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Gail Scoates

Author & speaker

Gail Scoates

Author & speaker · Member since 2023

Gail Scoates is an award-winning author and a lady with a heart for God and animals. A retired nurse and professor, she now hopes to inspire others to see God’s love for us in his creation. She trains, evaluates, and mentors teams for therapy dog work, enjoys writing, and traveling. Gail lives in Wisconsin with her husband of forty-eight years, Dave, for most of the year, and spends the winter months near Gulf State Park in Alabama. She has received multiple awards for her books, including her most recent book, Puma: A Shelter Dog Becomes a Hero, for which she received numerous awards in Young Adult Fiction, Children’s Fiction, and Children and Animals. Gail marvels at the doors God opens when we listen and respond to His call. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/gail.scoates

Golden Scroll Awards

  • 2026 Youth Book of the Year · 2nd — Puma: A Shelter Dog Becomes a Hero (Grato Publishing)
  • 2025 Children's Nonfiction Book of the Year · honorable mention — Color with Sadie: 5 Minutes of Gratitude: Bible Lessons for Toddlers and Early Readers Inspirational Gift Book of the Year · 3rd — Gratitude and Reflection: Paws and Purpose for Everyday
Golden Scroll winners through the years