Dolphins in Literature

Contributions by Illustrators

Quest for the Rainforest River Dolphin

A young girl's love for dolphins brings her to the Amazonian rainforest of northwestern Brazil to search for a rare species of pink freshwater river dolphins. Experience her journey! more

Muentschi, the little Dolphin

This is a short story about a little Dolphin with a special talent... more
© Brian Smith

Soush the River Dolphin

A colouring and picture book for children, featuring Soush, the Ganges River Dolphin, who tells about his life and adventures in the river. more

YoD 2007 picture story "Belfino the Bottlenose Dolphin"

"Belfino-The Bottlenose Dolphin" is a debut children's story for both its collaborators: the author as well as the illustrator. It aims to create awareness about the threats faced by dolphins as a result of by-catch, destructive methods of fishing and rise of commercial fisheries. It is educational and encourages its young readers to learn more about dolphins through a quiz at the end. more

YoD 2007 comic book "Keepn' It Green"

The YoD 2007 comic book "Keepn' It Green" is the initiative of illustrator Joe Ngari, which was printed by the support of Pollmans Tours and Safaris, and distributed to coastal schols in Kenya. Joe hopes to make it a regular series on environment, focusing on marine biodiversity. more

Ming the Minibus and the Pink Dolphin


Ming the Minibus and the Pink Dolphins is a story designed to make young readers aware that careless disposal of litter on the land can harm sea life. more