Howard the Average Gecko
Howard the Average Gecko
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Peachtree Publishers
Annotation: Some of the world's most amazing animals are camouflaged! Too bad Howard is too full of himself to notice. Howard thinks... more
Genre: [Animal fiction]
 
Reviews: 2
Catalog Number: #355942
Format: Publisher's Hardcover
Copyright Date: 2022
Edition Date: 2022 Release Date: 07/05/22
ISBN: 1-682-63434-5
ISBN 13: 978-1-682-63434-9
Dewey: E
Language: English
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Kirkus Reviews

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)

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Word Count: 512
Reading Level: 2.8
Interest Level: K-3
Accelerated Reader: reading level: 2.8 / points: 0.5 / quiz: 521223 / grade: Lower Grades
Guided Reading Level: L
Fountas & Pinnell: L

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!


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