Books by Gail Gauthier

4 books · Ages 4–13

Gail Gauthier writes picture books and middle grade for ages 4–13, exploring themes of self-confidence & identity, friendship & loyalty, making friends.

Standalone Books

Cover of A Year with Butch and Spike
A Year with Butch and Spike
Gail Gauthier
Straight-A student Jasper sees his sixth-grade year turned upside down when he's forced to sit next to the school's most
Ages 4–11
Cover of Saving the Planet & Stuff
Saving the Planet & Stuff
Gail Gauthier
Sixteen-year-old Michael spends his summer working for a quirky environmentalist magazine in Vermont, leading to humorou
Ages 9–13
Cover of Happy Kid!
Happy Kid!
Gail Gauthier
For kids navigating the pressure to always appear happy, this story humorously tackles the real, often messy, emotions o
Ages 8–12
Cover of A Girl, a Boy, and a Monster Cat
A Girl, a Boy, and a Monster Cat
Gail Gauthier
Brandon dreads after-school playdates with imaginative Hannah and her cat, Buttercup. But when a tiny, ferocious chihuah
Ages 4–11

By Age Range

Ages 4–7
2 books
A Year with Butch and Spike
A Girl, a Boy, and a Monster Cat
Ages 8–11
4 books
A Year with Butch and Spike
Saving the Planet & Stuff
Happy Kid!
Ages 12–18
2 books
Saving the Planet & Stuff
Happy Kid!

Common Themes

Self-Confidence & IdentityFriendship & LoyaltyMaking FriendsSchool LifeFriendship & SocialGrowing UpResilience & PerseveranceFamily & Siblings

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