"Dogfish and the Goodbye Wave," based on the book by Rita Reed, is an underwater story about friendship, grief, remembrance, and healing. When Milo’s beloved hermit crab Hula dies, Dogfish helps him name his sadness, share memories, and honor her through a memory box and a farewell ceremony. The story introduces social-emotional learning concepts such as loss, empathy, emotional expression, resilience, and supportive relationships, while also weaving in Hawaiian cultural vocabulary like aloha, mahalo, and ohana. With rhythmic language and clear themes of coping, remembrance, and hope, this read-aloud supports literacy, character education, and classroom conversations about emotions, bereavement, and community care.