Go to Sleep, Gecko! : A Balinese Folktale
Overview
"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
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Details
- ISBN-13: 9781939160928
- ISBN-10: 1939160928
- Publisher: August House Publishers
- Publish Date: June 2015
- Dimensions: 10.7 x 8.3 x 0.1 inches
- Shipping Weight: 0.35 pounds
- Page Count: 32
- Reading Level: Ages 4-8
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