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Dr. Udo Wahn is a Del Mar, CA surfer and environmental activist serving as a core volunteer for Surfrider Foundation. He semi-retired from his practice of Ob-Gyn in 2008 to spend more time with his young son Paolo “Cabo” and his wife Aleida.
He has penned 5 children’s books.
Cabo and Coral Go Surfing!
Cabo and Coral’s Secret Surf Spot
Cabo and Coral Reef Explorers
Cabo and Coral Dog Days of Summer- 5 Stars by Readers Favorite Review
For the Sake of Hugh Manatee- 5 Stars by Readers Favorite Book Review
The aloha spirit permeates through all of his books in the Cabo and Coral series of kids books for the ocean minded child. All the books are of an educational and inspirational nature and can be read in any order.
His books have been featured in Surfing Magazine, The Surfer’s Journal, and Surfrider’s Making Waves.
His books have been endorsed by the likes of, Artist and ocean conservationist Wyland, World champion surfer and International Surfing Hall of Fame, Linda Benson, World Longboard champion, Taylor Jensen, World champion standup paddler Candice Appleby and legendary World champion surfer, Shaun Tomson.
Dr. Wahn donates partial proceeds from all of his books to non-profits such as Surfrider Foundation, The Helen Woodward Animal Center, Heal the Bay, the Rob Machado Foundation and the Ocean Institute.
Reviewed by Lee Ashford for Readers' Favorite
Udo Wahn and Jami Lyn have collaborated on writing several short stories in the “Cabo and Coral” series for publication in various surfing magazines. “Cabo & Coral Go Surfing!” is the first of the series to be published independently, and features two young children who are neighbors living close to a beach in Hawaii. The purpose of the story is stated as being “for the next generation of surfers,” whom they “hope to teach respect for the ocean with its playful creatures, the beach, and other surfers.” This purpose is accomplished by the demonstration of sound ecological and “earth-friendly” practices by the two children throughout the story. There are no drama, suspense, conflict, or social problems of any kind. Rather, the story consists of these two children, and occasional adults accompanying them, just having fun on their surfboards.
Ironically, I grew up less than 50 miles from a popular beach in the U.S., but never once went surfing. Now that I am too old and decrepit to risk injuring myself, I can think of nothing I’d rather do than go surfing. That is actually one of my very few regrets in life. Reading these stories has brought me a lot of joy, as I vicariously surfed with these two intelligent, likeable youngsters. Their message of being earth-friendly is not overt or over-bearing in any way. It is simply a way of life for them to pick up after themselves, pick up after others without complaint, and recycle whatever, whenever and wherever possible. Regardless of whether you live near a beach, on a mountaintop, or in the middle of the Great Plains, the lessons taught in this story are well worth learning, and especially worth passing along to the next generation. I ardently encourage readers to add this series to their children’s libraries.
