RAFFY’S OCEAN FRIENDS

Little coastal adventures.
Big moments together.

Stories, songs and games from Raffy’s little coastal world. Find something to enjoy together.

Picture books for ages 4–7 · Printable adventures for ages 4–8

Raffy and his six ocean friends together in their Australian coastal home

WHERE SHALL WE START?

Read. Sing. Play. Explore.

ReadPicture books and free stories to share.Choose a story →

SingWiggle with Raffy. Step sideways with Murray.Sing along →

PlayHop across the mudflats or find a hidden friend.Choose a game →

ExplorePrint, draw and discover the world around you.Find an activity →

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THE PICTURE BOOKS

A little adventure to keep.

Raffy and the Tangled Line

Meet Raffy and his friends in their first picture-book adventure.

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Raffy’s First Wave

Raffy knows mud. Waves are another story! A little practice and friends beside him help Raffy find the courage to try again.

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ROOM FOR ONE MORE

Different friends. Plenty of ways to join in.

Say hello to Raffy and his growing circle of friends. Discover Oceanese, their imaginative way of sharing messages through movements, sounds and rhythms.

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Raffy’s ocean friends together beside the mangroves

PUBLISHED · BOOK 3

Raffy and the Hidden World

Raffy and the Hidden World is now published. Join Raffy, Maya and three curious dogs for yoga, friendship and the tiny discoveries waiting all around them.

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From the opening of Raffy and the Hidden World, by James Shang.

Raffy stopped at the edge of the mangroves.

Along the beach, a row of people stood on one leg.

“Patrick,” he whispered. “What happened to their other legs?”

Patrick lifted his nose from the sand.

“Still there.”

One person wobbled. A foot came down.

“Oh,” said Raffy.

“People are FUN,” said Kevin. “They throw balls.”

The people reached towards the sky.

Then they bent forward, put their hands down and made upside-down Vs.

Patrick stared.

“They’re copying us!”

BOOK 4 · PAPERBACK & KINDLE AVAILABLE NOW

Raffy and the Walking Shell

A shell moves when everyone thinks it is sitting still. When Raffy and his friends slow down, they find a shy new friend and a whole world of little wonders.

This adventure introduces Pip and Scribbles. Discover Pip’s intricate patterns in the sand and Scribbles’ swirling ink drawings, which keep changing as they drift through the water.

A story about making room for new friends, slowing down and noticing, and leaving nature as you found it.

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Little friends. Big care.

Through fun stories, music and play, Raffy’s Ocean Friends helps children discover the wonders of nature, care for our ocean and planet, and treat one another with kindness and respect.

Our ocean. Our planet. Our friends.
Let’s look after them together.

MEET THE CREATOR

Inspired by a lifetime beside the water.

James Shang’s childhood discoveries at 3 Mile Creek and Cape Pallarenda, and later adventures in South East Queensland, helped inspire Raffy’s Ocean Friends.

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