Author’s Tranquility Press Spotlights Courage and Belonging in Teena Marie Collins’s Dory The Donkey
MARIETTA, GA – November 5, 2026 – Author’s Tranquility Press highlights Dory The Donkey by Teena Marie Collins, an illustrated children’s book about a small farm animal who worries that her quiet voice leaves her with little to offer. When wolves threaten her friends, that fear meets a more urgent concern: the animals she loves are in danger.
Born on a cold winter night, Dory is small, fragile, and quieter than the other donkeys. On Farmer Ed’s farm, loud voices serve a purpose. The donkeys warn of predators, helping protect the animals around them. Dory’s voice does not seem suited to that responsibility, and she fears there is no place for her.
The danger arrives while Dory is alone in the pasture. A pack of wolves threatens her friends. Dory must act, even though she is frightened. Whether she can find her voice in time gives young readers a reason to keep turning the pages.
Collins places courage alongside the wish to belong. Her quiet voice makes her question whether she belongs. Her predicament offers families a way to talk about feeling less capable than others and recognizing value in someone whose strengths may be easy to overlook.
The story also explores kindness and friendship. Being frightened and wanting to help can happen at the same time. For a parent or teacher reading alongside a child, Dory’s situation offers a starting point for discussing what courage might mean when someone feels small or different.
Intended for bedtime reading and classroom story time, the book includes interactive activities at the end that help children engage with its themes. Parents and teachers can use the story to begin conversations about bravery, accepting differences, and why every member of a community deserves consideration.
Read Dory The Donkey with a child who worries about fitting in, and let Dory’s dilemma open the conversation. Find the book on Amazon.
About the Author
Teena Marie Collins was born in a small town in Georgia and has three children. After losing her corporate job at age 51, she pursued her longtime dream of writing a children’s book, encouraged by her faith. Visit webntechcreative.com/teena/.
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