• A colorful, animated landscape of a countryside with large green trees, rolling hills, and a bright sunrise. In the foreground, a small cartoon grasshopper sits on a branch, with a field of yellow crops and a peaceful sky with purple clouds in the background.
  • Illustration of a green cartoon grasshopper wearing a blue cap, with large black and white eyes, raising one arm and smiling.
  • A close up of an illustrated grasshopper's eye showing a reflection of another grasshopper against a bright yellow background. Text on a light blue background describing the scene of the story.
  • Colorful illustrated scene of grasshoppers in a forest, with trees on either side, with text of the story in the center.
  • Two cartoon grasshoppers hopping on grass near trees in a colorful forest setting with text from the story on the right with a yellow background.

Filled with insect facts and fun, this story can be read and reread at bedtime or any time.

A cartoon illustration of a green grasshopper with large black and white eyes, wearing a blue cap..
A cartoon illustration of a green grasshopper with large black and white eyes, wearing a blue cap..

Children two to seven love The Golfo Chronicles. 

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Children's book titled 'The Golfo Chronicles' with animated illustrations of two green grasshoppers in a grassy field, with a blue sky and trees in the background.

The grasshopper who wanted to be a cicada

What is it like to be a grasshopper?

What is it like to have a little brother? As told by big brother Gotzo*, the happy world of a sociable young grasshopper, who delights in all things grasshopper, collides with his profound love for his new little brother...who wants to be a cicada!

THE GOLFO CHRONICLES

  • Adapted from bedtime stories and characters I created for my own sons when they were small, an exploration of love, acceptance, family, and appreciation of others among two delightful brothers.

    Featuring fun insect facts, the story unfolds in ways sometimes amusing, sometimes hair-raising, but entertaining and with the wisdom and caring of mom and dad grasshopper. The young readers (ages 2 to 7) are invited to participate and learn about themselves and about making friends with others.

    *Golfo means Beloved in middle Greek; while Gotzo short for Gotzon, means Angel in Euskara (Basque).

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The Golfo Chronicles ePub Audiobook
The Golfo Chronicles ePub Audiobook
$12.95

Download, read and listen to on any Apple device. Featuring voice characterizations by Corbin Burd.

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The Golfo Chronicles ePub Audiobook
The Golfo Chronicles ePub Audiobook
$12.95

Download, read and listen to on any Apple device. Featuring voice characterizations by Corbin Burd.

The Golfo Chronicles eBook
The Golfo Chronicles eBook
$12.95

Download the PDF version and enjoy through any PDF reader.

Hop on with Golfo goodies!

Enjoy endless fun with The Golfo Chronicles sticker collection!

Colorful educational cutout stickers featuring cartoon insects, woodland elements, and playful text, designed for children.
Colorful educational cutout stickers featuring cartoon insects, woodland elements, and playful text, designed for children.
The Golfo Chronicles Sticker Collection
$3.95

It’s easy! Print using your sticker paper, cut, and stick to your favorite things.

Free wallpaper for all of your devices!

A colorful, animated countryside scene at sunrise with rolling hills, purple clouds, and green trees. Two animated insects, a large green grasshopper with a red scarf peeking from behind a tree and a smaller green insect, are on a tree branch in the foreground. The scene depicts a vibrant morning setting with a golden field and a bright sky.
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Author

The Golfo Chronicles The grasshopper who wanted to be a cicada author John Ornelas.

John Ornelas

John is a dad and now a grandfather, and has worked with youth through his award-winning show Talkback4Teens. He has raised three winning sons who inspired these stories when they were small children.

Illustrator

The Golfo Chronicles The grasshopper who wanted to be a cicada illustrator Brian Brunette

Brian Brunette

Brian is the illustrator behind the wondrous world of The Golfo Chronicles. He lives in California with the love of his life and two purrrsnickety calico felines, Chell and Cake the Cat.

Voice Actor

The Golfo Chronicles The grasshopper who wanted to be a cicada voice actor.
The Golfo Chronicles The grasshopper who wanted to be a cicada voice actor.

Corbin Burd

Corbin adds his unique style in creating the delightful voices for the characters of The Golfo Chronicles. When he’s not working on voicing projects, he’s honing his skills as a writer and animator for video and film.