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Go to Sleep, Gecko! A Balinese Folktale

Geraldo Valério, Margaret Read MacDonald

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Go to Sleep, Gecko! A Balinese Folktale
Go to Sleep, Gecko! A Balinese Folktale

Gecko learns nature's intricate, interconnected harmony.

If you enjoy stories that weave life lessons into charming narratives, "Go to Sleep, Gecko!" could be a delightful read for you. This folktale not only entertains but illuminates the importance of understanding and accepting the natural world's balance. It's a story that transcends age, offering wisdom through the whimsical troubles of a gecko.

  • Flicker Tale Children's Book Award (2008)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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ISBN: 9780874837803
Authors: Geraldo Valério, Margaret Read MacDonald
Publisher: August House
Date of Publication: 2006-06-08
Format: Hardcover
Related Collections: Picture Books
Related Topics: Animals, Nature, Family
Goodreads rating: 4.14
(rated by 182 readers)

Description

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. 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.
 

Gecko learns nature's intricate, interconnected harmony.

If you enjoy stories that weave life lessons into charming narratives, "Go to Sleep, Gecko!" could be a delightful read for you. This folktale not only entertains but illuminates the importance of understanding and accepting the natural world's balance. It's a story that transcends age, offering wisdom through the whimsical troubles of a gecko.

  • Flicker Tale Children's Book Award (2008)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

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