Rhea and Crowley, a Tale of Fur and Feathers
By G.D Griffiths
Independently Published
Published: March 10, 2026
ISBN: 9798998676826
Genre: Children’s picture books
Meet Rhea! She is a big, fluffy German Shepherd with a wiggly tail. She 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)
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About the Author
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.
