took a deep breath and swam into the water. Suddenly, I felt myself sailing into the air, spinning with joy at how easy it was after all. “You did it!” my sea friends were shouting. “We knew you could!”
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About the Book
I Am . . . I Can (The Dolphin): I Can Dance on Water is the eighth book in my children’s book series. It is a story about an envious dolphin who was afraid to swim with the other dolphins because she felt she would never have the grace and talent to dance on water like a real dolphin. And she was embarrassed to even try because of how ridiculous and clumsy she would look. But once she was encouraged to be proud of who she was and prove it, she was amazed at how easy it was after all to perform with grace and ease. Beautifully designed by illustrator Melissa Grantham with brilliant colors and soulful characters, they add intrigue and enlivenment to this delicate story.
About the Author
Volunteering time to help children and animals in a variety of community jobs, I devised a series of books depicting animals in difficult situations and who are required to develop courage and self-confidence to achieve a goal that was seemingly impossible. It was my hope that these books would influence children to do their best and never give up as they cheer on their favorite animal to release their fear and be brave enough to try.