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Real Lessons for Little Hearts.
Real Lessons for Little Hearts.
Gizmo Goes on the Christmas Express By Heidi Heisel Gizmo is excited to have earned his ticket to ride on the Christmas Express. Everything was perfect until Gizmo was blindsided by a horrid elf who wanted to prove Gizmo wasn’t Nice at all but belonged on the Naughty list. Confronted with photographic evidence, Gizmo is forced to give back his ticket. Now it’s up to him to find Santa so he can try to clear his name. Gizmo Goes on the Christmas Express is voted a 5 star favorite.
Gizmo has no tail and no wag. He decides he is tired of being different and feeling left out. He goes to Yellowstone where he knows he can talk to lots of wildlife and ask them for help in his quest to find the perfect tail with the perfect wag. On this adventure you will meet deer, buffalo, antelope, and wolf. Birds, bunnies and even a very scary grizzly bear. Gizmo Goes to Yellowstone is Rated a 5 Star Readers Favorite.
Gizmo is a Huge Baseball fan and excited to go to his very first game. He is even more excited to meet the team’s mascot, Chico, a little dog too. Gizmo gets sidetracked and the day does not go as planned.
Join Gizmo on his 17 Day, 6192.2 Mile, Discovering America Road Trip. Gizmo visits five National Parks in six different states. He sees lot’s of animals and learns some funny and interesting history along the way. He learns about the “crazy” discovery of Yellowstone, the melting glaciers in Montana, Bigfoot, Lewis and Clark and their very brave guide dog named Seaman. Gizmo wants to be brave like Seaman but when it’s time to face his own fears, Gizmo doesn’t feel very brave at all. Gizmo Goes on a Road trip is written in rhyme, illustrated AND Gizmo includes his photo album with the real pictures of the real adventure. Gizmo Goes on a Road Trip was Voted a Five Star Reader Favorite.
Inspired by a box of cereal, Gizmo Goes to Ireland in search of a four-leaf clover, to change his luck from bad to good. Join Gizmo as his search takes him to a Medieval Castle in Swards, another historic castle in Malahide, to Lucan, Dublin and even the Irish Sea. Gizmo’s luck seems to go from bad to worse until he learns the real secret to having the luck of the Irish, and now, you’ll know it too.
Gizmo is in danger of not graduating Service Dog School. His very strict teacher, Fritz, agrees to give him a second chance, but only if he can make up the exam in Germany. From Castles to a Christmas Market, join Gizmo as he learns valuable lessons on self-respect and discipline.
Gizmo has always wanted to be less cute and more tough. One day, his favorite TV Star, Cowboy Ruff, announces a Fan Appreciation Day at Rodeo Ranch.
Join Gizmo as he learns how to be a Cowboy and the true meaning of being tough.
Discover All of Gizmo’s Adventures
Explore the complete collection of Gizmo books filled with exciting destinations, memorable experiences, and lessons about courage, friendship, and curiosity. Perfect for children, families, classrooms, and dog lovers everywhere.
Heidi is a photographer and adventurer, Gizmo is her loyal
co-pilot and inspiration behind every journey.
Together, they travel the world collecting memories and
lessons that help kids grow kind and brave.
The Artist Behind the Adventures
Meet River Wilson
Heart Behind Gizmo’s
World
River Wilson is Gizmo’s nephew. He has always been and artist and was tasked with bringing the Gizmo Goes adventures to life with nothing but his colored pencils and imagination. He was 12 when we started. He is currently a college student, world traveler and artist.
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