Gail Donovan

Sparrow Being Sparrow

Nine-year-old Sparrow Robinson blames herself for her elderly neighbor's accident, so she promises to take care of Mrs. LaRose's seven cats, all while...

Sparrow Spreads Her Wings

In this sequel to the “uplifting” (Publishers Weekly, starred review) Sparrow Being Sparrow, Sparrow rescues an injured animal but soon wonders if...

In Memory of Gorfman T. Frog

When irrepressible fifth-grader Josh finds a five-legged frog in his backyard pond, it leads to him learning a lot about amphibians--and himself....

What's Bugging Bailey Blecker?

For fifth-grader Bailey Blecker, a classwide case of head lice is the worst thing that could happen. She's been growing her hair to donate, and she's ...

The Copycat Fish

Rainbow Fish is angry that Tug copies everything he does, especially when their teacher, Miss Cuttle, picks them to work on a project together....

Walking the Dog in Italy

What's it like to be a dog in Italy? Allora, come walking with us through parks and piazzas, meet dogs and their owners, and be Italian for a while. A...

Follow the Leader

Rosie always wants to be the leader. Up until now, her friends haven't minded. But then Angel moves to the Coral Reef. Suddenly everyone wants to foll...

Lost at Sea

On the class trip to the Crystal Caverns, Rainbow Fish is paired with young Tug and when Tug is missing, Rainbow Fish feels responsible....

Surprise Party

Miss Cuttle's class organizes a surprise birthday party for her, and Rusty comes up with another surprise when he helps plan the music....

SOS, Save Our Shortcut!

When Rainbow Fish and his friends take a shortcut through Mrs. Crabbitz's garden, they are falsely accused of knocking down some sculptures....

A Fishy Story

The fish in Puffer's class at school realize that his stories are exaggerated and sometimes untrue....

Ready, Set, Swim!

Things start out fine when Rainbow Fish and his friends organize an impromptu sports day, but Spike is a sore loser, Puffer is a poor winner, and no o...

Scaredy-cat Fish

Knowing when to face one's fears and when to be mindful of them can be hard to discern for a young fish. Luckily, Jonah the Whale protects the reef an...

Lars and Robby

Can a polar bear and a seal really become friends? Their parents don't think so, but Lars and Robby show them the true meaning of friendship. Full col...

Salute!

Food, Wine & Travel in Southern Italy

In May 1999, four friends - two restaurateurs, a chef and a photographer - set out on a three-week holiday in southern Italy. Gail and Kevin Donovan, ...

Star of the Sea

When Miss Octavia Cuttle's class puts on Rainbow Fish's play, Pearl decides that she wants be different from her sister Rosie for a change....

Scaredy-cat Fish

Rainbow Fish and his friends learn that sometimes it is smart to be afraid....

Salute!

Food, Wine and Travel in Southern Italy

Armchair travel account of a journey through southern Italy by four foodie friends - a chef, two restaurateurs and a photographer. Recipes, wine-tasti...

Hear and There Book: Sounds on the Go!

"What vehicle do you hear? Push the buttons to hear real vehicle sounds! Lift the flaps to see the noisy vehicles! Learn fun facts about each kind of ...

Here and There on the Go

Appealing to every child's obsession with whistling trains, screaming fire trucks and revving racecars, this title features real vehicle noises, engag...