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Ecko the Gecko: What it Means to be a GECKO: Teaching Kids Gratitude, Empathy, Compassion, Kindness, Optimism: Story Book, Weekly Journal, Vision Planner ... Kindness, and Optimism for Kids)
Ecko the Gecko Learns What It Means to Be a Gecko
While social media and entertainment normalize narcissism, entitlement, and pessimism, this book fights back with gratitude, empathy, compassion, kindness, and optimism.
Your child's character is under attack every day. This is your defense.
Social media teaches self-obsession, and the entertainment industry profits from raising selfish, entitled, negative children. This book was created to teach something better.
Meet Ecko the Gecko, who discovers that being a GECKO isn't about having a tail – it's about having character.
THREE LEVELS OF CHARACTER BUILDING IN ONE
Discovery – Story for young readers (ages 4–8)
Exploration – Think-about-it pages (ages 6–10)
Application – Interactive activities (ages 8–12+)
Why this book is essential in the age of social
→ Fights digital negativity – Counters toxic cultures promoted by social platforms
→ Builds character warriors – Raises kids who choose random acts of kindness over harmful online challenges
→ Strengthens real connections – Face-to-face communication in a screen-obsessed world
→ Creates lasting change – Story-based learning that builds strong character
What your children will
→ Grateful instead of entitled – appreciating what they have
→ Empathetic instead of narcissistic – caring about others
→ Compassionate instead of cruel – helping those who hurt
→ Kind instead of selfish – giving instead of taking
→ Optimistic instead of pessimistic – believing in possibilities
Perfect for anyone wanting to gift a positive
• Parents seeking meaningful ways to build character and values
• Families wanting to strengthen bonds through shared reading experiences
• Educators teaching empathy, kindness, and emotional intelligence
• Anyone choosing real connection over digital distractions
Includes activities and the Ecko the Gecko Vision Planner. These help develop emotional skills, set goals, and practice them in daily life, turning character lessons into habits that resist negative influences from social media, modern entertainment, and peer pressure.
If you don't spend time with your kid, someone else will. If you don't teach your kid, someone else will. Don't let social media and the entertainment industry be that someone else.
This book equips you to fight for your child's heart in a world that profits from breaking it. It was designed to bring people together, creating shared experiences where older readers guide younger ones, sparking meaningful conversations that build character strong enough to resist social toxicity.
E-books may display in black & white and does not include all interactive features. For the complete experience with interactive pages and 3-month vision planner, consider the print edition.
Ages 4–12+ Social Emotional Intelligence Digital Resistance Family Empowerment
Your child's character is under attack every day. This is your defense.
Social media teaches self-obsession, and the entertainment industry profits from raising selfish, entitled, negative children. This book was created to teach something better.
Meet Ecko the Gecko, who discovers that being a GECKO isn't about having a tail – it's about having character.
THREE LEVELS OF CHARACTER BUILDING IN ONE
Discovery – Story for young readers (ages 4–8)
Exploration – Think-about-it pages (ages 6–10)
Application – Interactive activities (ages 8–12+)
Why this book is essential in the age of social
→ Fights digital negativity – Counters toxic cultures promoted by social platforms
→ Builds character warriors – Raises kids who choose random acts of kindness over harmful online challenges
→ Strengthens real connections – Face-to-face communication in a screen-obsessed world
→ Creates lasting change – Story-based learning that builds strong character
What your children will
→ Grateful instead of entitled – appreciating what they have
→ Empathetic instead of narcissistic – caring about others
→ Compassionate instead of cruel – helping those who hurt
→ Kind instead of selfish – giving instead of taking
→ Optimistic instead of pessimistic – believing in possibilities
Perfect for anyone wanting to gift a positive
• Parents seeking meaningful ways to build character and values
• Families wanting to strengthen bonds through shared reading experiences
• Educators teaching empathy, kindness, and emotional intelligence
• Anyone choosing real connection over digital distractions
Includes activities and the Ecko the Gecko Vision Planner. These help develop emotional skills, set goals, and practice them in daily life, turning character lessons into habits that resist negative influences from social media, modern entertainment, and peer pressure.
If you don't spend time with your kid, someone else will. If you don't teach your kid, someone else will. Don't let social media and the entertainment industry be that someone else.
This book equips you to fight for your child's heart in a world that profits from breaking it. It was designed to bring people together, creating shared experiences where older readers guide younger ones, sparking meaningful conversations that build character strong enough to resist social toxicity.
E-books may display in black & white and does not include all interactive features. For the complete experience with interactive pages and 3-month vision planner, consider the print edition.
Ages 4–12+ Social Emotional Intelligence Digital Resistance Family Empowerment
Kindle Edition
Published June 29, 2025
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