Description
"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!
Details
Publisher: |
August House Publishers |
Language: |
English |
Copyright: |
2015 |
Number of Pages: |
32 |
Dewey: |
E |
Binding Type: |
Paperback |
Interest Age: |
6 |
Accelerated Reader Interest Level: |
Lower Grade |
Accelerated Reading Level: |
2.3 |
Accelerated Reader Point Value: |
14.0 |
Lexile Level: |
500 |
Lexile Range: |
Developing Reader (500 - 799) |
