Storytime at the reef

The Storybook Reef

Five original picture books starring Shades, written and illustrated just for our families. Read them together on any screen, or print a book to keep. No sign-ups, no catch. Just stories.

The bookshelf

Pick tonight's story.

Shades the white puppy in black sunglasses touching his cheek with one paw and smiling a surprised smile, surrounded by coral and bubbles 4 min read

Shades and the Wiggly Tooth

One morning, one of Shades’ little teeth starts to wiggle. The reef helps him discover that a wobbly tooth is not a worry at all. It is the start of something new.

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Shades floating nose to nose with a huge gentle whale shark in moonlit water 4 min read

Shades Meets the Whale Shark

High above the hallway in the Naples office swims a sixteen-foot whale shark. This is the story of the night Shades helped her love her great big smile.

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Captain Shades at the wheel of a cheerful little ship at sunset, spyglass raised 4 min read

The S.S. Flossy and the Sugar Bug Pirates

Every evening, sticky little sugar bug pirates set sail for the white cliffs of Smile Bay. Good thing Captain Shades and the S.S. Flossy patrol these waters, morning and night.

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Shades with a paw around little Pip the sea turtle, both looking toward a bright glowing archway 4 min read

The Bravest Little Diver

Pip the sea turtle is going somewhere new tomorrow, and Pip’s tummy is full of minnows about it. Shades knows just what to do: teach Pip the four rules of the Diver’s Way.

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Shades curled sleepy in his basket under a big moon over calm water, stars beginning to show 3 min read

Goodnight, Reef

The sun is sliding low over the Gulf, and the whole reef is getting ready for bed. A hushed goodnight to every friend, and two quiet minutes of brushing before the moon tucks everyone in.

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The Treasure Chest

Printables to keep.

My Reef Brushing Chart

Four weeks of morning and night pearls to color in, one for every brush.

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Official Wiggly Tooth Award

A certificate for the big day a little tooth sets sail.

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Junior Diver Award

For one small brave thing done today. Braveness counts double on first visits.

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The Reef Coloring Pack

Six scenes from the storybooks, ready for crayons.

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Shades, our mascot: a white dog wearing black sunglasses

Why we made these.

Every page of these books was made for the families who visit our reef. Read them on any screen, print them as many times as you like, and keep them forever. If a story makes bedtime brushing a little easier, or a first visit a little braver, then the reef did its job.

Sweet dreams from all of us. And from Shades most of all.

Ready to visit the reef for real?

Booking is one quick call. One number reaches both offices, Monday to Friday 8 to 5.

Call (239) 482-2722