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Over the weekend I recieved a big box of books! "Give Up, Gecko!" is a picturebook I illustrated last year for Amazon Picture Books. The author is the prolific Margaret Read MacDonald, who has written over 60 books.
This book is the retelling of a Ugandan folktale about animals searching for water by stomping a big hole. None of the animals are successful until a tiny Gecko takes a turn. He's determine and he's not going to give up!
The book is a fun read for kids to participate in as there is lots of chanting by the animals. Here are some of the illustrations of the Gecko stomping.
The book is available on
Amazon where you can get a sneak peek into more of the interior illustrations.
Could it be??? Why yes, it's the rare cactus-back gecko!
He can be adopted by the first one who says they want him. Hurry...he's already walking off the card! Happy Cactus Monday everyone!
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Fantastic, Deb! The illustrations look great as does the story - cant wait to read it. Congratulations!!!
Thanks gina....your copy is on the way! :)
Oh that gecko is adorable!!! This books looks wonderful and so animated. Can't wait to see it! Congrats Macdeb!! Xo
Thanks Ali! I love the book too. Was such a fun job to work on!