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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. There's more information throughout the site so please read on.
Note that books can be purchased directly from the author by going to the BOOKS section of this website.
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Gina Dawson
Latest Books
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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With a Dog’s Love
Every dog that is loved and cared for makes a difference to our lives. With a dog at your side, you have an amazing friend. The stories of these incredibly special dogs are compiled in this easy to read, sensitively written book, complete with photographs. The stories celebrate the strong bond between dog and human and the amazing impact dogs can have on our lives.
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Next Door’s Dog Is a Veteran’s Dog
Next Door’s Dog is a Veteran’s Dog is the fourth in the Next Door’s Dog series, book about working dogs, written by Gina Dawson, to educate children about the roles of Assistance and Therapy Dogs in modern society and the invaluable work they do.
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Harriet the Hearing Dog and Gus the Guide Dog will arrive in January.
It has been an incredibly busy year, with two book releases and two new titles in the pipeline. Harriet and Gus will be released together in January 2022. They are stand-alone titles that complement each other.
Thanks to the many people who have suggested and encouraged me to write these titles; demand is already high so I’m offering a pre-order option through this website. As soon […]
Read MoreWith a Dog’s Love is now available
I am pleased to announce that latest release, With A Dog’s Love – Clever Dogs Helping Humans is now available. It’s been a very different project to my previous works, one that was a labour of love with some interesting challenges. I’ve enjoyed the journey and am thrilled with the end result. Thank you to everyone who has pre-ordered this title. It missed the scheduled […]
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Next Door’s Dog has a Job and Next Door’s Dog goes to School are being reprinted.
Next Door’s Dog has a Job and Next Door’s Dog goes to School are going to be reprinted, having once again sold out. To the many people who have contacted me and registered their interest, therefore helping this to happen, thank you. If you want to purchase these titles, which will be in high quality softcover and available in September 2021, please do so through […]
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With a Dog’s Love
My new book, ‘With a Dog’s Love: Clever Dogs Helping Humans’ is due for release in September 2021.
Read MoreReviews for Next Door’s Dog is a Veteran’s Dog
Thank you for the wonderful emails and reviews that I have received following the release of this title. I have been overwhelmed by the interest and support this book continues to generate. Thanks also to the RSL Clubs, veterans, schools, libraries and kindergartens who have ordered. A handful of reviews are below. Gina Dawson.
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I would just like to tell you that your book […]
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ANZAC Display inspired by Next Door’s Dog is a Veteran’s Dog
Librarian Lorraine set up this amazing ANZAC display at Dongara District High School. She said that the display was inspired by and centred around Next Door’s Dog is a Veteran’s Dog. The focus was on the roles of animals during and after conflict and the aftermath of war.
I felt honoured that the book was used as a centrepiece for such a beautiful display, which will remain […]
Read MoreNext Door’s Dog is a Veteran’s Dog released April 7th
There have been a few hold-ups, with Christmas, shipping delays, restrictions and more, but I’m thrilled to say that Next Door’s Dog is a Veteran’s Dog is about to hit the bookshelves.
Again, a huge thank you to the kindergartens, schools, libraries, RSL and other veteran organisations and individuals who have supported, ordered or spread the word about this title.
The fourth in the Next Door’s Dog […]
Read MoreNext Door’s Dog is a Veteran’s Dog to be released in April 2021
I am delighted that Next Door’s Dog is a Veteran’s Dog will be released on April 1st, 2021. To my knowledge this is the only book of its type, educating children about PTSD and Assistance Dogs. I have been overwhelmed by the help and support I have had from veterans, first responders and Assistance Dog organisations, as well as from schools, kindergartens and psychologists. Pre-orders […]
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