Author(s): Geraldo Valerio,Margaret Read MacDonald
Format: Paperback
No. of Pages: 32
Publisher: August House Publishers
Language: English
Date Published: 2015-06-07
Dimensions: 228 x 278 x 2mm
Publication City/Country: United States
Edition: Reprint
Illustrations: 16 colour illustrations
"The world is all connected. Some things you just have to put up with."Gecko may be small, but he has a giant-sized problem. Every night he is awakened by the fireflies outside his window. And when Gecko doesn't get his rest, he gets a little grumpy. So he goes to Elephant, the head of the village, to complain. His request that the fireflies stop working at night sets off a comical chain of problems for everyone in the village and complicates everyone's life. In the end, Elephant teaches Gecko that everyone has a purpose in the village: the fireflies provide light, the buffalo provides safety and the rain provides nourishment. Everything is connected. Through this cumulative tale from the Balinese tradition, Gecko learns that his well-being depends on that of the entire village and he finally goes to sleep, a little wiser. This Balinese folktale will teach readers the importance of respect, sharing and citizenship. August House offers free lesson plans for Go to Sleep, Gecko!
Format: Paperback
No. of Pages: 32
Publisher: August House Publishers
Language: English
Date Published: 2015-06-07
Dimensions: 228 x 278 x 2mm
Publication City/Country: United States
Edition: Reprint
Illustrations: 16 colour illustrations
"The world is all connected. Some things you just have to put up with."Gecko may be small, but he has a giant-sized problem. Every night he is awakened by the fireflies outside his window. And when Gecko doesn't get his rest, he gets a little grumpy. So he goes to Elephant, the head of the village, to complain. His request that the fireflies stop working at night sets off a comical chain of problems for everyone in the village and complicates everyone's life. In the end, Elephant teaches Gecko that everyone has a purpose in the village: the fireflies provide light, the buffalo provides safety and the rain provides nourishment. Everything is connected. Through this cumulative tale from the Balinese tradition, Gecko learns that his well-being depends on that of the entire village and he finally goes to sleep, a little wiser. This Balinese folktale will teach readers the importance of respect, sharing and citizenship. August House offers free lesson plans for Go to Sleep, Gecko!
Book Info | |
Author | Geraldo Valerio, Margaret Read MacDonald |
Date Published | 2015-06-07 |
Dimensions | 228 x 278 x 2mm |
Edition | Reprint |
First Author | Geraldo Valerio |
Format | Paperback |
Illustrations | 16 colour illustrations |
ISBN | 9781939160928 |
Language | English |
No. of Pages | 32 |
Publication City/Country | United States |
Publisher | August House Publishers |
Go to Sleep, Gecko!
- Geraldo Valerio
- Paperback
- Publisher: August House Publishers
- ISBN: 9781939160928
- Availability:In Stock
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$300