Hello and welcome to my website.
My passion is writing books for children to educate on personal and social issues, and books about working dogs. I also enjoy helping people record their memoirs, and writing biographies.
Separate to that I enjoy working with dogs, helping them to overcome behavioural problems and guiding training.
There's more information throughout the site so please read on.
Note that some of my titles can be purchased directly by going to the BOOKS section of this website. If they are not in stock, please contact your local or on-line bookstore for availability.
Thanks for visiting.
Gina Dawson
Latest Books
Reggie the Rescue Dog
A beautifully illustrated and heart-warming story, Reggie the Rescue Dog is about responsibility, commitment, making good choices and enjoying the benefits that wonderful dogs can give us.
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Lester the Library Dog
Lester the Library Dog is about a day in the life of one working dog and how he makes life better in his community, as well as the rewards of team effort and responsibility.
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Harriet the Hearing Dog
Written in a sensitive and friendly style and beautifully illustrated, Harriet the Hearing Dog is a lovely educational story about the work of hearing assistance dogs.
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Gus the Guide Dog
Written in a sensitive and friendly style and beautifully illustrated, Gus the Guide Dog is a lovely educational story about the teamwork and close bond between a man with low vision and his guide dog.
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Two new releases in January 2025
I am delighted to say that I have two new picture books scheduled for release in January 2025, Paula’s Perfect Puppy and Dad’s Dog Doug. Pre-orders for these titles are now available.
These two books are different to my previous dog themed titles as although they contain dogs, the messages in the books are more about the human characters.
Dad’s Dog Doug is about differences, addressing the […]
Read MoreWriting Memoirs
I do not have any new children’s releases in 2024. I am thrilled that my books have all but sold out, and if you cannot find them in your bookstores, please contact the publisher to register for their backorder lists.
In 2024 I am working with adults, recording memoirs. This is proving to be incredibly rewarding for me, and I hope for the clients also. Due […]
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Thank you to Whitsunday Lions Club
The lovely Lions of Whitsunday purchased a selection of books from me recently, and have generously donated them to their local school library. It is wonderful to know that the books are out there being enjoyed by young readers in schools across Australia.
A special thanks to Lion, Sue G. who personally presented the books to school principal, Angie Kelly. Sue also wrote a lovely note […]
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Library Book Display
Thank you to the school and public librarians who have featured my books for themes, book week and other occasions. Thanks also to everyone who sends me pictures of the displays, which of course brings a smile to my face.
This year, due to Lester the Library Dog and Reggie the Rescue Dog, I have received some fabulous photos of school dogs, large and tiny, from […]
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Calamvale Lions Club’s book donations to local schools
Lions Clubs across Australian have been fabulous supporters of my books, spreading the word and in some cases donating book packages to local schools to educate children about assistance, therapy and other working dogs. As a keen supporter of Lions Hearing Dogs myself, I am really appreciative of the support received by Lions, particularly for the title Harriet the Hearing Dog. Thank you.
Calamvale Lions Club […]
Lester the Library Dog and Reggie the Rescue Dog January 2023 Releases
Two children’s picture books, Lester the Library Dog and Reggie the Rescue Dog are set for release in January 2023.
Although these two titles are the third and fourth in the series, which commenced with Harriet the Hearing Dog and Gus the Guide Dog, they are different to books that came before them. These latest titles are not about Assistance Dogs.
Lester the Library Dog is […]
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