Gecko's Echo

by Lucy Rowland, Natasha Rimmington (Illustrator)

Once there was a geckoand she lived inside a cave.She was very, very smallbut she was also really brave.To stop sneaky animals stealing her precious eggs, Mummy Gecko threatens the wrath of ONE HUNDRED ANGRY GECKOS. But ... are there really one hundred geckos? And, if there aren't, how will she protect her family? A mischievous tale of trickery and motherly courage, perfect for fans of Little Beaver and the Echo and The Gruffalo.

Genres: Picture Books, Storytime

36 pages, Kindle Edition

Published April 18, 2017

About the author

Lucy Rowland works as a speech and language therapist for children. Her experience and passion for her work prompted her to make the leap into writing picture books. When she’s not daydreaming about story ideas, reading A. A. Milne, or thinking up new rhymes, she enjoys backpacking, baking, and long walks on the beach. Lucy Rowland lives in London.

Reviews

[Mehsi · Rating 4 out of 5]

A really adorable book about courage and thinking up fantastic plans to save eggs.


I saw this book yesterday at the library and just had to take it with me. I was so curious about this Gecko’s plans! I am glad I did because I really enjoyed this picture book.

In this book we meet a Gecko who lives a happy live in a tiny village. She has a wonderful live in a beautiful cave and to add to that wonderful life… she also has 3 little eggs waiting to hatch. And while the village is mostly quiet and fun… there is always danger lurking. Either just as small as she is or way bigger. I admired her bravery. Instead of being scared and hiding, she stood her ground and made up a wonderful threat. If they (the baddies who I really didn’t like) come close there will be the wrath of x geckos to fear! I had such a laugh at those pages with all those geckos, I can imagine that most animals would just be like, well, nope, thank you, bye. I was curious if she would manage to startle them all until the babies hatched. So I both anxiously and excitedly flipped the pages to see what would happen next.

And OH NO, something happened, but the Gecko thought of yet another brave plan and I was just applauding and cheering! Go mom! Go mommy gecko!

The ending was just the sweetest and a perfect way to end this wonderful and brave book.

The illustrations were perfection. The style was just so cute and as I said I loved those pages filled with gecko’s, so much chaos and such fun expressions.

All in all, I would recommend this fun picture book to all. A book about bravery, about parenting, about protecting those you love.

Review first posted at https://twirlingbookprincess.com/

[Helena's Library · Rating 3 out of 5]

Nothing too groundbreaking, but a pleasant enough story about a mother Gecko protecting her eggs from a snake, eagle and mouse who want to eat them, all thanks to, er, the power of echo (?)
Forgettable but cute, my daughter enjoyed it

[Bookworm · Rating 4 out of 5]

Attractive illustrations and a unique take on echoes. It sparked an impromptu game of 'Copy my echo' among my children. This book is good for rhyming words too.

[Reetta Saine · Rating 2 out of 5]

Vähän laimea juttu muniaan suojelevasta gekosta. Mutta <3 gekko <3.