Howard the average gecko /
Material type: TextPublisher: Atlanta, GA : Peachtree Publishing Company Inc., 2022Edition: First editionDescription: 32 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 28 cmContent type:- text
- still image
- unmediated
- volume
- 9781682634349
- 1682634345
- Geckos -- Juvenile fiction
- Camouflage (Biology) -- Juvenile fiction
- Individuality -- Juvenile fiction
- Geckos -- Fiction
- Rain forest animals -- Fiction
- Camouflage (Biology) -- Fiction
- Self-esteem -- Fiction
- Picture books
- JUVENILE FICTION / Animals / Reptiles & Amphibians
- JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance
- Camouflage (Biology)
- Geckos
- Individuality
- 823/.92 23
- PZ7.1.M4656 Ho 2022
Item type | Current library | Home library | Collection | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Standard Loan (Child Access) | Hayden Library Easy Fiction | Hayden Library | Book | MEDDOUR (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Checked out | 09/28/2024 | 50610024032711 | ||
Standard Loan (Child Access) | Hayden Library Easy Fiction | Hayden Library | Book | MEDDOUR (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Checked out | 09/28/2024 | 50610023447035 | ||
Standard Loan | Newport Library Easy Fiction | Newport Library | Book | E MED (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 50610022009554 | ||||
Standard Loan (Child Access) | Spirit Lake Library Easy Fiction | Spirit Lake Library | Book | MEDDOUR (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 50610023293553 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Some of the world's most amazing animals are camouflaged! Too bad Howard is too full of himself to notice.
Howard thinks he's the most exceptional creature in the entire rainforest. That's because no other creature is as fantastically camouflaged as he is! But when Howard learns that other creatures can be camouflaged, too, he doesn't feel so special anymore. In fact, he might just be...GASP...average! Who could ever love a completely unexceptional gecko like Howard? Dip into this vibrantly illustrated and funny tale to find out!
"First published in the United Kingdom in 2021 by Oxford University Press" -- Title page verso.
"Howard is sure that he is a very exceptional gecko. After all, he's the only camouflaged creature in the rain forest--or so he assumes. But Howard doesn't always notice other animals, especially those who can also hide in plain sight. When he learns that there are other camouflaged creatures, he doesn't feel so special anymore. Is Howard... average? And if so, who will love a completely unexceptional gecko like Howard?" --
Reviews provided by Syndetics
School Library Journal Review
PreS-Gr 2-- Meddour develops an unexpectedly likable character in the self-proclaimed exceptional Howard. Deeming himself so, Howard completely misses the other beautiful and exceptional animals in the rainforest. As Howard travels through the gorgeous scenery, the various animals point out their own versions of camouflage that provide safety as well as contribute to their beauty. The author crafts the text to simulate the vocal patterns of the animal personified and keeps the text flowing with creative placement and imaging. Saldana's exquisite combination of watercolor, pencil, and digital media exemplify the beauty of the rainforest. VERDICT Readers will delight in discovering hidden creatures along with Howard; especially recommended for young readers who may be meeting the tropical flora and fauna for the first time.--Brittany McMahonKirkus Book Review
Howard the gecko learns that being average isn't so bad. Howard lives in the rainforest and is--as far as he knows--the only creature who can camouflage himself. Naturally, it turns out he simply does not notice all the animals camouflaged around him. A fed-up stick insect finally gives him a talking-to, and Howard is crushed to realize that he's just like everyone else. Relatably, Howard wonders who will ever love him if he's not special. Luckily for Howard, he meets Dolores, a purple female gecko who seems to like him for exactly who he is. The surprising lesson is also an important one: We may be totally average to an outside observer, but we can still be extraordinary to those who love us. Framing the story as a romance weakens the message slightly, since Howard doesn't really learn to accept himself for who he is, instead transferring his unrealistic expectations onto also-average Dolores. Regardless, this is a funny tale with a valuable moral. Illustrations--rendered in watercolor, pencil, and digital--are cute and geometric yet rich, capturing the beautiful light and colors of the rainforest. Almost every page has hidden animals for young readers to find. (This book was reviewed digitally.) Children will especially enjoy pointing out camouflaged animals in this sweet and funny book. (additional information) (Picture book. 4-8) Copyright (c) Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.Author notes provided by Syndetics
Wendy Meddour is an award-winning children's book author who grew up in a seaside town called Aberystwyth. She lives in England where she teaches English literature and creative writing.Carmen Saldaña worked as a graphic designer before becoming a full-time illustrator, with her work often inspired by animals and the natural world. She lives in a rainy little city north of Spain.
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