Go, Green Gecko! 31 Fantail’s Quilt

Go, Green Gecko! Go, Green Gecko!

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Follow a green gecko as it scavenges for food in this entertaining and educational story. This book follows a curious green gecko as it scavenges for food, facing other predators as it explores the bush. It also includes factual information about green geckos, their behaviour, and their life cycle—a great learning tool for children! Weaving the facts into the story allows teachers and carers to provide answers to all the questions children are bound to have at the end.

Go, Green Gecko!

Gay Hay & Margaret Tolland Backlist | RRP: £11.99 Hardback | 978176030337 Extent: 40 pages | Four-colour Interior Weight: 0.43 kg | Carton Quantity: 36 copies Trim Size: 24.0 cm in H | 26.0 cm in W “Who knew a gecko’s life could be so thrilling?” —Kirkus Reviews (U.S.) “This title does a good job in introducing preschoolers to life sciences, and the simple text makes this a good selection for a storytime.” —School Library Journal (U.S.) “Brilliant paintings by fellow Kiwi Margaret Tolland zoom in on details from gecko’s scaley skin and blue mouth to the scarlet blooms of the rata tree. Fun facts about this wee reptile round out the entertaining and educational walkabout.” —Foreword Reviews (U.S.) “Go, Green Gecko! is a winner on all counts; loved by this oldie just as much as I am sure it will be loved by lots of littlies.” —Reading Time (Australia) “Highly recommended.” —ReadPlus (Australia)

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Fantail’s Quilt

Gay Hay & Margaret Tolland Backlist | RRP: £11.99 Hardback | 9781760360719 Extent: 36 pages | Four-colour Interior Weight: 0.41 kg | Carton Quantity: 36 copies Trim Size: 24.0 cm in H | 26.0 cm in W

A beautifully illustrated story of a mother bird protecting her young. Mother Fantail dreams of raising a happy family, and carefully prepares her nest, while Rat sniffs around for dinner. What will happen when their paths cross? A beautifully illustrated story about a mother bird who works hard to prepare her nest and guard her chicks against predators. “Honored as a finalist for a New Zealand illustration award when it was first published in 2012, this story of determined bird parents can nest safely on American nature shelves as well.” —Kirkus Reviews (U.S.) “Recommended. ... A real pleasure to see a differently presented illustrative technique which pushes the reader to think about and question what they are seeing.” —ReadPlus (Australia) “Peek into the heart of New Zealand’s lush landscape in this riveting tale of survival and suspense. A fierce mother fantail zealously guards her nest of eggs against scavenging rats, each scene created in contrast, its snippets of colour set against shades of black and gray and featuring a bevy of native flowers, plants, animals, and insects. The future of the eggs is uncertain, and the expressively concise narrative creates an evocative action sequence in the wild.” —Foreword Reviews (U.S.)